VAT Refund Calculator

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About this app

Know exactly how much VAT you'll get back **before** you check out at the till.

VAT Refund Calculator is a fast, offline-first travel companion that turns Tax-Free shopping from a guessing game into a confident decision. Pick your destination, enter the receipt total, and we'll show you the VAT included in the price plus your estimated refund after the industry-average 15% processing fee — the way Global Blue, Planet and Pie actually work.

**Why travelers love it**

• Real refund estimate, not retail-price hype.
Operators take a cut. We model it openly so you see what *you* actually pocket.

• 38 countries, hand-curated.
Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Finland, Ireland, Croatia, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Türkiye, Argentina, Canada and the United States.

• Honest about "no scheme" destinations.
UK abolished its tourist refund in 2021. Canada and the US have no national scheme. We tell you that — instead of pretending otherwise — and route you to a list of countries where the refund actually exists.

• Minimum-spend warnings, instantly.
Each country's threshold is built in. Below it? You'll see exactly how much more you need to qualify. Above? Green check.

• Japan 2026 system update covered.
Japan moved to a post-departure refund model in 2026: pay full price at the till, claim at airport customs on the way out. The app shows you the new flow, not the old one.

• Per-country claim guide.
Where to claim (airport, kiosk, in-store), how many days you have, and the local quirks (PABLO in France, Mehrwertsteuer in Germany, ZATCA in Saudi Arabia, Tax-Free Shopping in China).

• Tap ❓ to understand exactly how your refund is calculated.
No black-box math. The formula, the operator fee, the worked examples — all explained in plain English in a single bottom sheet.

• Locale auto-detect.
Open the app in Tokyo and Japan is already selected (with a small "Auto" badge so you know why). Tap once to pick something else.

**Privacy-first**

No accounts. No tracking pixels. No sign-up. Your calculations stay on your device. The only network calls are for a single banner ad on the Countries and How-It-Works tabs (the Calculator is always ad-free), and one optional Restore Purchase call if you upgrade.

**Optional, one-time Remove Ads**

US$4.99 — once, never again. No subscription. No "premium tier" upsells. Pay if you like the app and want it ad-free; ignore if not.

**Who it's for**

Frequent travelers, expats heading home with gifts, business travelers, students on Erasmus, anyone who's ever stood in front of a Tax-Free counter wondering "is this worth the queue?"

**What we don't do**

We don't promise refunds. We don't process refunds. We don't store receipts. We're a calculator — the refund itself still comes from Global Blue, Planet, Pie, or the country's customs service. We tell you the math so you can decide whether to bother.

Estimates only — not legal or tax advice.

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