For creators in the UAE
From Dubai to the world.
We handle VAT.
UAE creators sell to a global, multi-cultural audience and face 5% VAT, expat tax complexity, and platforms that don't accept regional payment methods. Publica Now is Merchant of Record — we handle VAT, accept Mada and STC Pay, and pay you in AED.
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Why creators in the UAE are switching
The creator stack built for Dubai and beyond
VAT handled, free-zone friendly
UAE VAT is 5% on digital goods sold to UAE residents. Publica Now is Merchant of Record — we collect VAT at checkout and remit it. Whether you're registered in DMCC, twofour54, or operating as a sole practitioner, your payout is clean.
Mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay — local rails
Buyers in the GCC pay how they prefer: Mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay, or cards. Stripe in UAE supports all of them. Your payouts settle to your AED bank account — no USD detour.
Multi-cultural audience, single platform
Your audience is Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog. Publica Now's reader works in every locale; you sell one piece of work to all of them. Stripe converts the price at checkout so a buyer in Riyadh sees SAR and one in London sees GBP.
Local payment methods
Buyers in the UAE pay how they want
Stripe handles every method below. You set the price once in USD; we convert at checkout, accept the buyer's preferred rail, and pay you out at end of month.
Built by publica.la
10 years empowering creators and publishers
Publica Now is built by the team at publica.la, a digital publishing platform founded in 2016. Publishers, universities, and creators in 50+ countries use our technology to distribute and sell content directly — without intermediaries.
- Payments infrastructure proven in 50+ countries — credit and debit cards, bank transfers, and local payment methods.
- Get paid in your local currency — no fighting with conversions or offshore accounts.
- Human support, not chatbots. Distributed team across LATAM and Europe.
- A platform with 10 years of operation — not a side-project that closes in six months.
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Frequently asked questions
- Do I receive payouts in AED or USD?
- In AED, directly to your UAE bank account via Stripe. Stripe converts at the buyer's checkout — a buyer in Riyadh pays in SAR, one in London pays in GBP, and your payout lands in dirhams.
- How does Publica Now handle UAE VAT?
- Publica Now operates as Merchant of Record: we collect 5% VAT at checkout on sales to UAE residents, invoice the buyer, and remit to the FTA. You receive a clean net AED payout with no VAT registration burden of your own.
- Can my buyers pay with Mada, STC Pay, or Apple Pay?
- Yes. Stripe in the UAE supports Visa, Mastercard, Mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Apple Pay adoption in UAE retail is one of the highest in the world; most buyers default to it.
- Does Publica Now work for creators in Dubai free zones (DMCC, twofour54)?
- Yes. Whether you're a sole practitioner, registered in a free zone, or operating under a mainland license, Publica Now's payout model is identical. We don't require a specific business structure — just a UAE bank account that accepts AED.
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Built for creators in the UAE.
Set your price once. We handle 5% VAT. You keep 85% in AED.
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