Pie Systems

Pie Systems is a travel technology and financial technology company founded in 2018, headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The company offers a fully digital VAT refund platform called Pie VAT, designed for international tourists and retailers. This innovative solution allows tourists to claim VAT refunds easily through a mobile app on iOS and Android devices, eliminating the need for traditional paper-based processes. Retailers can facilitate these claims directly at the Point of Sale using a dedicated merchant app and custom hardware. The Pie VAT platform consists of a consumer app for tourists, a merchant app for store partners, and secure hardware for digitizing purchases. It aims to streamline tax-free shopping by removing queues at refund counters and providing higher refunds for tourists. Pie Systems operates in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Japan, serving a diverse range of retailers from global brands to local shops. The company has raised approximately $25.6 million in funding and continues to enhance the tourism marketplace with its digital-first approach.