How can I get paid from abroad in Puerto Rico?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to USD and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to USD?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Puerto Rico. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Puerto Rico?

Providers serving customers in Puerto Rico fall under Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico (OCIF). Banks, international banking entities (IBEs), and money transmitters operating in Puerto Rico are licensed by OCIF; because Puerto Rico is a US territory, institutions also fall under US federal banking rules (FDIC, FinCEN) where applicable. Confirm OCIF licensure before using a local provider.

Who uses global payment accounts in Puerto Rico?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Puerto Rico use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Puerto Rico: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Puerto Rico get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into USD (United States dollar). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Puerto Rico.

Currency in Puerto Rico: USD · United States dollar
Regulator in Puerto Rico: Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico (OCIF)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Puerto Rico: Puerto Rican accounts follow the US model: a standard account number plus a 9-digit ABA routing number; Puerto Rico banks share the US ACH and wire network (routing numbers in the 021/0215 range), so domestic payments work like US ones.
Payments in Puerto Rico: Payments move over the same rails as the mainland US: FedACH and the Federal Reserve's FedNow instant service, plus private RTP where participating and ACH batch transfers through processors; there is no separate Puerto Rican interbank system.

Before you sign up in Puerto Rico

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to USD (United States dollar), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Puerto Rico.

Sources: OCIF: licensed institutions · Federal Reserve: ACH routing

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