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How to earn money online in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is not on YouTube’s program list, and guides say PayPal accounts there cannot receive money. So plan around routes that can really pay you.

✓ Checked 6 Nov 2026 · Next check 5 Feb 2027
A busy road among tall buildings in Addis Ababa

None of the 6 routes we track is confirmed open from Ethiopia. Not listed: YouTube Partner Program, AdSense electronic transfer, Selling on Etsy, Shopify Payments, Prolific studies and TikTok Creator Rewards. Being on a platform is one thing, and getting the money out is another.

What works from Ethiopia

MethodStatusWhat we found
YouTube Partner ProgramNot listedEthiopia is not on Google’s list of program countries.
AdSense electronic transferNot listedEthiopia is not on Google’s electronic transfer list. Google’s payment table shows cheque and wire transfer instead.
Selling on EtsyNot listedNot on Etsy’s payment processing fee list.
Shopify PaymentsNot listedNot on Shopify’s supported list, so a store here needs another payment provider.
Prolific studiesNot listedNot on the country list Prolific publishes for participants.
TikTok Creator RewardsNot listedNot in the lists we could read. Those lists differ, so check inside the app.
PayPalSend onlySkydo and QuerySprout both say accounts in Ethiopia can send payments but cannot receive them.
Upwork and FiverrCheck at sign-upTwo guides put Upwork in over 180 countries. Fiverr publishes no country list we could read, so confirm both at sign-up.

Tax on online income in Ethiopia

  1. Monthly bandsPwC’s table for employment income exempts the first ETB 2,000 a month, then runs from 15% to 35% above ETB 14,000.
  2. Worldwide incomePwC says Ethiopian resident individuals are taxed on their worldwide income.
  3. Tax yearPwC says the tax year runs from 8 July to 7 July.
  4. VATPwC gives a standard rate of 15%, which also applies to digital services supplied to customers in Ethiopia.
  5. Check your caseIncome from foreign clients may be treated differently, so ask a local adviser.

Quick answers

Can you make money on YouTube in Ethiopia?

Not through the Partner Program for now: Ethiopia is not on Google’s list of program countries.

How does Google pay in Ethiopia?

Google’s payment table shows cheque and wire transfer for Ethiopia.

Does PayPal work in Ethiopia?

Skydo and QuerySprout both say accounts in Ethiopia can send payments but cannot receive them.

Do you pay tax on online income in Ethiopia?

PwC says Ethiopian resident individuals are taxed on their worldwide income.

What people in Ethiopia search for

Before you pay anyone

  • Offers of pay for liking videos or rating products follow a known scam pattern.
  • Never pay a fee to get a job or to withdraw your earnings.

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