Comparison Guide
Purpose-built for UK & EU VAT compliance, not just receipt collection. Get automatic VAT validation and structured invoice data extraction.
Verdict
VATextract is purpose-built for B2B invoices and VAT compliance; WellyBox is for receipt tracking.
Key Difference
VATextract validates VAT numbers and extracts line items with full detail; WellyBox focuses on WhatsApp receipt scanning.
Pricing
VATextract has a genuine free tier with no credit card required. Paid plans from £22/month.
Best For
B2B businesses needing VAT returns with validated supplier data and detailed line items.
| Feature | VATextract | WellyBox |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic VAT Number Validation | ✓ | ✗ |
| UK/EU VAT Specialization | ✓ | General Purpose |
| Line Item Extraction | ✓ | Basic |
| VAT Breakdown by Rate | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free Tier Available | ✓ | Limited Trial |
| Airtable Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Forwarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Excel/CSV Export | ✓ | ✓ |
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Validates every supplier VAT number against official UK/EU registries automatically.
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Extracts detailed line items with quantities, units, and prices - not just totals.
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Purpose-built for VAT compliance with automatic rate breakdown.
✓
Free tier with no credit card required - start immediately.
✓
Sync to Airtable for powerful custom workflows and reporting.
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Primarily focused on receipts rather than structured invoice data.
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No automatic VAT number validation against government registries.
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WhatsApp-focused workflow may not suit B2B invoice processing.
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Limited VAT breakdown - designed for expense tracking, not VAT returns.
While both tools automate document processing, they serve different purposes. WellyBox is designed for receipt collection and expense tracking - great for managing personal expenses or simple business receipts. VATextract is purpose-built for B2B invoice processing and VAT compliance, extracting detailed line items, validating VAT numbers against official registries, and providing VAT breakdowns by rate for accurate returns.
Yes! VATextract provides each user with a unique @vatextract.com email address. Simply forward invoices to your personal address and they're automatically processed. Unlike WellyBox which scans your inbox, VATextract gives you complete control over which documents are processed.
Absolutely. VATextract is specifically designed for UK and EU VAT compliance. It extracts VAT amounts broken down by rate (0%, 5%, 20%, etc.), validates supplier VAT numbers against HMRC and VIES databases, and provides quarterly summaries ready for your VAT return. WellyBox focuses on expense categorization rather than VAT-specific data.
VATextract goes further than WellyBox for line items. While WellyBox extracts basic receipt data, VATextract pulls detailed line item information including descriptions, quantities, units, unit prices, and individual amounts. This data can be exported to Airtable as linked records for powerful spend analysis.
VATextract offers a genuine free tier - not just a trial. You can start processing invoices immediately without entering payment details. Our free plan is designed to be useful for small businesses, not just a teaser to push you toward paid plans.
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Pricing
Transparent pricing — genuine free tier, not a trial.
If you need accurate VAT data for compliance and returns, VATextract delivers what expense trackers can't. Join businesses across the UK and EU who trust VATextract for validated, detailed invoice data.
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