Topic: Choosing an IOSS (EU Import One‑Stop Shop for VAT) solution for Shopify to handle post‑Brexit EU sales.
Problem: Royal Mail’s Taxamo recommendation lacks a Shopify integration; they suggest merchants build their own, which the poster cannot do.
Question: Whether hiring a Big Four firm is the best route despite higher fees.
Response: A participant cautions that Big Four firms offer no automation for online merchants and lack proper Shopify integration, meaning manual download/management/upload of VAT data. They argue cost isn’t a proxy for service quality and suggest checking Shopify app reviews.
Suggested option: Consider the “EAS EU Compliance” Shopify app and review its feedback.
Status: No resolution. The thread leans toward using a Shopify‑integrated app over Big Four services, but the decision remains open.
It looks like we need an IOSS solution to remove Brexit. Royal Mail Taxamo recommendation does not work, they admit on their website they don’t have an integration Shopify. Surprisingly they propose we do the integration ourselves… If they can’t, I don’t think it is a problem we can solve.
Should we just go for the Big Four and pay the fees and have it done?
Hi LisCaffman,
Fortunately for us, the big four provide no automations for online merchants. You will be manually downloading, managing and uploading your data without proper integration to Shopify. Cost is not an indicator of quality of service, just compare the reviews of the tax solution providers in app store.
To make your life easy, just check https://apps.shopify.com/eas-eu-compliance
Especially the reviews 