Getting started
Installation
EU VAT OSS for WooCommerce is available from the WordPress plugin directory. To install it:
- In your WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for EU VAT OSS for WooCommerce.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
Alternatively, download the plugin from the WordPress plugin directory and upload it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
Once activated, the plugin adds a new WooCommerce > EU VAT OSS menu in your WordPress admin.
Setup wizard
After activation, the setup wizard launches automatically to walk you through the initial configuration. You can also access it later from WooCommerce > EU VAT OSS > Settings.
The wizard covers three steps:
- Home country — Select the EU member state where your business is established. This determines which sales are domestic and which are cross-border.
- VAT registration number — Enter your VAT number. This is displayed on invoices and used for order classification.
- Notification preferences — Choose who receives threshold alerts and at what warning levels.
Configuring your home country
Your home country is the single most important setting. It determines how every order is classified:
- Orders shipped to customers in your home country are classified as Domestic.
- Orders shipped to consumers in other EU member states are classified as EU B2C and count toward your threshold.
- Orders shipped to VAT-registered businesses in other EU states are classified as EU B2B and are excluded from the threshold.
To change your home country after initial setup, go to WooCommerce > EU VAT OSS > Settings > General.
Basic settings
Review the key settings under WooCommerce > EU VAT OSS > Settings:
- General — Home country, VAT number, and fiscal year start date.
- Notifications — Email recipients, threshold warning percentages, and digest frequency.
- Display — Whether to show VAT-related information on the cart and checkout pages.
For a full breakdown of every option, see the Settings documentation.
What’s next
With the plugin configured, you can start monitoring your EU sales. Explore the Dashboard for an at-a-glance view of your threshold status, learn how order classification works, and review the threshold tracking documentation to understand when the OSS regime applies to your store.