EU VAT Guard for WooCommerce vs B2B Product Catalog – No E-Commerce, Global RFQ & Bulk Quote

EU VAT Guard for WooCommerce is a powerful plugin that adds advanced EU VAT number management and validation to your WooCommerce store. It helps you collect, validate, and manage company VAT numbers for your B2B customers, ensuring compliance and a smooth checkout experience. Key Features Company Name & VAT Number Fields – Adds company name and VAT number fields to registration, account, and checkout forms EU VAT Number Validation – Offline format validation for all EU VAT numbers with optional real-time VIES validation (uses European Commission’s VIES service) Automatic VAT Exemption – Applies reverse charge VAT exemption for valid B2B transactions between EU member states VAT Rate Importer – Import current EU VAT rates for all 27 member states, including one reduced rate per country WooCommerce Integration – VAT numbers are saved to orders and displayed in admin and emails Block Checkout Support – Full compatibility with WooCommerce’s new block-based checkout Advanced Customization – Custom labels, messages, and exemption rules WPML Compatible – Full multilingual support for international stores PDF Integration – Compatible with WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips VAT Exemption Rules VAT exemption is automatically applied when ALL conditions are met: * Customer provides a valid EU VAT number * VAT number country differs from your store’s base country * Shipping method is NOT local pickup * Billing and shipping countries match the VAT number country Supported Features Classic WooCommerce checkout Block-based checkout (Cart & Checkout blocks) Customer registration and account pages Admin order management Email notifications All 27 EU member states VAT formats VIES real-time validation (optional) PDF invoice integration (WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips) Advanced customization options WPML multilingual support Custom field labels and messages External Services This plugin optionally uses the European Commission’s VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) service for real-time VAT number validation. VIES Service Details: * Service: European Commission VIES VAT validation service * Purpose: Real-time validation of EU VAT numbers to verify their authenticity * Data Sent: Only the VAT number (country code and number) that customers enter during checkout, registration, or account updates * When Data is Sent: Only when VIES validation is enabled in plugin settings AND a customer enters a VAT number * Service URL: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/checkVatService.wsdl * Privacy Policy: https://ec.europa.eu/info/privacy-policy_en * Terms of Service: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/faq.html Important Notes: * VIES validation is completely optional and disabled by default * No personal data (names, addresses, emails) is ever sent to VIES * Only the VAT number itself is transmitted for validation * The plugin works fully without VIES validation using offline format checking * You can disable VIES validation at any time in the plugin settings Requirements WordPress 5.0 or higher WooCommerce 4.0 or higher PHP 7.2 or higher SOAP extension (for VIES validation) Support For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please contact us through our website or the WordPress.org support forums.

Ditch the shopping cart. B2B Product Catalog is built for manufacturers, exporters, and wholesalers who need a clean product catalog with global RFQ and bulk quote collection — no e-commerce complexity, no payment gateways, no bloat. Multilingual-ready, lightweight, and focused on one thing: turning product browsers into qualified leads. ✨ Key Features Bulk RFQ Inquiry Cart — Multi-spec product selection with persistent inquiry cart. Buyers pick SKU variants with quantities and submit a single combined quote request — no account required Three Inquiry Modes — Each product supports None / Standard / Bulk inquiry type. Choose the right lead capture strategy per product: simple contact, external link, or full spec-based RFQ AI-Powered Lead Capture — Built-in AI chatbot (SPEC v2 protocol) for automated customer engagement and lead qualification, with seamless fallback to inquiry forms AI Integration — Expose your published product catalog to compatible AI agents and MCP adapters through the WordPress Abilities API. Read-only by design, so AI can browse and search products but cannot change them Visual Shortcode Builder — Create product grids and category displays with real-time admin preview. No coding needed WordPress 7 Dynamic Blocks — Add product grids, featured products, category tabs, carousels, category entries, single featured products, and inquiry CTAs directly in the block editor Multilingual Support — Ready for international trade with translation files and locale-aware formatting SEO Content Management — Customize top and bottom content for archive, category, and tag pages independently Flexible Category Navigation — Choose compact top buttons or a responsive hierarchical sidebar for large product catalogs Widget & Sidebar Support — Add product showcases anywhere with smart CSS loading that won’t affect page speed Enterprise Architecture — Model-driven design, version-controlled database migrations, and clean code for custom integrations Security First — Strict nonce verification, rate limiting, and input sanitization across all AJAX operations ✅ Why Choose B2B Product Catalog? 