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EU invoicing compliance, explained for Shopify merchants, without the legalese.
Find and Download Invoices as PDF and XML in Faktwise
Find any invoice in the Faktwise dashboard, download PDF and XML, understand ZUGFeRD and XRechnung files, and handle credit notes and exports.
EU OSS VAT for Shopify: The One-Stop-Shop Guide
EU OSS VAT for Shopify sellers: the EUR 10,000 distance-selling threshold, charging destination-country VAT on B2C, quarterly OSS returns, B2B differences.
EU E-Invoicing 2026: A Country-by-Country Guide for Shopify Sellers
EU e-invoicing 2026 explained for Shopify sellers: Germany 2025/2027/2028, France 2026/2027, EN 16931, ViDA, and why no software certification is required.
France E-Invoicing for Shopify: Factur-X and the 2026 Reform
France e-invoicing for Shopify sellers: 2026/2027 dates, why only the PDP transmission platform needs accreditation, and how Factur-X relates to ZUGFeRD.
File Your German OSS Return Yourself: the Quarterly Workflow for Shopify Merchants
File your German OSS return yourself: deadlines, quarterly figures from Shopify, plausibility checks, the BOP import, and paying the BZSt on time.
Faktwise FAQ and Troubleshooting: Shopify E-Invoicing
No invoice created? Wrong VAT on an invoice? The most common Faktwise questions with concrete fixes for your Shopify store.
GoBD Invoice Archiving for Shopify: Keep Originals, 10 Years, Audit-Ready
GoBD invoice archiving for Shopify merchants: keep the original e-invoice format, the retention period, immutability and what German auditors expect.
Invoice Settings Setup: Configure Faktwise for Shopify
Set up Faktwise invoice settings step by step: company details for German invoices, VAT ID or tax number, IBAN, Kleinunternehmer, OSS, and automation.
Monthly Invoice Export: Send Shopify Invoices to Your Accountant
Export available PDF/XML files and a CSV summary for documents issued in Faktwise. Reconcile missing files and other sales before accountant handover.
Order Printer Pro Alternative: Faktwise vs Order Printer Pro (2026)
Faktwise vs Order Printer Pro for Shopify: billing on store orders, e-invoicing add-ons, credit notes, GoBD archiving and OSS in a fact-based comparison.
OSS Report and BOP CSV Export: File Your OSS Return from Shopify
Quarterly OSS report from Faktwise-issued documents, with summary and BOP-format CSV exports. Live BZSt portal import remains unverified.
Faktwise Quick Start: From Install to Your First E-Invoice
Set up Faktwise on your Shopify store: install the app, save your company details, add the cart field, and watch your first e-invoice appear automatically.
Reverse Charge & Intra-EU B2B on Shopify: Goods vs Services Explained
Intra-EU B2B for Shopify merchants: zero-rated goods (Art. 138, category K) vs reverse-charge services (Art. 196, AE), exact invoice wordings and VIES.
B2B Invoices on Shopify: VAT ID Capture, VIES, and Reverse Charge
Faktwise B2B invoices: collect VAT ID and Leitweg-ID in the cart, check VIES at invoice time or use a cached result. Shopify checkout tax is unchanged.
Shopify E-Invoicing in Germany: The Guide for International Merchants
Germany's e-invoicing mandate explained for Shopify merchants: 2025 receiving, 2027/2028 issuing deadlines, XRechnung and ZUGFeRD formats, practical steps.
XRechnung for Shopify: When and How to Issue It
XRechnung for Shopify merchants selling to German public-sector and B2B buyers: what XRechnung is, the Leitweg-ID, XRechnung vs ZUGFeRD, and how to generate it.
ZUGFeRD Invoices on Shopify: How to Generate Them Automatically
How to produce ZUGFeRD invoices on Shopify for German B2B sales: what the hybrid PDF+XML format is, which profiles count, and how to automate it.
Sufio Alternative for Shopify: Faktwise vs Sufio Compared (2026)
An honest Faktwise vs Sufio comparison for Shopify merchants: pricing tiers, credit notes, ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, OSS reporting and archiving, fact-checked.
Taxdoo Alternative for Shopify: What You Actually Need
Taxdoo alternative for Shopify: when Faktwise OSS document reporting helps and when you need additional VAT or accounting services.
VAT ID and Leitweg-ID Cart Field in Shopify: Setup Guide
How to enable the Faktwise VAT ID and Leitweg-ID field on your Shopify cart page: exact steps, what buyers see, and how invoices are created.