Freelance and gig platforms in North Korea
Local platforms built for North Korea, the global marketplaces whose official pages confirm they accept people living there, and the services you can use to receive the money.
North Korea at a glance
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Currency
- North Korean won KPW · ₩
- Languages
- Korean
- Time
- UTC+09:00 (Pyongyang)9am in New York is 10pm here, 9am in London is 6pm
- Calling code
- +850for SMS sign-up checks
- Region
- Eastern Asia120,538 km²
- Borders
- China, South Korea, Russia
Country facts from the open world-countries dataset (ODbL); map shapes from Natural Earth. Highlighted neighbours have their own page here.
People and the online economy in North Korea
- About 0 people in North Korea use the internet (0% of the population).
- 68% of people are of working age (15 to 64).
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0), the most recent year available for each figure, retrieved October 29, 2026. Each year links to the source series.
How to get paid in North Korea
We haven't confirmed a payment service for North Korea yet. Many marketplaces pay out directly by bank transfer, so check each platform's payout options.
Not available for receiving money in North Korea: Lemon Squeezy, PayPal, NayaPay, bKash, CIH Bank, Paddle, Mercado Pago, M-Pesa, PayPay, Paytm, Mollie, SadaPay, Stripe, Razorpay, Bancontact Pay, PicPay, Tikkie, Paystack, Midtrans, MoMo, MTN MoMo, OPay, PayMongo, AlipayHK, ChapChap, Nequi, Tenpo, TrueMoney, Yoco, Chipper Cash, dLocal, Easypaisa, Khalti, Telebirr, ExpressPay, GCash, CashPlus, Fawry, JazzCash, Revolut, Xendit, Zalopay, Monobank, Square, Yape, Maya, Vipps, Wave, Daviplata, Flutterwave, Hubtel, Toss, Uala, Grey, Wise.
Global platforms that accept people in North Korea
Each one's official sign-up or terms pages list the countries it accepts, and North Korea is on the list. Check them against your age and what you have →
Tutoring platforms 6
SkooliYou'll need: A computer, A webcam, A headset, Good English, A degree or professional licence, A teaching certificate, A background check, A PayPal account
Needs a bachelor's plus teaching certification or ESL qualification, or a master's or PhD, plus a clear national criminal background check.
CamblyYou'll need: A computer, A webcam, Native-level language skills, Good English
No degree or certificate needed but tutors must be native English speakers and cannot tutor from California, Massachusetts or New Jersey.
ClassgapYou'll need: A computer
Register with name and email, fill in a profile questionnaire, and Classgap's team validates it before the profile goes public.
EngooYou'll need: A computer, A webcam, A headset, Good English
Excellent English, quiet home workspace and internet of at least 1 Mbps, hiring includes an online interview.
NativeCampYou'll need: A computer, A webcam, A headset, Good English, A skills test
Needs 2 Mbps internet and Chrome or Edge, an English test, AI speaking test, self-study program and online demo lesson with admins.
VerblingYou'll need: A computer, A webcam, A headset
C2 level in the language plus prior teaching experience with proof, teaching certificate preferred, applications reviewed within 2 weeks.
Photography gig platforms 2
FlytographerYou'll need: A camera, A portfolio or work samples, Good English
Needs 2+ years of paid lifestyle photography experience and conversational English, and only about 3% of applicants are accepted.
LocalgrapherYou'll need: A camera, A portfolio or work samples, Good English
Needs 3+ years of experience, professional gear with backups, very good English, and you must live in the destination you shoot.
Music distribution platforms 2
CD BabyOne-time $9.99 per single or $14.99 per album, payout within 15 business days of hitting your $25 default threshold, W-9 or W-8 required.
TuneCoreAges 13-17 need parent consent, artists outside the US sign with Believe International instead of TuneCore.
Stock marketplaces 1
ShutterstockYou'll need: A tax ID number
You need an approved tax form before any payout, and contributors in some countries face a 90-day waiting period.
Mentorship platforms 1
ADPListMentoring is unpaid volunteer work, applicants need 5+ years of industry experience and only about 30% are approved.
Print-on-demand platforms 1
ZazzleYou'll need: A computer, A PayPal account
Royalties are paid by PayPal (from $50) or check (from $100) within 45 days after month end, and tax forms are needed.
Big marketplaces 1
eBayYou'll need: A bank account
New private sellers get funds 2 to 7 days after delivery, and payouts go to a checking account or debit card, not PayPal.
Not available to people in North Korea (115)
Their official pages list the countries they accept, and North Korea isn't one of them right now: inDrive, Coople, Topcoder, Upwork, Preply, Superprof, GoStudent, Bolt, Glovo, CodeCanyon, Angkas, Redbubble, Amazon Mechanical Turk, Envato, Fiverr, Toptal, Guru, Swagbucks, HackerOne, Hipcamp, Wyzant, Outschool, Tutor.com, Clarity.fm, Prolific, bol, Brainfuse, PeoplePerHour, Tutorful, Airtasker, Awign, iFood, Rappi, GitHub Sponsors, Lalamove, ThemeForest, Uber, Grailed, Instacart, Bykea, Jumia, Substack, Freelancer, Grab, Mrsool, Deliveroo, Honeygain, Uklon, Course Hero, Gumroad, YouTube, 1111 Job Bank, Bark, Belay, Bijlesnetwerk, foodpanda, Grass, Kickstarter, Lyft, Shopee, Skillshare, Talabat, TaskRabbit, Amuse, Bugcrowd, DoorDash, Flipkart, Gojek, MercadoLibre, Patreon, Talkspace, Tutor Circle, Urban Company, Zomato, Boldly, Daraz, Lazada, Snapchat, Varsity Tutors, Vinted, DiDi, Getir, Pathao, Thumbtack, TikTok, Turo, 104 Job Bank, Etsy, Liberapay, Medium, viagogo, Ola, Swiggy, Allegro, Depop, DistroKid, Poshmark, Teachable, Whatnot, Grubhub, StockX, Wolt, Amazon Flex, BetterHelp, Getaround, Kiva, Coupang, Mercari, Rover, Ghost, OfferUp, Vivid Seats, StubHub, Walmart Marketplace, GoFundMe.
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Global platforms are included only when their official pages list the countries they accept, so some that do work in North Korea may be missing. Rules change, so confirm on the platform before you rely on it. How we verify data. Know a local platform we're missing? Submit it.