Comparison

VerifNow vs Abstract API

Abstract API sells validation APIs that are each priced and billed on their own. VerifNow puts VAT, IBAN, national IDs, email and phone on one key, one quota and one bill.

	VerifNow	Abstract API
What it validates	VAT (against VIES), IBAN, national IDs, email and phone — seven validators on one key	Email, phone, VAT, IBAN and more, each as a separate API
How it's billed	One monthly quota shared by every validator; annual billing saves 20%	Each API priced and billed on its own
Entry paid plan	US$19 / month for 10,000 validations	Email: US$19 / month (US$17 billed annually) for 5,000 requests
Cost per 1,000 checks on that plan	US$1.9 per 1,000, any validator	US$3.80 per 1,000 email checks
When VIES is down	Answers from the last confirmed result; with none, reports the number as unverified, not invalid	Check their documentation
VAT audit trail	Consultation numbers kept 30 days to 10 years depending on plan; searchable, CSV export	Check their documentation
Uptime commitment	No contractual SLA yet — contact us if you need one	99.99% uptime SLA; SOC 2 Type II

What it validates: VerifNowVAT (against VIES), IBAN, national IDs, email and phone — seven validators on one keyAbstract APIEmail, phone, VAT, IBAN and more, each as a separate API
How it's billed: VerifNowOne monthly quota shared by every validator; annual billing saves 20%Abstract APIEach API priced and billed on its own
Entry paid plan: VerifNowUS$19 / month for 10,000 validationsAbstract APIEmail: US$19 / month (US$17 billed annually) for 5,000 requests
Cost per 1,000 checks on that plan: VerifNowUS$1.9 per 1,000, any validatorAbstract APIUS$3.80 per 1,000 email checks
When VIES is down: VerifNowAnswers from the last confirmed result; with none, reports the number as unverified, not invalidAbstract APICheck their documentation
VAT audit trail: VerifNowConsultation numbers kept 30 days to 10 years depending on plan; searchable, CSV exportAbstract APICheck their documentation
Uptime commitment: VerifNowNo contractual SLA yet — contact us if you need oneAbstract API99.99% uptime SLA; SOC 2 Type II

Figures for Abstract API come from its public pages and may have changed since; check its site before deciding. Where a cell points to their documentation, we have not confirmed how they handle it.

Where VerifNow differs

One quota and one bill across every validator, instead of one plan per API.
On the entry plans, each validation costs less — see the cost-per-1,000 row.
VAT numbers are answered from the last confirmed result when VIES is down.
VIES consultation numbers are kept as audit evidence, up to 10 years on Pro.

When Abstract API may suit you better

You need a contractual 99.99% uptime SLA or a SOC 2 Type II report today — we offer neither yet.
You need APIs beyond form-field validation from the same vendor.

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