Comparison
VerifNow vs vatlayer
Both check EU VAT numbers against the European Commission's VIES. vatlayer is a VAT API; VerifNow puts VAT, IBAN, national IDs, email and phone behind one key and one quota.
- What it validates
- VerifNowVAT (against VIES), IBAN, national IDs, email and phone — seven validators on one keyvatlayerEU VAT number validation and EU VAT rates
- How it's billed
- VerifNowOne monthly quota shared by every validator; annual billing saves 20%vatlayerMonthly subscription; annual billing up to 15% lower
- Entry paid plan
- VerifNowUS$19 / month for 10,000 validationsvatlayerUS$9.99 / month (Basic) for 1,000 requests
- Cost per 1,000 checks on that plan
- VerifNowUS$1.9 per 1,000, any validatorvatlayerUS$9.99 per 1,000
- When VIES is down
- VerifNowAnswers from the last confirmed result; with none, reports the number as unverified, not invalidvatlayerCheck their documentation
- VAT audit trail
- VerifNowConsultation numbers kept 30 days to 10 years depending on plan; searchable, CSV exportvatlayerCheck their documentation
- Uptime commitment
- VerifNowNo contractual SLA yet — contact us if you need onevatlayer99.9% uptime stated
Figures for vatlayer 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 covers VAT, IBAN, national IDs, email and phone, so a billing form needs one vendor instead of one per field.
- On the entry plans, each validation costs less — see the cost-per-1,000 row.
- When VIES is down, your form gets the last confirmed answer instead of an error.
- VIES consultation numbers are kept as audit evidence, up to 10 years on Pro.
When vatlayer may suit you better
- You only validate VAT numbers and also want EU VAT rates from the same API.
- You already use other APILayer products and want them on one account.
Try it on your own data
250 validations a month free, all seven validators, no credit card.