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How to earn money online in the Netherlands

The main platforms are open from the Netherlands. Income from work falls in Box 1, and PwC’s 2026 table runs from 8.10% up to 49.50%, and national insurance adds 27.65% in the first bracket.

✓ Checked 6 Nov 2026 · Next check 5 Feb 2027
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Open from the Netherlands: YouTube Partner Program, AdSense electronic transfer, Selling on Etsy, Shopify Payments and Prolific studies. Being on a platform is one thing, and getting the money out is another.

What works from the Netherlands

MethodStatusWhat we found
YouTube Partner Program✓ AvailableThe Netherlands 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 RewardsSources differOne guide says availability varies or is rolling out, and another leaves it off. 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 the Netherlands

  1. Box 1 rates for 2026PwC’s table shows 8.10% up to €38,883, 37.56% up to €78,426 and 49.50% above that.
  2. National insurancePwC says national insurance tax of 27.65% is levied in the first bracket of Box 1.
  3. Worldwide incomePwC says the Netherlands taxes its residents on their worldwide income.
  4. FilingPwC says the tax year is the calendar year, and returns are filed, in principle, before 1 May.
  5. VATPwC gives a standard rate of 21%.

Quick answers

Can you make money on YouTube in the Netherlands?

Yes. The Netherlands 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 the Netherlands?

The Netherlands is on Google’s electronic transfer list.

Do you pay tax on online income in the Netherlands?

PwC says the Netherlands taxes its residents on their worldwide income.

What people in the Netherlands 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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