Most places throughout Costa Rica will accept cash, particularly small businesses and local markets. Smaller transactions, on the other hand, tend to be cash-on-delivery and a period for credit is unnecessary. Credit Cards — Credit cards are accepted in most inline areas like stores, restaurants and hotel chains especially those from major brands Visa or MasterCard. Some establishments such as a small mom and pop store might have a minimum spend amount required for card transactions.

Most bank transfers are routinely used for payment of big bills and services, like paying utilities or property management. Costa Rican banks have online banking platforms with which you can administrate your payments very well. The key benefit is that this way you can set up payments for the future, allowing them to recur and are recorded against your account.

Another key aspect of settling in at your own home is managing payments into essentials such as utilities and other services. How to pay for various types of services in Shopify

Most management companies will have payments go via bank transfer or credit card if they are local. Be sure to talk about payment terms and methods with your property management service so there is no room for mistakes.

Property taxes and municipal services are borne by the property owners. Most of the time, you can do so at a local government office or online from municipal websites. Just know of the terms and dates to pay else one can earn a huge penalty.