Creator payouts in Europe? Compliance is not optional.

DAC7, labor laws, and tax withholding apply to every creator you pay. WeCreate handles all of it as your Merchant of Record.Book a Demo

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DAC7: Every payment is reportable

DAC7 is an EU directive that requires you to report every payment you make to creators. It took effect in January 2023. If you pay creators in Europe, this applies to you.

Zero threshold for services

Unlike goods (which have a 30-transaction threshold), services have no minimum. Every single creator payment is reportable from the first euro.

For each creator, you must report their full name, address, tax ID, bank details, total payments per quarter, and number of transactions. Reports go to one EU member state, which shares the data across all relevant countries.

How WeCreate handles this

Automatic DAC7 reporting for every creator payout
We collect and verify tax IDs, bank details, and addresses
Reports filed on your behalf. You never touch the paperwork

Misclassification can shut you down

When you pay someone who doesn't have a registered business, EU regulators can reclassify that person as your employee, retroactively. You'd owe back taxes, social security, and potentially face criminal penalties.

GermanyCriminal penalties up to 5 years imprisonment for false self-employment. Retroactive social security for up to 4 years.

FranceFines up to EUR 225,000 for concealed employment. Criminal offense with potential business closure.

SpainGlovo was fined EUR 136M for misclassifying workers. Fines of EUR 4,000–13,000 per worker.

NetherlandsEnforcement moratorium lifted January 2025. Both client and freelancer jointly liable for back taxes.

EU Platform Workers Directive: Dec 2026

Starting December 2026, companies must prove that creators are NOT employees. If you can't prove it, they're automatically treated as employees. The burden of proof shifts to you.

How WeCreate handles this

As Merchant of Record, WeCreate is the legal counterparty to every creator
The employment relationship is between WeCreate and the creator, not you and the creator
This shields your company from misclassification risk across all EU countries

Identity checks and tax rules vary by country

Before you can pay a creator in another country, you need to verify their identity, check sanctions lists, and follow that country's tax rules. These rules change frequently and differ everywhere.

How WeCreate handles this

Automated identity verification for every creator
Sanctions screening and ongoing transaction monitoring
Tax form collection and withholding where required
We stay up to date with regulation changes. You don't have to

How WeCreate keeps you compliant

WeCreate is your Merchant of Record. Instead of paying creators directly and taking on compliance risk, you pay WeCreate. We pay every creator on your behalf.

You pay WeCreate one invoiceYour finance team gets a single invoice for all creator payouts. Clean books, simple accounting.

WeCreate handles complianceKYC, DAC7 reporting, tax withholding, and employment classification. All handled automatically.

Every creator gets paid190+ countries. Local bank transfers, Wise, PayPal, and more. Creators pick their preferred method.

One place to pay creators. We handle the rest.

Full compliance. One invoice. See how WeCreate works for your team.Book a Demo