Does Printify charge VAT?

Written by

Sabrina Barnes

Navigating through VAT (Value-Added Tax) can be tricky, but we’re here to simplify it for you. VAT is a consumption tax that is applied to goods and services within the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and Norway. Here’s how Printify incorporates VAT into your orders:

When is VAT applied?

VAT is charged on orders under these conditions:

Local and Cross-Border Sales: For orders sold and shipped within the EU’s 27 member countries, the UK, and Norway.
Imports: For orders shipped into these countries from outside the EU (for example, when using US Print Providers to ship to EU customers).

If your customer is located in any of these regions, VAT will be added to the order total based on the destination country’s VAT rules.

How much is the VAT?

VAT rates can vary by product type and destination country, typically ranging from 0% to 27%.

Because these rates are set by local tax authorities and can change, we recommend reviewing our article on how VAT is calculated.

Where VAT is collected

Printify collects VAT in all EU countries, the UK, and Norway.

Printify is registered and collects VAT:
Printify has a local VAT registration in these countries. This means Printify is responsible for charging, collecting, and remitting VAT directly to the local tax authority on relevant transactions.
Printify collects VAT:
Printify is not registered locally, but collects VAT at checkout and remits it through the EU One Stop Shop (OSS) system. This centralized system allows Printify to report and pay VAT for multiple countries through one EU member state registration.

In both cases, VAT will be charged on your transactions with Printify—the difference is how it’s remitted to the authorities, not whether it’s collected.

Map of European countries in which Printify collects VAT.

List of countries where VAT applies

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Norway.