Required MRR
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600 paying customers
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EUR
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Stripe Fees €174
Standard (1.5%)
€65
Transaction fees (EUR 0.25/txn)
€109
VAT (Value Added Tax) €815
VAT collected at 23% Revenue exceeds £15,000 threshold. Prices assumed VAT-inclusive.
€815
Business Expenses (Monthly) €45
Email Platform
€30
Domain & SSL
€15
Empresário em Nome Individual — sole trader. Under the simplified regime (turnover ≤ €200,000), only 75% of services income is taxable (25% presumed expenses). First 12 months exempt from social security.
Taxes & National Insurance €1,325
IRS (Income Tax) IRS progressive brackets (2025). Portugal uses a 'deductible amount' (parcela a abater) system which produces the same result as marginal brackets. Under the simplified regime, only 75% of services income is taxable—apply a 0.75 coefficient to profit before these brackets for accurate results. This coefficient is NOT built into the rates. Solidarity surcharge: 2.5% on €80k–€250k, 5% above €250k (not modeled).
€827
Segurança Social (Social Security) Self-employed pay 21.4% on 'relevant income' (70% of gross for services). Effective rate on gross income: 21.4% × 70% = 14.98%. Calculated quarterly based on prior quarter's income. First 12 months of activity exempt. Minimum contribution €20/month.
€498
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Fees 4% Expenses 1% Tax 49% Take-Home 46%
Required MRR €4,359 /mo
Net Take-Home €2,000 /mo €24,003 /yr