EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce
by WPFactory · page maintained by Raz Technologies · version 4.8.2 · verified
B2B registration: #1 of 15 · 77.6
Methodology v1.2
Compatibility
- WooCommerce 11.2.2
- Partial— WC tested up to 11.1; current WooCommerce 11.2.2. Evidence: declared. Verified 5 Nov 2026 (v4.8.2).
- Declared by plugin ·
- WC tested up to 11.1; current WooCommerce 11.2.2
- HPOS (order tables)
- Yes— Declares HPOS compatible (eu-vat-for-woocommerce/includes/class-wpfactory-wc-eu-vat.php). Evidence: declared. Verified 5 Oct 2026 (v4.8.2).
- Declared by plugin ·
- Declares HPOS compatible (eu-vat-for-woocommerce/includes/class-wpfactory-wc-eu-vat.php)
- Cart & Checkout Blocks
- Not declared— No Cart/Checkout Blocks compatibility declaration in v4.8.2. Evidence: declared. Verified 5 Oct 2026 (v4.8.2).
- Declared by plugin ·
- No Cart/Checkout Blocks compatibility declaration in v4.8.2
- Activates on current stack
- Yes— Activation on WooCommerce 11.2.1 / WP 7.1.2 / PHP 8.3.33: ok. Evidence: tested. Verified 10 Oct 2026 (v4.8.2).
- Tested in our lab ·
- Activation on WooCommerce 11.2.1 / WP 7.1.2 / PHP 8.3.33: ok
“Declared” = read from the plugin's own code or header, not yet lab-tested. PHP compatibility is shown once our lab tests it.
Score breakdown — B2B registration
| Component | Measured | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption | 7,000+ active installs · normalized 0.78 | 25 | 19.5 |
| Maintenance | Update recency 0.8, support 0.6 · normalized 0.63 | 15 | 9.4 |
| Momentum | 108 downloads/day over the last 30 days vs 119 over 90 and 72 over 180 (release-day spikes removed) · normalized 0.90 | 10 | 9.0 |
| Performance | [object Object] · normalized 0.58 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Satisfaction | 4.77/5 from 39 ratings (category mean 4.903) · normalized 0.91 | 25 | 22.8 |
| Security | 4 known vulnerabilities in 36 months · normalized 0.74 | 15 | 11.1 |
| Total | 77.6 |
Lab results Tested
| Page | Server time | DB queries | Memory | Added JS + CSS | PHP warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product (guest) | +1 ms | +30 | +148 KB | 1.4 KB | 0 |
| Block cart (guest) | -8 ms | +30 | +189 KB | 80.7 KB | 0 |
| Block checkout (guest) | +1 ms | +30 | +172 KB | 80.7 KB | 0 |
| Shop (guest) | -9 ms | +30 | +188 KB | 1.4 KB | 0 |
| Product (wholesale user) | -2 ms | +30 | +154 KB | 1.4 KB | 0 |
Tested v4.8.2 on 10 Oct 2026 · WooCommerce 11.2.1, WordPress 7.1.2, PHP 8.3.33, Twenty Twenty-Five, HPOS on, small fixture (200 products). Plugin activated with default settings. How we test.
Features
- ✓ VAT number field + validation (VIES) — free version Documented
“validate UK/EU VAT numbers using” — WordPress.org readme, 23 Sept 2026
Only features the vendor documents are listed; a missing feature may still exist.
WordPress.org data
| Active installs | 7,000+ |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 (39 ratings) |
| Last updated | 4 Oct 2026 |
| WooCommerce tested up to | 11.1 |
| WordPress tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | Not declared |
| Support threads (2 months) | 2 opened, 2 resolved |
Source: WordPress.org, .
Weekly downloads (26 weeks)
Table
| Week of | Downloads |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 49 |
| 18 May 2026 | 42 |
| 25 May 2026 | 39 |
| 1 June 2026 | 30 |
| 8 June 2026 | 16 |
| 15 June 2026 | 25 |
| 22 June 2026 | 25 |
| 29 June 2026 | 37 |
| 6 July 2026 | 1,279 |
| 13 July 2026 | 5,632 |
| 20 July 2026 | 6,795 |
| 27 July 2026 | 5,120 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 3,517 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 667 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3,238 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,016 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 623 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | 437 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 3,325 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 1,061 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1,271 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 3,248 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 808 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 829 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 683 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 579 |
Downloads include automatic updates, so release weeks spike.
Pricing
| Plan | Sites | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Not stated | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | Not stated | $199 | one payment, lifetime updates |
Documented Source: the vendor's pricing page, prices as listed on , still on the page when checked . Discounts the vendor shows without a coupon are included; renewals and taxes may differ.
Security history
| ID | Severity | Affected | Status in current version | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-47504 | medium (CVSS 6.4) | <= 4.4.2 | ✓ Patched | |
| CVE-2024-8788 | medium (CVSS 6.1) | <= 2.12.12 | ✓ Patched | |
| CVE-2024-9189 | medium (CVSS 5.3) | <= 2.12.12 | ✓ Patched | |
| CVE-2024-44061 | medium (CVSS 6.1) | <= 2.12.14 | ✓ Patched |
Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence(each ID links to its record). Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. Licensed under the Wordfence Intelligence Terms and Conditions. CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. Cross-checked with NVD.
Change log
- RankEU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce moved from #2 to #1 in B2B registration.
- CompatibilityCurrent-WooCommerce support for EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce changed from pass to partial in v4.8.2 (declared).
- RankEU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce moved from #3 to #2 in B2B registration.
- RankEU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce moved from #3 to #2 in B2B registration.
- ReleaseEU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce released version 4.8.2 (previously 4.8.1).
- RankEU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce moved from #11 to #3 in B2B registration.
- RankEU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce moved from #3 to #11 in B2B registration.
Installed versions
4.8: 69.0% · other: 18.3% · 4.5: 12.7% (WordPress.org, 8 Nov 2026)
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