Freelance in Slovenia

Freelance in Slovenia: 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 Slovenia

Slovenia is a small but high-income market, with freelancers in development, design, engineering and translation working for clients in Austria, Germany and Italy. Ljubljana has an active startup scene.

Taxes and legal status

The normed sole proprietorship (normiran s.p.) is popular: a large share of revenue is recognised as standard costs without receipts, up to a revenue limit, and only the rest is taxed. Above that, an s.p. keeps actual costs. Social contributions are paid monthly. Artists and cultural workers can have contributions covered under special rules.

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.

SEPA transfers in EUR
PayPal
Wise and Revolut

Skills in demand

software development
mechanical and electrical engineering
graphic design
translation between Slovenian, German and English
marketing
photography

Tips for freelancers in Slovenia

A normed s.p. is usually the cheapest start for low-cost services like design and translation.
Austrian and German clients are close and pay well: write your profile in German too.
Check the revenue limit for the normed regime each year.

Hiring a freelancer from Slovenia

Local time in Slovenia is UTC+1 (UTC+2 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 Slovenia

Kits is an international freelance marketplace that is not tied to one country. Freelancers in Slovenia 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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Design Development & IT Writing & Translation Marketing & SMM Video & Animation Business Music & Audio

Frequently asked questions

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How are freelancers taxed in Slovenia?

Freelancers usually register a sole proprietorship (s.p.), often as a normed s.p. where most revenue is treated as costs, with social contributions. Rules change, so check the current rates with the tax authority or an accountant before you register.

How do freelancers in Slovenia get paid by foreign clients?

The usual options are SEPA transfers in EUR, 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 Slovenia?

software development, mechanical and electrical engineering, graphic design, translation between Slovenian, German and English, marketing and photography.

Can I find a freelancer in Slovenia 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.