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How to earn money online in Nepal

YouTube is open to Nepal, and Google pays by cheque or wire. PayPal remains restricted, and the 2083/84 (2026/27) budget cut the top tax rate from 39% to 29%.

✓ Checked 5 Nov 2026 · Next check 5 Feb 2027
A street in Kathmandu

Open from Nepal: YouTube Partner Program. Not listed: 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 Nepal

MethodStatusWhat we found
YouTube Partner Program✓ AvailableNepal is on Google’s list of program countries.
AdSense electronic transferNot listedNepal 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.
PayPalRestrictedSkydo says you can open an account, but sending and receiving with Nepali bank accounts remains restricted. A plan to recognise international payment gateways is, GadgetByte says, only at the policy level so far.
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 Nepal

  1. Tax bands, 2083/84Notary Nepal lists a 1% Social Security Tax up to NPR 1,000,000, waived for Social Security Fund contributors, then 10%, 20% and 27%, and 29% above NPR 4,000,000, for 2083/84.
  2. FreelancersThe Kathmandu Post and FroxJob reported a 5% income tax on IT services exported from Nepal, from the 2025 budget, and Notary Nepal describes banks deducting a flat 5% on freelancers’ foreign currency income. For companies, Law Alpine reports that the IT export exemption fell from 75% to 50% in 2083/84.
  3. Check your caseConfirm with the Inland Revenue Department before you rely on this.

Quick answers

Can you make money on YouTube in Nepal?

Yes. Nepal 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 Nepal?

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

Does PayPal work in Nepal?

Skydo says you can open an account, but sending and receiving with Nepali bank accounts remains restricted. A plan to recognise international payment gateways is, GadgetByte says, only at the policy level so far.

Do you pay tax on online income in Nepal?

Notary Nepal lists a 1% Social Security Tax up to NPR 1,000,000, waived for Social Security Fund contributors, then 10%, 20% and 27%, and 29% above NPR 4,000,000, for 2083/84.

What people in Nepal 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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