Freelance in Lithuania

The freelance market in Lithuania

Lithuania has a strong fintech and IT sector in Vilnius and Kaunas, and many freelancers work in development, design and marketing for Nordic and Western European clients. Russian is widely spoken, so many local freelancers also serve Russian-speaking clients.

Taxes and legal status

Most freelancers register individual activity (individuali veikla) with a certificate and pay income tax of 5% to 15% depending on income, thanks to a tax credit, plus Sodra social and health contributions on part of the income. For some activities a business licence (verslo liudijimas) with a fixed fee is available. VAT registration is required above the annual turnover threshold.

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

Clients in the EU usually pay by SEPA transfer in EUR, which is fast and cheap inside the European payment area. PayPal, Wise and Revolut are widely used for smaller amounts and clients outside the EU. Lithuania is also home to licensed payment providers such as Revolut and Paysera.

• SEPA transfers in EUR
• PayPal
• Revolut and Paysera
• Wise

Skills in demand

• fintech and software development
• QA
• UI/UX design
• digital marketing
• translation between Lithuanian, Russian and English

Tips for freelancers in Lithuania

• Calculate Sodra contributions in advance: they are a big part of the cost.
• Speaking Russian and English lets you serve two markets.
• Fintech companies in Vilnius hire many contractors.

Hiring a freelancer from Lithuania

Local time in Lithuania is UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer), 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 Lithuania

Kits is an international freelance marketplace that is not tied to one country. Freelancers in Lithuania 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.