🚫 Zero E-Commerce Overhead — No shopping cart, no checkout, no payment processing. Just products and inquiry forms — exactly what B2B businesses need 🌐 Global RFQ Ready — International-friendly quote forms with multilingual support. Capture inquiries from buyers worldwide, no matter the language ⚡ Lightweight & Fast — Purpose-built codebase without e-commerce bloat. Optimized for Core Web Vitals, won’t slow down your site 🔍 SEO Optimized — JSON-LD structured data, breadcrumb navigation, and clean URLs for better search rankings out of the box 📱 Fully Responsive — Seamless display on all devices from desktop to mobile, with adaptive product grid layouts 🛠️ Easy Setup & Highly Customizable — Intuitive admin with visual shortcode generator gets you online in minutes. Rich hooks and template overrides for unlimited flexibility 🚀 Core Functions 📦 Product Management Complete Product Profiles: Title, detailed description, featured images, and multi-image galleries Organized Categorization: Hierarchical categories and flexible tagging system Inquiry Management: Customizable inquiry buttons with AI-powered customer service integration SEO Optimization: Built-in meta fields for better search engine visibility 🎨 Frontend Display Beautiful Archive Pages: Responsive grid or table layouts with selectable top or sidebar category navigation Detailed Product Pages: Comprehensive product information with image galleries Category & Tag Pages: Organized browsing experience Powerful Shortcodes: [naibabiji_b2b_products] and [naibabiji_b2b_product_categories] for flexible display Native Product Blocks: Product Grid, Featured Products, Product Categories, Product Carousel, Category Tabs Products, Single Featured Product, and Inquiry CTA Sidebar Widgets: Add product showcases to any sidebar with automatic CSS loading ⚙️ Admin Dashboard Intuitive Interface: Clean, organized settings with tab-based navigation Visual Shortcode Generator: Create custom product displays with real-time preview SEO Content Management: Customize top and bottom content for archive, category, and tag pages Customizable Styles: Button colors, product layouts, category navigation, and display controls 🔧 Developer Friendly Rich Hooks & Filters: Extensive customization options Template Override Support: Easy integration with any WordPress theme AJAX Interfaces: Modern, interactive functionality Clean Code Structure: Well-documented, maintainable codebase Enterprise Architecture: Model-driven design for scalability 🎯 Who This Plugin Is For B2B Product Catalog is perfect for: – Manufacturers — Showcase production lines with multi-specs selection and collect RFQs from global buyers – Exporters & Trading Companies — Display products in multiple languages, capture inquiries from international markets – Distributors & Wholesalers — Present product ranges to retailers and partners without exposing pricing logic – Industrial Suppliers — List hardware, components, or standard parts with model codes and quantity selection tables – Service Providers — Highlight service offerings with detailed profiles and custom inquiry forms – Corporate Websites — Create professional product galleries without e-commerce overhead, payment gateways, or cart abandonment – Developers — Extend functionality with rich hooks, template overrides, and clean model-driven architecture 💡 Common Use Cases Replace WooCommerce Catalogs — Already using WooCommerce just for product display? Switch to a lightweight catalog without cart/checkout bloat Global RFQ & Lead Generation — Capture structured quote requests from international buyers with multilingual forms and product specs Multi-Specs Product Catalogs — Display products with variants (sizes, models, grades) in an interactive selection table with bulk inquiry cart Trade Show & Virtual Exhibits — Launch product showcases online for virtual trade shows and international exhibitions Partner & Dealer Portals — Share product information with authorized partners and distributors via password-protected pages Sales Team Enablement — Give sales teams an always-up-to-date product catalog with built-in inquiry tracking and lead management External Services The optional AI features connect to the Naibabiji/QuheNet AI Manager service at https://api.quhenet.com/. This service is used only when a site administrator configures an AI Key and enables or uses AI features, such as the frontend AI chat widget or the editor AI writing assistant. The product catalog, product display, inquiry forms, shortcodes, widgets, SEO settings, and other non-AI features work without an AI Key or external AI connection. When AI is used, the plugin may send the following data to the AI Manager service to generate a response or verify service access: the configured AI Key, site URL, request ID, visitor IP address, visitor chat message and chat history, product title, product short description, product detail excerpt, SKU, price, categories, tags, selected bulk specs, pasted product material, Company Profile, FAQ Knowledge Base, site locale, and quota/license verification data. Data is sent to provide AI answers, product title and short description suggestions, quota checks, license verification, domain binding, and abuse prevention. The AI Manager service is operated by QuheNet. Service terms: https://www.quhenet.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://www.quhenet.com/privacy-policy/ Support For technical support, please visit the plugin’s page or WordPress.org support forum. License This plugin is released under the GPL v2 or later license.