Best Countries for E-commerce / DTC

23 countries scored for e-commerce / dtc startups. Top score: 80 - Average: 63.

Direct-to-consumer brands, marketplaces, and retail technology. Sales tax complexity and cross-border trade access drive operational costs.

Industry

Industry-weighted scoring:Tax 12%Funding 12%Visa 5%Residency 5%Tax Res. 8%Practical 8%Remote Work 3%Family 9%Ecosystem 10%Sales Tax / VAT Complexity 10%Consumer Protection 5%Cross-border Trade 5%

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Showing 4 countries in South America for E-commerce / DTC, sorted by Overall Score

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Argentina

South America
Worldwide
Overall Score
58
Tax
Funding
Visa
Residency
Tax Res.
Practical
Remote
Family
Ecosystem
Corp Tax: 35%
Income Tax: 35%
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Paraguay

South America
Territorial
Overall Score
58
Tax
Funding
Visa
Residency
Tax Res.
Practical
Remote
Family
Ecosystem
Corp Tax: 10%
Income Tax: 10%
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Costa Rica

South America
Territorial
Overall Score
55
Tax
Funding
Visa
Residency
Tax Res.
Practical
Remote
Family
Ecosystem
Corp Tax: 30%
Income Tax: 25%
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Colombia

South America
Worldwide
Overall Score
54
Tax
Funding
Visa
Residency
Tax Res.
Practical
Remote
Family
Ecosystem
Corp Tax: 35%
Income Tax: 39%
Score guide:
75
70+ Excellent
55
40-69 Moderate
25
<40 Poor