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How to earn money online in Germany

The main platforms are open from Germany. On PwC’s table for 2025, income tax starts above €12,096 for a single taxpayer and runs up to 45%.

✓ Checked 6 Nov 2026 · Next check 5 Feb 2027
Berlin with the TV Tower on the skyline

Open from Germany: 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 Germany

MethodStatusWhat we found
YouTube Partner Program✓ AvailableGermany is on Google’s list of program countries.
AdSense electronic transfer✓ AvailableListed on Google’s electronic transfer list.
Selling on Etsy✓ AvailablePayment processing is 4% + 0.30 EUR, on top of Etsy’s 6.5% transaction fee.
Shopify Payments✓ AvailableOn Shopify’s supported country list.
Prolific studies✓ AvailableOn Prolific’s country list. Cash-out from $6 or £6.
TikTok Creator Rewards✓ AvailableSources agree it is in the program.
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 Germany

  1. Rates for 2025PwC’s table for single taxpayers shows 0% up to €12,096, then a rate rising from 14% to 42% up to €68,429, a flat 42% up to €277,825 and 45% above that.
  2. SurchargesPwC lists a 5.5% solidarity surcharge on the income tax, much reduced since 2021, and church tax of 8% or 9% of the income tax for members of recognised churches.
  3. Worldwide incomePwC says all resident individuals are taxed on their worldwide income.
  4. FilingPwC says the tax year is the calendar year, and returns are due by 31 July of the next year.
  5. VATPwC gives a standard rate of 19%.

Quick answers

Can you make money on YouTube in Germany?

Yes. Germany is on Google’s list of program countries. AdSense pays out at $100 in US dollars, and its threshold differs by account currency.

How does Google pay in Germany?

Germany is on Google’s electronic transfer list.

Do you pay tax on online income in Germany?

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

What people in Germany 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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