HACKER Q&A
📣 barrenko

How do I earn a dollar of my website legally in western Europe (EU)?


Question in title - basically, is there any way to legally receive money in EU for some digital service / product without opening some sort of trade / LLC?

We can say I'm specifically asking for Belgium.


  👤 carlosjobim Accepted Answer ✓
Almost all tax collectors let you earn up to a certain amount per year before you have to make it a business. It can be as high as €20 000. Talk to an accountant or the business bureau in your region. They usually have very accessible information on their websites.

👤 Uzmanali
Yes, in Belgium and most of the EU, you can earn small amounts legally. You can do this through a “side income” or hobby income model without having to register a business right away.

Like that, use platforms like Ko-fi, Gumroad, or Buy Me a Coffee, which handle payments and taxes partially.

If your income stays below a certain limit of about €6,000 a year in Belgium through the deeleconomie scheme, you could get tax benefits. And you won’t need full business registration.