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Abstract VAT Validation vs Business Registries

If you need a Finance API that's easy to integrate, go with Abstract VAT Validation.

Abstract VAT Validation

Validate VAT numbers and calculate VAT rates

Business Registries

# Introduction The Business Registries API is built on HTTP. The API is RESTful. It has predictable resource URIs. The API is documented in <a target="_blank" href="https://github.com/OAI/OpenAP...

Abstract VAT Validation

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

Business Registries

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureAbstract VAT ValidationBusiness Registries
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Abstract VAT Validation works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.