Feature Request: Integration of Taxamo assure into the checkout for UK companies selling to EU

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Topic summary

Feature request to allow UK merchants to integrate Taxamo Assure at checkout to collect EU VAT via IOSS post‑Brexit. Goal: charge VAT at checkout and remit via an intermediary to avoid delivery‑time charges and returns.

Shopify status and guidance:

  • Checkout API (needed for Taxamo) is limited to Shopify Plus; no timeline to change. No built‑in IOSS intermediary integration. Third parties must build apps.
  • “Registration‑based taxes” can be enabled to calculate local EU VAT and accept an IOSS ID (IOSS = for non‑EU sellers; OSS = for EU sellers).

Workarounds and apps:

  • Taxamo: no Shopify plugin (focused on Magento). Custom API possible but complex; one merchant reports non‑Plus implementation via developer.
  • Crossborderit (CBIT): IOSS via Sweden; pricing evolved from ~€19.99/mo + €1/order to app ($24/mo) and later reports of €99/mo + 3% on VAT. Early CSV uploads were painful; the Shopify app later smoothed reporting. Mixed reports of customers still being charged VAT; many issues traced to Royal Mail Click & Drop and label/IOSS handling, later improved with IOSS‑marked services.
  • Alternatives: Avalara (costly full service), VAT Digital, Zonos (adds % fee), Eurora, EAS EU Compliance (no monthly fee; €1.25/txn + €6 invoice fee >€30). Several merchants plan to switch to EAS.

Operational notes:

  • IOSS applies to consignments ≤ €150 and covers VAT only (not duty). Keep IOSS ID off labels; ensure RM Click & Drop uses IOSS services. Germany also requires VerpackG/LUCID packaging registration.

Outcome: No native Shopify–Taxamo integration; viable paths are registration‑based taxes + third‑party IOSS services. Discussion remains open (e.g., EAS support for sole traders).

Summarized with AI on January 4. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hi Dbaca,

I emailed your company earlier in the week with no reply, can you please clear a couple things up for me?

You state pricing “starts” from €1, can I please see a more transparent pricing structure?

What is your cancellation policy for this service?