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VAT number validation.
VATlayer API is a free Data Validation API that requires apiKey authentication, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.
Free and HTTPS secured JSON API offering instant VAT number validation, reliable EU VAT rates and VAT compliant price calculations for developers & businesses.
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The VATlayer API is provided by Vatlayer API (vatlayer.com). Free and HTTPS secured JSON API offering instant VAT number validation, reliable EU VAT rates and VAT compliant price calculations for developers & businesses.
Yes. The VATlayer API is listed in the Data Validation category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.
Yes. The VATlayer API uses apiKey authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.
CORS support for the VATlayer API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.
Yes. The VATlayer API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.