Best VAT Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LOVAT is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of VAT MTD and VAT Sense. The best-ranked option with a free plan is VAT Sense. The lowest first paid tier on this page is VAT MTD at £3.17/mo.
VAT software can help with a range of tax-compliance tasks, from calculating VAT to preparing returns. Compared on VAT calculation, jurisdictions, registration and return filing, these entries let you assess which parts of your process are covered. E-invoicing support adds another capability to check, while transaction limits may matter for your volume of activity. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer further cost details. LOVAT, VAT MTD and VAT Sense are among the software covered, alongside Vatstack and TaxCalc. Compare the listed capabilities and limits with the jurisdictions and compliance work relevant to your business.
27 VAT software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
VAT Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 8 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 LOVATPaid from €27/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 VAT MTDPaid from £3.17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 VAT SenseFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 VatstackPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 TaxCalcPaid from £3.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 VAT DirectFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 VATlayerPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 KintsugiPaid from $75/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 BTCHubPaid from £22.92/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Kleos
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 hellotaxPaid from €49/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 SimpleVATPaid from €25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 SpherePaid from $100/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Stripe Tax
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 IRIS Personal Tax
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Comply by Fintua
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Quaderno
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Marosa VATifyPaid from €350/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Taxually
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Vertex VAT Compliance
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Avalara VAT Reporting
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Capium Company Secretarial
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 MTDfVAT
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 CCH Integrator Indirect Tax
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 MTD 4 VAT
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which VAT software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
LOVAT is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.9. VAT MTD is second and VAT Sense third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, VAT MTD has the lowest first paid tier we found: £3.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.