Freelance in Romania

Freelance in Romania: 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 Romania

Romania has a large, well-trained IT workforce and fast internet, and many developers and designers in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Iași work as contractors for Western European and US companies. Romanian and English skills, often plus French or Italian, also make the country strong in support and localization.

Taxes and legal status

The common status is PFA (persoană fizică autorizată), which pays 10% income tax plus pension (CAS) and health (CASS) contributions on income. Freelancers with higher incomes often open a micro-company (SRL), which pays a low tax on turnover within a revenue cap that has been reduced in recent years, and then a dividend tax. VAT registration is required above an 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. Romanian banks handle EUR accounts as standard.

SEPA transfers in EUR
local bank transfers
PayPal
Wise and Revolut

Skills in demand

software development
QA
customer support in several languages
localization
graphic design
cybersecurity

Tips for freelancers in Romania

Compare a PFA with a micro-company once your income grows: the difference can be large.
List extra languages such as French or Italian: they open support and localization work.
Keep a euro account so EU clients can pay without conversion fees.

Hiring a freelancer from Romania

Local time in Romania 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 Romania

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

Freelancers work as a PFA (authorised individual) with 10% income tax and social contributions, or set up a micro-company with a low turnover tax. Rules change, so check the current rates with the tax authority or an accountant before you register.

How do freelancers in Romania get paid by foreign clients?

The usual options are SEPA transfers in EUR, local bank transfers, PayPal and Wise and Revolut. 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 Romania?

software development, QA, customer support in several languages, localization, graphic design and cybersecurity.

Can I find a freelancer in Romania 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.