Can you sell online from Dominican Republic and get paid?
Yes. From Dominican Republic you can sell digital products, courses, SaaS and services to buyers in 190+ countries, as an individual or a company, and get paid to your bank in Dominican Republic by international transfer, or to a stablecoin wallet, twice a month. Stripe does not accept sellers based in Dominican Republic.
Also work from Dominican Republic: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar, Creem, Dodo Payments, Gumroad. Do not: Stripe. See the table.
Money from abroad in Dominican Republic
What sellers here ask about money from abroad.
Is foreign income taxed in the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic uses a territorial system: Dominican-source income is taxed and foreign-source income generally is not. Residents are taxed on foreign investments and financial gains. For 2026, the first 416,220 DOP is exempt and rates run from 15% to 25%. PwC Tax Summaries
Can I hold US dollars in a local bank?
Yes. Banks such as Banreservas offer US dollar savings accounts to individuals and buy and sell foreign currency at market rates. Exchange amounts above US$10,000 must be justified with documents. Banreservas
General information, not tax or legal advice. Check with a local accountant.
Selling from Dominican Republic, in facts
- Who can sell
- Individuals and companies source
- How you get paid
- To your own bank account in Dominican Republic by international transfer (Swift), or to a stablecoin wallet. source
- Payout currency
- EUR or USD, to a EUR or USD account at your bank (a foreign currency account) source
- Payout days
- The 1st and the 15th of each month source
- First payout
- 14 days after each sale, from €50 or $50 source
- Fee per card sale
- 4.5% + €0.50, plus 1.5% on cards from outside Europe source
- Payout fee
- 1% of the payout, at least €1 source
- Swift transfer cost
- About €5 with shared cost (€5 to €35 by destination), or about €25 with fixed cost. source
- Tax on your sales
- Charged, filed and paid by us as the seller source
- Your income tax
- Yours to declare in Dominican Republic. You get a statement and a self-billed invoice per payout. source
From a sale to your account
Example: one month, ten sales of €100 to buyers in the US.
| Ten sales of €100, buyers in the US | €1,000.00 |
| AgentaOS fee: 6.0% + €0.50 per sale (cards from outside Europe) | −€65.00 |
| Payout fee: 1% | −€9.35 |
| Swift transfer, shared cost | −about €5.00 |
| Lands in your bank | about €920.65 |
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Cards issued in Europe cost less: 4.5% + €0.50 per sale. On Pro (€49 a month) every card sale is 4.0% + €0.40. Buyers outside the EU pay no VAT; EU buyers pay VAT on top, which we file.
Who accepts sellers from Dominican Republic
The usual names, checked one by one.
| Provider | Sellers in Dominican Republic? | What their own page says |
|---|---|---|
| AgentaOSMerchant of Record | Yes | Individuals and companies. Paid out twice a month. Supported countries |
| StripeCard payments, you are the seller | No | Not on the Stripe supported countries list. Source |
| PayPalWallet and card payments | Yes | Local PayPal site offers request money and business payments. Source |
| PaddleMerchant of Record | Yes | Not on the Paddle unsupported countries list. Source |
| Lemon SqueezyMerchant of Record | Yes | On the bank payout list. Source |
| PolarMerchant of Record | Yes | On the Stripe Connect Express payout list. Source |
| CreemMerchant of Record | Yes | Supported with local bank payouts. Source |
| Dodo PaymentsMerchant of Record | Yes | On the accepted countries list. Source |
| GumroadMerchant of Record | Yes | Bank payouts in DOP. Source |
| WiseReceive money from clients | Limited | Can register and send, but cannot hold money. Source |
Checked on 6 October 2026 against each provider’s own country page. Providers change their lists; follow the source link before you decide.
Selling from Dominican Republic: answers
Can I sell online from Dominican Republic as an individual?
Yes. You can open an account as an individual or as a company. AgentaOS is the official seller of your product, so you do not need a company abroad.
How do I get paid in Dominican Republic?
To your own bank account in Dominican Republic by international transfer (Swift), or to a stablecoin wallet. Payouts run on the 1st and the 15th of each month, in EUR or USD.
Do I need a EUR or USD account?
Yes. Payouts are paid in the same currency as your balance, EUR or USD, so you need a EUR or USD account at your bank (a foreign currency account). No currency conversion happens inside a payout.
Is Stripe available in Dominican Republic?
No. Stripe does not open accounts for businesses based in Dominican Republic, so sellers there use a Merchant of Record like AgentaOS, or open a company abroad. Stripe’s country list.
Does PayPal work in Dominican Republic?
Yes. Local PayPal site offers request money and business payments. PayPal.
Is foreign income taxed in the Dominican Republic?
The Dominican Republic uses a territorial system: Dominican-source income is taxed and foreign-source income generally is not. Residents are taxed on foreign investments and financial gains. For 2026, the first 416,220 DOP is exempt and rates run from 15% to 25%.
Can I hold US dollars in a local bank?
Yes. Banks such as Banreservas offer US dollar savings accounts to individuals and buy and sell foreign currency at market rates. Exchange amounts above US$10,000 must be justified with documents.
General questions: when is my first payout? · what does it cost? · who handles VAT? · do I need a company?
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