WooCommerce EU VAT number field options #
The EU VAT number field that EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce adds to checkout is configured at WPFactory > EU VAT (also reachable at WooCommerce > Settings > EU VAT), on the General sub-tab. Most of these options are free; the country and user-role targeting are Pro, and are marked below.
Field text and behavior (Free) #
- Field label, Placeholder, Description: the wording customers see.
- VAT field will be: optional, required, required in or except selected countries, or required when the company field is filled.
- Priority, Max length, Clear, CSS class, Label CSS class: position and presentation of the field.
Confirmation notice (Free) #
Enable Confirmation notice to prompt the customer when they leave the VAT field empty, and set the wording in Confirmation notice text. This is helpful when the field is optional but you still want to encourage B2B buyers to enter a number.
Additional options #
- Add EU VAT field to sign-up form (Free): also collect the number at registration.
- Allow checkout on unregistered VAT numbers (Pro): let customers complete checkout even when the number is not registered in VIES.
- Payment Methods (Pro): show selected gateways only when the VAT number is valid.
Let customer decide and “valid VAT but not exempted” (Free) #
- Let customer decide: the customer marks themselves as an individual or a business, which switches the field between optional and required.
- Valid VAT but still paying?: adds a checkbox for buyers who hold a valid number but must still pay VAT.
Visibility and display #
- Show field for selected countries only (Pro) and Show field for selected user roles only (Pro).
- Show/hide by billing company (Free) and Hide EU VAT field from checkout (Free).
- Display (Free): show the confirmed number after the order table or in the billing address.
For the full option list with defaults, see Managing EU VAT settings and Advanced field, visibility and display options.
Ready to upgrade? #
Country and user-role targeting and payment-method control are Pro features of EU/UK VAT Manager. Get EU/UK VAT Manager Pro.
