Overview

LOVAT brings VAT and sales-tax calculation, tax registration and return filing together with marketplace-tax tools, EPR checks and e-invoicing. It calculates VAT and sales tax across 111 countries and supports 123 currencies; VAT returns can be submitted directly to tax authorities, while online sales-tax filing covers 37 US states.

The added compliance products widen its use beyond tax returns: EPR checks cover Germany, France, Spain, the UK and other countries, and e-invoices can be generated for more than 30 countries. That breadth may suit a business managing several obligations in one operation, but it does not remove the need to assess each product’s plan and fees separately.

Key features

Tax calculation and filing: VAT calculation in more than 100 countries and automated VAT filing give cross-border sellers a route from tax determination to submission. For US sales tax, online calculation and filing across 37 states is useful, though the stated scope is not nationwide.
Registrations and marketplace tax: Tax registration and marketplace-tax tools extend the service beyond calculating returns, making it relevant to sellers dealing with multiple sales channels.
EPR and e-invoicing: Automated EPR compliance checks cover several European markets and beyond. Compliant e-invoice generation across more than 30 countries, plus certified Peppol-provider status, can matter to companies facing local invoicing rules.
Integrations: Sales-channel and finance integrations include Amazon, Shopify, eBay, Etsy, AliExpress, Magento, Stripe, WooCommerce, PayPal, OpenCart, Xero, Chargebee, FreshBooks and Zoho. E-invoicing also connects with Sage, SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, QuickBooks and Xero. The WooCommerce integration calculates tax on sales and uploads packaging data for EPR obligations.
Mobile and cloud: The mobile app can collect channel data, prepare and file returns, monitor thresholds, flag deadlines and display ten years of sales and return data. LOVAT requires an internet connection and stores software data in the cloud, so it is a poor fit for offline workflows. The company says support is available in five languages and answers within five minutes.

Pricing

LOVAT has a free plan, paid plans from €27.00 EUR per month and a 14-day trial. The free plan costs 0.00 EUR per free and includes one data-import integration; it is a way to start with a limited connection, not a substitute for the higher monthly transaction and filing allowances on paid tiers.

The general Start-up plan is €27.00 EUR per month, billed monthly, for 100 transactions and €1,000 in transaction value per month, one integration and four auto-submits per year. It suits a small operation with light volume, but the low value cap can bind even before the transaction count does. Standard at €50.00 EUR per month raises those limits to 1,000 transactions and €100,000 monthly value, with two integrations and four auto-submits per year. Premium at €344.00 EUR per month supports 20,000 transactions, €1,200,000 monthly value, five integrations and 16 auto-submits yearly, aimed at substantially higher volume.

Product-specific VAT and sales-tax tiers carry separate limits. Sales tax Start-up is €27.00 EUR per month for €1,000 transaction value and 100 transactions monthly, one integration and four annual auto-submits; Sales tax Standard is €50.00 EUR per month for €100,000 and 1,000 transactions, two integrations and four annual auto-submits; Sales tax Premium is €344.00 EUR per month for €1,200,000 and 20,000 transactions, five integrations and 16 annual auto-submits. VAT Start-up is €35.00 EUR per month for one integration, €1,000 monthly transaction value and 100 transactions, while VAT Standard is €65.00 EUR per month for two integrations, €100,000 and 1,000 transactions. VAT Premium is €450.00 EUR per month for five integrations, €1,200,000 and 10,000 transactions monthly.

EPR Tier 1 costs €190.00 EUR per month and includes one user, up to one ton per year, one integration, four jurisdictions and one pack credit. Tier 2 is €220.00 EUR per month for three users, up to four tons yearly, two integrations, eight jurisdictions and one pack credit. EPR registration requires a separate fee quote, so reporting-plan cost does not represent the full registration expense.

Platforms

LOVAT supports web, API, Android and iOS. API access makes it a possible fit for teams embedding tax workflows in their stack; mobile apps provide a companion route for monitoring and filing.

Who it's for

LOVAT is strongest for cross-border commerce businesses that need more than a tax calculator: e-commerce sellers, digital-service providers and marketplace facilitators can combine tax calculation and filing with registration, EPR or e-invoicing workflows. Accounting firms are also among its intended users. It is less compelling for teams with narrow requirements or volumes that exceed a selected tier’s monthly cap, and EPR registration adds a separately quoted cost.

Pros and cons

Pro: Broad geographic and currency coverage, direct VAT submission and sales-tax filing across 37 states can consolidate several tax workflows.
Pro: EPR, e-invoicing and integrations with major commerce and accounting platforms extend the product beyond tax calculation.
Pro: The mobile app combines deadline alerts and threshold tracking with return preparation and historical data access.
Con: Entry paid tiers cap both transaction count and total monthly transaction value, so a seller can outgrow a plan on either measure.
Con: Auto-submit allowances are limited on several tiers, and EPR registration carries a separate quoted fee.
Con: Cloud storage and the internet requirement rule out offline use.

Alternatives

For simpler VAT needs, VAT Direct offers a free bridging service for VAT and Income Tax Self Assessment, digital records below the VAT threshold, up to 500 transactions per period and cash-basis accounting. Vatstack is another API-and-web option with a free Developer plan for unlimited quotes and dummy validations and supplies. Choose between these narrower free starting points and LOVAT’s broader filing, EPR and invoicing scope based on the obligations you need to cover.

hellotax, Kintsugi, Sphere, Stripe Tax, Quaderno and SimpleVAT are also alternatives to compare.

Browse more options in VAT Software and Tax Compliance Software.

Verdict

Choose LOVAT if your cross-border operation needs tax calculation and filing alongside EPR or e-invoicing, and its plan limits match your transaction volume. Its principal advantage is breadth across jurisdictions and obligations; look elsewhere if you need a focused service, higher quotas than the selected tier allows, or EPR registration included in the quoted reporting price.

	LOVAT	Sphere
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	Yes	No
Paid from	€27/mo	$100/mo
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Android, api, iOS, Web	api, Web
Free plan	Yes	No
Paid from	—	100 /mo
VAT calculation	—	Yes
VAT return filing	—	Yes
VAT registration	—	Yes
Transaction limit	—	50,000 transactions/mo
E-invoicing support	—	advanced

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