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How to earn money online in Ireland

The main platforms are open from Ireland, and Revenue has written guidance on income from social media and promotion, free products included.

✓ Checked 6 Nov 2026 · Next check 5 Feb 2027
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Open from Ireland: YouTube Partner Program, AdSense electronic transfer, Selling on Etsy, Shopify Payments and Prolific studies. Not listed: TikTok Creator Rewards. Being on a platform is one thing, and getting the money out is another.

What works from Ireland

MethodStatusWhat we found
YouTube Partner Program✓ AvailableIreland 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 RewardsNot listedNot in the lists we could read. Those lists differ, so check inside the app.
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 Ireland

  1. Side incomeIf you also have payroll (PAYE) income, Revenue says you do not have to file a self-assessment return (you are not a ‘chargeable person’) when your net income from outside your payroll (non-PAYE income) is €5,000 or less, your gross non-PAYE income is €30,000 or less, and it is coded into your tax credits. You still have to tell Revenue about this income. Citizens Information gives net income of €5,000, or gross income of €30,000, as the point where you self-assess.
  2. Free products countRevenue lists free or discounted accommodation, cryptocurrency and the free use of products among receipts from social media or promotional activity.
  3. RatesPwC’s table for 2026 taxes a single person with no dependent children at 20% up to €44,000, and 40% on the balance.
  4. FilingPwC says the tax year is the calendar year. With non-PAYE income over a threshold, the return is due by 31 October, or mid-November if filed on Revenue Online Service.
  5. VATPwC gives a standard rate of 23%.

Quick answers

Can you make money on YouTube in Ireland?

Yes. Ireland 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 Ireland?

Ireland is on Google’s electronic transfer list.

Do you pay tax on online income in Ireland?

If you also have payroll (PAYE) income, Revenue says you do not have to file a self-assessment return (you are not a ‘chargeable person’) when your net income from outside your payroll (non-PAYE income) is €5,000 or less, your gross non-PAYE income is €30,000 or less, and it is coded into your tax credits. You still have to tell Revenue about this income. Citizens Information gives net income of €5,000, or gross income of €30,000, as the point where you self-assess.

What people in Ireland 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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