Poppel is a free toolbox for finding Peppol recipients. We provide live lookups through the SML (Service Metadata Locator), Peppol Directory search, and company registry lookups from official government sources. This makes it easy to find accurate, up-to-date information about participants in the Peppol and Nemhandel networks for electronic invoicing and document exchange.

How do I look up a Peppol participant?

Enter the participant ID in format ICD:value (e.g., 0192:123456789) on poppel.app to instantly see their e-invoicing capabilities, supported document types, and access point information.

Is Poppel free to use?

Yes, Poppel is completely free to use for looking up Peppol participants and their e-invoicing capabilities.

What networks does Poppel support?

Poppel supports Peppol Production, Peppol Test, Nemhandel Production, and Nemhandel Demo networks for comprehensive e-invoicing participant discovery.

Peppol is a pan-European network for electronic invoicing and procurement. It enables businesses to exchange standardized e-invoices across borders using a common infrastructure.

How can I find a company's Peppol ID?

Use the Peppol Directory Search on poppel.app to search by company name. You can filter results by country to find registered Peppol participants and discover their Peppol IDs.

What is the difference between ID Lookup and Directory Search?

ID Lookup lets you enter a known Peppol ID (format: ICD:value) to see full capability details. Directory Search lets you find companies by name when you don't know their Peppol ID yet.

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E-Invoicing in Belgium

B2B and B2G electronic invoicing requirements

Quick Facts

B2G Mandate: Active since 2024
B2B Mandate: Active since January 2026
Peppol Network: Supported
Primary Format: Peppol BIS 3.0

B2G (Business-to-Government)

Electronic invoicing is mandatory for all suppliers to federal government entities.

Invoices sent electronically via Peppol
Must comply with EN 16931 standard
Mercurius platform for government access

B2B (Business-to-Business)

Active Since January 1, 2026

All VAT-registered businesses must accept structured electronic invoices.

Peppol is the recommended network
PDF invoices no longer VAT compliant
Applies to domestic B2B transactions

Why Don't I Receive E-Invoices from Amazon, Google, or Apple?

A common question from Belgian businesses: why do large international companies like Amazon, Google, GoDaddy, Microsoft, or Apple still send PDF invoices instead of structured electronic invoices?

The Short Answer

The Belgian B2B e-invoicing mandate only applies to VAT-registered businesses established in Belgium. Companies headquartered in other countries (Ireland, Luxembourg, USA, etc.) are not subject to Belgian e-invoicing requirements.

Company	Invoices From	Belgian Mandate Applies?
Google	Ireland	No
Amazon AWS	Luxembourg	No
Apple	Ireland	No
Microsoft	Ireland	No
Belgian supplier	Belgium	Yes (since 2026)

Peppol Registration in Belgium

Belgian businesses register for Peppol through certified Service Providers (Access Points). All Belgian participants must be identified using their enterprise number from the Belgian Crossroads Bank of Enterprises (KBO/BCE) with identifier scheme ICD 0208.

0208Required

Belgian Crossroads Bank of Enterprises (KBO/BCE) - Enterprise Number

Example format: 0208:0123456789

Check Peppol Registration Status

Use our business search to find Belgian companies and verify their Peppol e-invoicing registration status.

Search Belgian Companies