Embeddable VAT Widget: Place VAT Exemption Widget Anywhere in Your Shopify Store

Most Shopify VAT exemption apps force you to place VAT validation only in the cart or checkout. But what if your B2B customers want to validate their VAT number already on the product page? Or on a custom wholesale portal?

We have a solution for that.

The Problem with Traditional VAT Apps

Standard VAT validation apps for Shopify have three major limitations:

1. Limited placement options - Only cart or checkout
2. Poor UX for B2B buyers - Customers must first add products before they can validate their VAT
3. Theme lock-in - Many apps require theme modifications that break with updates

The result? B2B customers who drop off because they see unexpected VAT. Support tickets about VAT exemption. And developers who have to fix your theme after every update. Want to know how to automatically remove VAT in checkout? We discuss that in our step-by-step guide.

The Solution: A Fully Embeddable VAT Widget

Our Tax Exemption app is the VAT exemption app you can place literally anywhere:

• ✅ Product pages - Let customers validate VAT before adding anything
• ✅ Custom landing pages - Build professional B2B portals
• ✅ Cart drawer - Automatically injected without theme edits
• ✅ Collection pages - Validate while browsing
• ✅ Wholesale inquiry pages - Collect VAT info upfront
• ✅ Any section on any page - You decide where

How It Works

The widget is built with Shopify Theme App Extensions. That means:

• 🚫 No theme modifications needed
• ✅ Works with any Shopify theme (Dawn, custom, vintage)
• ✅ Update your theme without breaking anything
• ✅ No code to maintain

Where Can You Place the Widget?

Key Features That Make the Difference

1. Full Design Customization

Match your brand without coding:

• Adjust colors, fonts, spacing
• Set borders and radius
• Live preview in theme editor
• No CSS knowledge needed

2. Real-time VIES Validation

Our widget uses automatic VAT validation to verify within seconds if a VAT number is valid:

• Validates against official EU database
• Direct feedback for customers
• Shows company name + email on successful validation
• Multi-language support (27+ EU languages)

3. Same-Country Warning

When a customer from the same country enters a VAT number:

• Yellow warning: “VAT exemption doesn’t apply (same country)”
• Education about intra-EU rules
• Prevents confusion

This is important because VAT reverse charge for intra-community supplies works differently than domestic sales.

4. Automatic Shopify Integration

Once you’ve set up VAT exemption correctly, our app ensures everything runs automatically:

• Tags customers as “tax-exempt”
• Saves VAT info in customer profile in metafields so you can reuse it later
• Works with Shopify tax settings
• No manual admin work

Installation in 5 Minutes (No Coding)

Step 1: Install the app from the Shopify App Store

Step 2: Open your theme editor

• Go to Online Store → Themes → Customize
• Navigate to any page

Step 3: Add the widget

• Click “Add block” in a section
• Search “Tax Exemption Widget” under Apps
• Drag it to the desired position

Step 4: Customize the design

• Click on the widget
• Adjust colors, borders, spacing in the sidebar
• View changes live
• Click “Save”

Step 5: Test it

• Enter a test VAT number (e.g. NL806768289B01)
• Check real-time validation
• Verify that customer gets tagged
• Check VAT exemption in checkout

Done! Your widget is live and works everywhere you placed it. Want to learn more ways to add a VAT number field to Shopify? We’ve described other methods too.

Why This App and Not Another?

Curious about other options? We’ve made an extensive comparison of the best VAT apps. Here’s how our embeddable widget stands out:

Feature	Our app	Other VAT apps
Embeddable on any page	✅ Yes	❌ Only cart/checkout
Theme App Extension	✅ Yes	⚠️ Mixed
Drag & drop install	✅ Yes	❌ No
Cart drawer auto-inject	✅ Yes	❌ No
Product page placement	✅ Yes	❌ No
Full design control	✅ Yes	⚠️ Limited

The difference: We’re the only one giving you complete freedom over where and how the VAT validation appears.

For Developers

Built according to modern Shopify standards:

• Theme App Extensions - No Liquid code injection
• CORS-enabled API - Works with headless Shopify
• Performance optimized - Lightweight JS, async calls
• GDPR compliant - Official EU VIES database

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work with my theme? Yes! It works with Dawn, custom themes, vintage themes, and even headless Shopify.

Do I need to code? No, it’s 100% drag-and-drop via the Shopify theme editor.

Can I place the widget on multiple pages? Absolutely. Place it on product pages, cart, custom pages - everywhere.

Which countries are supported? All 27 EU member states via the official VIES database.

What if VIES is down? The widget shows a friendly error and lets customers continue. You can manually verify later.

Start Today

Give your B2B customers the flexibility to validate their VAT number where and when they want - not where your theme allows it.

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Or watch the 2-minute demo video first to see how easy it is.