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Abstract VAT Validation vs MDES Customer Service

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

MDES Customer Service

This API provides our Issuer partners with resources to help resolve consumer queries about payment accounts enabled through our digitization platform.

Abstract VAT Validation

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

MDES Customer Service

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureAbstract VAT ValidationMDES Customer Service
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.