Find your Peppol ID
Your Peppol ID is a scheme code, a colon and your VAT number. For example, the VAT number DE271828182 has the Peppol ID 9930:DE271828182. Because the VAT number also serves as the business identification number (W-IdNr.), there is a second form: 0246:DE271828182.
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Peppol ID, VAT number, W-IdNr. and GLN compared
| Number | Example | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Peppol ID | 9930:DE271828182 | Your address on the Peppol network, where e-invoices are delivered. |
| VAT number (USt-IdNr.) | DE 271828182 | Your VAT identification number, for trade within the EU. |
| W-IdNr. | 271828182 | Your business identification number from the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt); if you already had a VAT number, it has the same digits. |
| GLN | 13 digits | Global Location Number from GS1, mostly used in retail and logistics. Some companies use it as a Peppol ID too. |
Frequently asked questions
A supplier asks for my "endpoint ID" or "electronic address". Is that the same?
Usually, yes. Accounting software uses different names for the same thing: Peppol ID, participant ID, endpoint ID or electronic address. If you are not sure which form your supplier needs, ask them.
Is my Peppol ID the same as my VAT number?
Not quite. A Peppol ID is a scheme code, a colon and a number. The scheme code in front tells software which kind of number follows: your VAT number or your business identification number (W-IdNr.).
Can a company have more than one Peppol ID?
Yes. A company can be registered under several scheme codes at once, for example under its VAT number and its W-IdNr. Your Peppol provider can tell you which ones you are registered under.
Does having a Peppol ID mean I can receive e-invoices?
No. This page shows how your Peppol ID is written, based on your company number. You can only receive e-invoices once a Peppol provider has registered you on the network.
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Last checked 25 October 2026Official source