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HI Nicolai,

Thanks for clarifying and providing the second option. Both look great to me so I'll share those both with the partner - thanks for your help!

Note that this:

>> In the Swift checkout it is possible to enable Googles address api that will help enter manual addresses in the checkout flow.

and address validation are two different things. Google addresses primarily helps with auto-complete; you type a partial address, and Google will attempt to complete - but not validate - it.

Address validation goes much deeper; it provides context on whether an address actually exists and things can be delivered to it. Some providers can offer "roof top accuracy" where they provide information about where exactly an address is which is needed in the US for tax calculation (among other things). It's not impossible that an address on one site of the street falls into a different tax jurisdiction area than another, which could lead to different tax calculations (such as environmental fees).

With address validation implemented in DW, you can prevent users from entering an invalid address and ask them to correct it. The Avalara and FedEx providers are indeed for the US only but you could build your own validator if you have another address service for the validation.

Note: I helped build the Avalara provider years ago when I was in charge of the tech department of DW in the US. That was years ago, so things may have changed since (but I doubt that).

Imar

@Imar - good point. And yes - it means a lot to have very accurate addresses in the US.