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Abstract VAT Validation vs Commerce API

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

Commerce API

Codat's Commerce API allows you to access standardised data from over 11 commerce and POS systems. Standardize how you connect to your customers’ payment, PoS, and eCommerce systems. Retrieve orde...

Abstract VAT Validation

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

Commerce API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbstract VAT ValidationCommerce API
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.