So let’s be honest – being a digital nomad gives you freedom and maybe happiness, but dealing with invoices, VAT, legal compliance, and all that boring business stuff? Not so fun.
That’s where Xolo Go comes in. I came across it some time ago (won’t say too much), and thought it might be useful for others too who are working remote across borders.
What is Xolo Go?
Xolo Go is a platform that lets freelancers and solo workers invoice clients legally without having your own registered company. That’s kinda the big idea.
You use Xolo’s business (based in Estonia), and they:
- Send official invoices to your clients
- Handle VAT, taxes, and legal things
- Receive the money into a business account
- Let you withdraw to your personal bank account
You don’t need to register a business in your current country or worry about complex rules. They handle most of the backend.
Why It’s Great for Digital Nomads
Let’s say you’re working from Lisbon in spring, then in Croatia by summer, maybe back to Berlin in autumn. That’s a classic digital nomad life.
Xolo Go fits this style perfectly:
- ✔️ No need to open a business in each country
- ✔️ You stay flexible and mobile
- ✔️ Clients get clean, official invoices
- ✔️ You look professional without too much hassle
- ✔️ No monthly fees (they just take a cut when you earn)
For people who aren’t making huge income yet, or doing occasional freelance jobs, it just works.
Pros & Cons Overview
| ✔️ Pros | X Cons |
|---|---|
| No business registration needed | 5–7% service fee can feel high |
| Works EU-wide | Your name doesn’t show as sender on invoice |
| Simple invoicing platform | Not ideal for long-term big clients |
| Handles VAT and compliance | Not available in all countries |
| No monthly cost | Only for freelancers, not teams |
Who it’s not for
If you run a full-time business or have regular monthly contracts with high income, it might be smarter to register a company (or use Xolo Leap instead, which is for that case).
But for many digital nomads — designers, copywriters, devs, seo consultants — Xolo Go is a low-friction way to start freelancing legally.
Final thoughts
It’s not a perfect solution, but it’s simple, legal, and works well across the world
For anyone who’s just starting out or doesn’t want to deal with paperwork every month, this might be exactly the kind of tool you need.
I’ve seen it work pretty well…