Freelance in Brazil

Freelance in Brazil: how freelancers pay taxes, get paid by foreign clients and find work, and which skills are in demand. Hire or offer services on Kits.

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The freelance market in Brazil

Brazil has Latin America's largest freelance market, with strong demand for developers, designers, marketers and video editors. Working as a "PJ" (legal entity contractor) is very common in tech.

Taxes and legal status

The MEI (Microempreendedor Individual) pays a small fixed monthly amount (DAS) up to an annual revenue cap, but many intellectual professions, including much IT and design work, are not allowed under MEI. Those freelancers usually open a micro company (ME) under Simples Nacional, where tax is a percentage of revenue that depends on the activity annex and the payroll factor. Service invoices (nota fiscal) are issued for every job.

This is general information as of 2026, not tax or legal advice. Rates and thresholds change, so check them with the tax authority or a local accountant before you register.

Getting paid

Local payments are made almost entirely through Pix. Foreign clients pay by international transfer through specialised exchange platforms, Payoneer, PayPal or Wise.

Pix
international transfers via exchange platforms
Payoneer
PayPal and Wise

Skills in demand

software development
UX/UI design
social media and performance marketing
video editing
Portuguese content and translation
e-commerce management

Tips for freelancers in Brazil

Check whether your activity is allowed under MEI before opening one.
Plan your Simples Nacional annex with an accountant.
Brazilian Portuguese content is a big market on its own.

Hiring a freelancer from Brazil

Local time in Brazil is UTC−2 to UTC−5 (São Paulo UTC−3), so agree in advance on the hours when you are both available for calls. Describe the task, the deadline and the budget in your first message, ask for examples of similar work, and fix what counts as done before work starts. If the work is for a local audience, a freelancer who knows the language and the market will save you rewrites.

Kits for freelancers in Brazil

Kits is an international freelance marketplace that is not tied to one country. Freelancers in Brazil can publish services with a portfolio and a clear price, or respond to clients' jobs, and talk to clients in the built-in chat. The first listing on each account is free, and the site works in nine languages, from English and Spanish to Russian, Turkish and Georgian.

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Frequently asked questions

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How are freelancers taxed in Brazil?

Small freelancers can open a MEI with a fixed monthly payment (not all activities are allowed); most IT and design freelancers open an ME under Simples Nacional. Rules change, so check the current rates with the tax authority or an accountant before you register.

How do freelancers in Brazil get paid by foreign clients?

The usual options are Pix, international transfers via exchange platforms, Payoneer and PayPal and Wise. Which one suits you depends on the client's country, the fees and how fast you need the money.

Which freelance skills are in demand in Brazil?

software development, UX/UI design, social media and performance marketing, video editing, Portuguese content and translation and e-commerce management.

Can I find a freelancer in Brazil on Kits?

Yes. Kits is open to clients and freelancers from any country. Search the catalogue or post a job, compare portfolios and reviews, and agree on the details in the chat.