VIESAC – Free VAT Validation for WooCommerce
v1.2.6by viesac · updated today
WooCommerce VAT & GST validation via EU VIES and 24 national registries. Automated B2B reverse charge and 50 free validations per month.
- Rank
- #26,587
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,536 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 67%
- 2 of 3 threads, last 2 months
VIESAC at a glance
VIESAC is a WordPress plugin by viesac with 20+ active installs, the #26,587 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 28% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.6 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “UK VAT”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats355 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VIESAC |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · +8.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#26,587 · up 1,134 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,587 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,597 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,758 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,640 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,867 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,944 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,805 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,810 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,489 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,721 |
Growth %
Average +0.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.35% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Released 1.2.6 (was 1.2.5)
- So far:Rank #25867 → #26587
- New short description
WooCommerce VAT & GST validation via EU VIES and 24 national registries. Automated B2B reverse charge and 50 free validations per month.
Before
WooCommerce VAT & GST validation via EU VIES and 20+ national registries (UK, CH, NO, AE, JP, SG, IN, AU, ZA, AR), plus 115 standard tax rates.
- Released 1.2.5 (was 1.2.4)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 5, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VIESAC
How many websites use VIESAC?
VIESAC is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,587 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VIESAC been downloaded?
1,536 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was VIESAC last updated?
Version 1.2.6 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (22 hours ago).
Is VIESAC compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is VIESAC still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 22 hours ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does VIESAC have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to VIESAC?
The plugins most like VIESAC, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) (500K+), WooCommerce PayPal Payments (800K+) and Google for WooCommerce (800K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | viesac |
| First released | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Version | 1.2.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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