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Instantly verify if the provided postcode, street, and house number are valid, reducing incorrect submissions.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u2705 Easy to use \u2013 Quick setup and seamless integration with your WooCommerce checkout.<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Accurate address validation \u2013 Verify customer data instantly using reliable postcode sources such as Postcode EU, PostcodeAPI, and Pro6PP.<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Dutch &amp; international support \u2013 Works with national (The Netherlands) and international addresses across: The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Sweden.<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Fully configurable \u2013 Adjust validation rules and settings to match your webshop\u2019s workflow.<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Fully functional test environment available \u2013 Try it risk-free before choosing your databroker and see how much time you save!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Requirements<\/h3>\n\n<p>\u2699\ufe0f You can create a free Postcode Checkout account and fully test the plugin before choosing your databroker.\n\u2699\ufe0f This plugin requires an Postcode Checkout license to perform real address validation and autocompletion. 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You can try it risk-free before choosing your databroker! Register here to get started: <a href=\"https:\/\/dashboard.postcode-checkout.nl\/register\">Postcode Checkout Dashboard<\/a><\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20do%20i%20acquire%20a%20postcode%20data%20broker%20license%3F\"><h3>Where do I acquire a Postcode data broker license?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can acquire a license at one of their websites.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postcode.eu\/products\/address-api\/prices\">Postcode EU<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postcodeapi.nu\/prijzen\">Postcode API<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro6pp.nl\/prijzen\">Pro6PP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nederlandpostcode.nl\/prijzen\">Nederland Postcode<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20is%20a%20postcode%20database%20provider%2Fbroker%3F\"><h3>What is a postcode database provider\/broker?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>A postcode database provider is a company that manages all addresses within a certain country. 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