Before linking an account, make sure that your account is verified and tax information is added. Freelancer's personal data is a mandatory requirement for transfers to a Costa Rican bank account.
To check the verification status or start account verification, go to Profile page by clicking to your name in the Menu.
To enter tax information use the instructions below.
Linking a national currency account
To link a Costa Rican bank account, go to Finances, select tab Payment methods, and click Bank account.
Important! The freelancer's name, taxpayer ID, and residential address must match those of the account's beneficiary. The bank account must be denominated in the national currency. Bank Accounts in other currencies cannot be used for payments.
An SMS with a confirmation code will be sent to your phone. After you enter the code, select your bank and provide the bank account details:
Fill in the Bank account number. Account number: IBAN - alphanumeric, must start with CR and be 22 characters long.
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Save your account details by clicking Link.
Depending on the freelancer’s tax status, transfers to a Costa Rican bank account may be a subject to tax withholding. That means making payments to a Costa Rican bank account requires tax information.
Adding Tax Information
In your account, go to Finances and select the tab Tax information
Click Document type and select your document type. If you have passed verification with one of these documents, then choose that one:
СI - Cédula de identidad
CJ - Сédula jurídica (Please note that a legal entity's (company's ) RN number cannot be used for payouts in Solar Staff)
CR - Сédula de residencia
Enter the document number of the chosen document under the Document number or code:
CI: the number is 9 digits
CJ : the number is 10 digits and must start from CR (Please note that a legal entity's (company's ) RN number cannot be used for payouts in Solar Staff)
CR: the number is between 11 to 22 digits
Carefully review the data and press Enter tax information.
For additional questions, please write to Solar Staff support in the online chat or by email to [email protected].