VATlayer vs VerifyEd
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
VATlayer vs VerifyEd: common questions
Which is more reliable, VATlayer or VerifyEd?
On our scheduled checks, VATlayer leads on measured uptime — VATlayer at 100% versus VerifyEd at 97.1% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, VATlayer or VerifyEd?
VATlayer has the lower median latency in our checks — VATlayer responds in 473 ms versus VerifyEd at 1933 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do VATlayer and VerifyEd need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — VATlayer uses an API key and VerifyEd uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call VATlayer and VerifyEd from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call VATlayer and VerifyEd from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are VATlayer and VerifyEd free for commercial use?
VATlayer has unclear commercial terms, and VerifyEd has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.