Built for EN 16931 & Peppol BIS · e-Invoicing ready

The European layer of
tax interoperability

Stop rebuilding compliance logic for every EU country.
One API. All VAT rules. Zero regulatory drift.

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invoice_validate.sh
# Validate a EURO invoice in one API call
curl -X POST https://api.people4.eu/v1/invoice/validate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "format": "UBL-2.1",
    "country": "DE",
    "invoice": "<base64-encoded-xml>"
  }'

# Response
{
  "valid": true,
  "standard": "EN 16931",
  "country_rules": "DE-XRECHNUNG-3.0",
  "warnings": []
}
27 EU member states covered
99.9% API uptime SLA
<80ms Average response time
EN 16931 Certified standard

One integration. European-wide compliance.

Your team ships features. We handle the complexity of pan-European e-invoicing regulations so you don't have to.

Compliance-as-a-Service

We track every regulatory update across all 27 EU member states. Your API calls stay valid even when the rules change – no redeploys needed.

  • Automatic rule updates, zero downtime
  • Legal team-reviewed interpretations
  • Audit-ready logs for every validation

Developer-first API

RESTful API with OpenAPI 3.1 spec, SDKs for Node, Python, Java, Go, and .NET. Integrate in hours, not sprints.

  • Sandbox environment included
  • Webhooks for async processing
  • Idempotent requests & retry logic

Reduce cost & risk

Replace a full-time compliance team with a predictable API subscription. Reduce penalties exposure with always-current validation rules.

  • Up to 70% lower compliance overhead
  • Eliminate country-specific edge cases
  • Transparent usage-based pricing

Everything you need for EURO invoice compliance

The People4 API covers the full invoice lifecycle — from generation and validation to transmission and archiving.

Syntax & Semantic Validation UBL 2.1, CII D16B, Peppol BIS, XRechnung, FatturaPA, Factur-X
VAT Calculation & Verification Cross-border rates, OSS, IOSS, reverse charge, exemptions
Format Conversion Convert between any EU e-invoice formats in real time
Peppol Network Access Send & receive invoices via the Peppol 4-corner model
Archive & Retrieval 10-year compliant archiving with tamper-evident audit trails
Regulatory Watch Proactive alerts when rules change in your active countries
EU Coverage
🇩🇪 Germany
🇫🇷 France
🇮🇹 Italy
🇪🇸 Spain
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇵🇱 Poland
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇦🇹 Austria
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇫🇮 Finland
🇨🇿 Czech Rep.
🇷🇴 Romania
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇬🇷 Greece
+ 11 more
All 27 EU member states

Up and running in three steps

From sign-up to your first validated invoice in under 30 minutes.

01

Get your API key

Sign up, choose your plan, and receive your sandbox API key instantly. No credit card required to explore.

02

Integrate in minutes

Use our OpenAPI spec, Postman collection, or one of five official SDKs. Our docs cover every endpoint with copy-paste examples.

03

Go live with confidence

Promote to production when you're ready. Compliance stays current automatically — we handle every regulatory update for you.

Built for software teams building for Europe

ERP & Accounting Software

Embed compliant e-invoicing directly into your product. Sell to enterprise customers in any EU market without country-specific dev work.

Fintech & Payments

Attach compliant invoice records to every payment flow. Meet B2B e-invoicing mandates as they roll out across the EU from 2025–2028.

E-Commerce Platforms

Automatically generate and archive compliant VAT invoices for cross-border EU transactions. Support OSS and IOSS out of the box.

Procurement & SCM

Receive, validate, and route supplier invoices through Peppol. Reduce AP processing time by automating compliance checks.

SaaS Billing Platforms

Add EU invoice compliance as a native feature. Let your customers self-serve their own country rules through your existing billing UI.

Global ISVs entering Europe

Expand into EU markets without building a local compliance team. People4 is your European tax compliance layer from day one.

Simple, usage-based pricing

No setup fees. No hidden costs. Pay for what you validate.

Sandbox
Free

Test and develop without limits in the sandbox environment.

  • 10,000 validations / month
  • All EU country rule sets
  • Full API access (sandbox)
  • Community support
  • OpenAPI spec & SDKs
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Enterprise
Custom

For large ISVs and enterprise platforms with high volume needs.

  • Unlimited validations
  • Dedicated infrastructure
  • Custom SLA (up to 99.99%)
  • Peppol access point included
  • Dedicated account manager
  • On-premise deployment option
  • SOC 2 & ISO 27001 reports
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Built on open standards. Trusted by auditors.

🏛️ EN 16931
🔗 Peppol BIS 3.0
🇩🇪 XRechnung 3.0
🇮🇹 FatturaPA
🇫🇷 Factur-X / ZUGFeRD
🛡️ GDPR compliant
🔒 TLS 1.3 encrypted

Ready to ship European invoice compliance?

Join hundreds of software teams who've replaced hand-rolled tax logic with the People4 API.

Let's talk compliance

Whether you're evaluating the API or need a custom enterprise deal — our team is here to help.