Online from home or on stage in the US
Where you performed matters for whether the prize is US income at all. We review every payout.
Esports players, teams & managers
Won a US tournament? Get your 30% back.
US organizers withhold 30% of prize money from non-US players by default. Depending on where you played and your country's tax treaty, much of it can come back. We file the paperwork, get your ITIN and claim your refund — for players, whole teams and their managers.
- CPA & EA on the team
- ITIN without mailing your passport
- Up to 3 previous years
Example
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30% withheld from US prizes
Where your 30% goes — and how it comes back
Withholding is not the final tax. It's a prepayment. Filing a return is how you settle the real amount.
- 01You winThe organizer pays your prize from the US.
- 0230% is withheldUnless a valid W-8BEN with a treaty claim was on file.
- 03You get a 1042-SIt shows your prize and the tax taken.
- 04We file for youITIN, treaty check, 1040-NR — and state returns if needed.
- 05Refund arrivesThe overwithheld part is paid back to you.
Prize money
Prize calculator
Enter the prize and your share and see what was withheld and what may come back.
What decides how much you get back
Tax treaty
Many countries have a treaty with the US that can lower or remove the tax. We apply the right article for you.
Travel and expenses
For some players, travel, gear and team costs can reduce the taxable amount.
Salary, streaming, sponsors
Team salary, Twitch or YouTube income and sponsorships each have their own rules. We put it all on one return.
Before the event
W-8BEN: fill it in right
Five parts, one form. Get it right before the event and less is withheld.
FOR TEAMS, ORGS & MANAGERS
One partner for your whole roster
Players from different countries, prizes paid to the org, money split between players — we sort it out for everyone at once.
Talk to us about your team- W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E forms before the next payout, so less is withheld
- ITINs for every player — passports stay with them
- Returns for each player under their own country's treaty
- Prize split documentation between org and players
- Partner commission for managers who bring their teams
Streamers and creators
Streams, sponsors and US tax
Content creators with US income face the same withholding. Here is how it works.
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Price
Prize refund return (1040-NR)from $150
ITIN application (CAA)$350
W-8BEN / W-8BEN-E setup$49.95
Team packageOn request
Send us your 1042-S and we'll tell you what can come back — before you pay anything.
Stories
Players and creators who got their tax back
Real stories, shared with permission.
Esports tax questions
Why was 30% taken from my prize?
When a US organizer pays a non-US player, the law requires 30% withholding unless a valid W-8BEN with a treaty claim is on file. It's an advance payment, not necessarily the tax you actually owe.
Can I get all of it back?
It depends on where you played, your country's tax treaty and your other income. We review your 1042-S and tell you what can realistically come back before you pay.
I won online from my home country. Does that change anything?
It can. Where you physically played is one of the key questions. We look at the facts of every payout.
Do I need an ITIN?
To file and claim a refund, usually yes. As an IRS Certified Acceptance Agent, we prepare and certify your application — you keep your passport.
I won prizes in previous years. Is it too late?
Generally you can claim a refund for up to 3 years back. Send us your old 1042-S forms.
How do we stop 30% being withheld next time?
Give the organizer a correct W-8BEN (players) or W-8BEN-E (teams) with your treaty claim before the payout. We prepare them for you.