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VAT Engine vs OffenderSearch

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VAT Engine compared with OffenderSearch
DetailVAT Engine logo VAT EngineOffenderSearch logo OffenderSearch
What it doesEU VAT calculation and compliance API Sex offender registry API covering 58 US registries, criminal records and background checks
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingFree alpha access with no payment method required. $0.15 per API call, $0.11 per call after 2,000 calls in a month. 25 free searches with no card required to start. Person monitors $3/month, location monitors $10/month. Map API $2 per 1,000 requests with $300 monthly minimum. Verification reports $0.02 per PDF. Live source verification $0.02 per sou
Key features
  • EU VAT calculation with official TEDB rates
  • 37 merchant-friendly tax classes
  • SME threshold lookup for all 27 EU member states
  • Source profiles for multi-store management
  • OSS/IOSS reporting workflows
  • Transaction tracking and export
  • Scoped API keys and 2FA security
  • Search across all 58 US sex offender registries in a single API call
  • Criminal records search including jail, prison, courts and warrants
  • Scored matches with source citations on every record
  • FCRA-compliant background checks for hiring and tenant screening
  • Monitoring and alerts for individuals and locations
  • No-code dashboard for teams to screen people
  • Sex offender map API with clustering and pins
  • Bulk screening with CSV upload for up to 1,000 people per request
  • Live verification at registries with optional re-check
  • Python and Node.js SDKs for developers
What makes it different
  • Designed for EU VAT depth with TEDB-backed rates and curated merchant classes
  • Time-aware calculations with recorded rate windows for audit review
  • Audit-friendly compliance flow with transaction evidence and source tracking
  • Includes SME thresholds for all 27 member states
  • Roadmap includes e-commerce platform integrations
  • One API call covers 58 registries instead of managing separate per-state integrations
  • Pay-per-call pricing with no platform fees, seat licenses or contracts
  • De-duplicated results from 58 registries into one person record with confidence scoring
  • HIPAA and BAA compliance for healthcare and regulated industries
  • Nearly 50 million criminal records across counties, states and federal sources
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 −1 (down) since last check7 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)197
Citation Flow (Majestic)2518
Referring domains (Majestic)7544

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