Monotributo has categories tied to how much you bill, and for a creator that figure swings a lot from one year to the next. The category does not adjust itself: if your billing grew and you did nothing, the problem shows up later with a surcharge attached.

Why creators drift out of category

Because a creator's billing is uneven. You can have three slow months and then one large campaign that shifts your whole annual average. Since the category is assessed over a cumulative period, a single big job can push you up without you noticing.

When to review it

Every time a scheduled recategorisation comes round and, on top of that, every time you close a job that represents a jump over what you were billing. Putting it in the calendar twice a year is the minimum, and it takes ten minutes if your records are in order.

What happens if you do not adjust

Debt accumulates and, in the worst case, you get excluded from the regime. That means losing the document that lets you work with mid sized and large clients, exactly when you had started to get them. It is the most expensive mistake in this area.

What does not count as billing

Money a client transfers to cover an expense, when clearly identified as a reimbursement and documented, is not the same as your fee. Mixing them inflates your billing and pushes you up a category without you having earned more. Invoice the service and document expenses separately.

When to stop handling this alone

Once you bill every month and have more than three clients, an accountant costs less than a mistake. It is not a big company expense: it is how you stop growth turning into a problem instead of a gain.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the category adjust itself?

No, it has to be reviewed and updated.

How often should I review it?

At each recategorisation and after a large job.

What if I do not adjust it?

Debt builds and you can be excluded.

Do reimbursements count?

No, if documented separately.

Sources

Checked on 26 August 2026. Thresholds and rates change: where this guide and the official source disagree, the official source is right.