Gig work and Light Entrepreneurship
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Gig work and Light entrepreneurship
If you already have some expertise - one option is to find out, how you can offer it to others for a price. This is where Gig work and Light entrepreneurship become relevant. Instead of waiting for structured roles, you can begin to offer specific help based on your skills and interests.
In Finland, one common model for this is Light Entrepreneurship or Kevytyrittäjyys, which allows you to work and invoice without establishing a full company. As with any other type of entrepreneurship, in order to find success, you have to identify what small, concrete problems need solving.
This could mean helping with social media content, creating visual materials, taking photos and videos at events, offering digital solutions, or offering to do work, that needs doing - car washing, lawn mowing, painting, helping with groceries, deliveries, moving, etc.. The scope does not need to be large. What matters is that it is demand for it.
Key differences
Gig work (Keikkatyö / Sijaisuudet) refers to short-term, task-based work where you complete individual assignments, often for different clients. It is typically flexible, irregular, and focused on immediate needs. You are paid per task, shift, or project, rather than having an ongoing employment relationship.
Light entrepreneurship (Kevytyrittäjyys) is a way of working where you offer services independently and invoice clients without setting up your own company. A service platform handles billing, taxes, and administration, allowing you to focus on the work itself. It is more structured than gig work and often involves building ongoing client relationships.
To be noted, that some platforms may call their service Light entrepreneurship, but require you to still get a business ID, which would in fact mean you will be operating as an entrepreneur, not a Light entrepreneur.
In practice, gig work is about doing individual jobs, while light entrepreneurship is about offering a service more consistently.
Gig work basics
Gig work may seem like a quick access to experience, but it also requires personal responsibility and initiative.
Work availability and income may vary, so it is important to approach gigs realistically and choose opportunities that fit your skills, schedule, and goals. Even short-term work comes with expectations around punctuality, communication, and reliability, which are highly valued in Finnish working culture. It is also important to understand practical matters such as taxation, contracts, insurance, and how income may affect your visa status, student benefits or other social support.
When approached intentionally, gig work can become more than temporary income - it can help build experience, networks, and future opportunities as an entrepreneur.
Gig Work Platforms in Finland – Comparison
| Platform | treamer | Gigly | QuickHelp | gigexchange | Kuntarekry Kommunrekry | MySpeaker | SPEAKERSFORUM |
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| BEST FOR | Flexible local shift work in retail, logistics, restaurants, events and warehouses | Small local service gigs such as cleaning, moving help and practical assistance | Casual practical work including cleaning, yard work, moving assistance and home services | Freelance and project-based work in business services, consulting, creative work and remote projects | Public sector substitute and gig roles, especially suitable for nurses, practical nurses, care workers, education staff and municipal services | Professional speaking, moderation, workshops and expert presentations | Speaking, coaching, facilitation and event hosting for experienced professionals |
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| TYPICAL SECTORS | Retail, logistics, restaurants, events, warehouses | Home services, cleaning, moving, handyman tasks, practical help | Cleaning, yard work, moving help, home services | IT, marketing, design, writing, consulting, administration and more | Healthcare, social care, education, early childhood education, municipal services | Conferences, seminars, corporate events, trainings, panels | Conferences, corporate events, coaching, moderation, facilitation |
| REQUIREMENTS | 18+ years Right to work in Finland Basic Finnish/English (helpful) | 18+ years Right to work in Finland Basic communication skills | 18+ years Right to work in Finland Basic communication skills | 18+ years Right to work in Finland Professional skills in your field | Qualifications may be required Finnish/Swedish language skills (varies by role) | Strong expertise Professional experience Good communication skills | Extensive experience Strong expertise and track record Professional network |
| HOW IT WORKS | Create profile → Browse shifts → Apply → Get confirmed → Work → Get paid | Create profile → Browse tasks → Offer or accept → Agree with client → Complete task → Get paid | Create profile → Take available tasks → Complete work → Get paid | Create profile → Find projects → Propose or apply → Agree with client → Deliver → Get paid | Search jobs → Apply → Get selected → Work shift → Salary paid via Wellbeing Services County | Create profile → Get visible → Get contacted or apply → Confirm → Present → Get paid | Application → Review → If accepted, become part of network → Get booked → Deliver → Get paid |
treamer
- BEST FOR
- Flexible local shift work in retail, logistics, restaurants, events and warehouses
- PROS (+)
- Large platform in Finland
- Easy mobile app
- Flexible scheduling
- Strong in service-sector and operational work
- CONS (−)
- Shift availability depends on city and season
- Work can be irregular
- TYPICAL SECTORS
- Retail, logistics, restaurants, events, warehouses
- REQUIREMENTS
- 18+ years
Right to work in Finland
Basic Finnish/English (helpful) - HOW IT WORKS
- Create profile → Browse shifts → Apply → Get confirmed → Work → Get paid
Gigly
- BEST FOR
- Small local service gigs such as cleaning, moving help and practical assistance
- PROS (+)
- Low barrier to entry
- Practical everyday tasks
- Direct customer contact
- CONS (−)
- Less structured support than larger platforms
- Fewer protections and support systems
- TYPICAL SECTORS
- Home services, cleaning, moving, handyman tasks, practical help
- REQUIREMENTS
- 18+ years
Right to work in Finland
Basic communication skills - HOW IT WORKS
- Create profile → Browse tasks → Offer or accept → Agree with client → Complete task → Get paid
QuickHelp
- BEST FOR
- Casual practical work including cleaning, yard work, moving assistance and home services
- PROS (+)
- Beginner-friendly
- Simple setup
- Quick access to local tasks
- CONS (−)
- Mostly manual/service work
- Limited long-term career development
- TYPICAL SECTORS
- Cleaning, yard work, moving help, home services
- REQUIREMENTS
- 18+ years
Right to work in Finland
Basic communication skills - HOW IT WORKS
- Create profile → Take available tasks → Complete work → Get paid
gigexchange
- BEST FOR
- Freelance and project-based work in business services, consulting, creative work and remote projects
- PROS (+)
- Broader professional categories
- Remote + local work opportunities
- Good for building portfolio experience
- CONS (−)
- Requires more self-marketing
- Independent client communication
- TYPICAL SECTORS
- IT, marketing, design, writing, consulting, administration and more
- REQUIREMENTS
- 18+ years
Right to work in Finland
Professional skills in your field - HOW IT WORKS
- Create profile → Find projects → Propose or apply → Agree with client → Deliver → Get paid
Kuntarekry Kommunrekry
- BEST FOR
- Public sector substitute and gig roles, especially suitable for nurses, practical nurses, care workers, education staff and municipal services
- PROS (+)
- Structured and reliable system
- Recurring shifts possible
- Strong demand in healthcare and welfare services counties
- CONS (−)
- Many roles require qualifications and/or Finnish language skills
- TYPICAL SECTORS
- Healthcare, social care, education, early childhood education, municipal services
- REQUIREMENTS
- Qualifications may be required
Finnish/Swedish language skills (varies by role) - HOW IT WORKS
- Search jobs → Apply → Get selected → Work shift → Salary paid via Wellbeing Services County
MySpeaker
- BEST FOR
- Professional speaking, moderation, workshops and expert presentations
- PROS (+)
- Strong national visibility
- Premium speaking network
- Useful for experts building a speaking career
- CONS (−)
- High competition
- Usually requires strong portfolio, expertise or personal brand
- TYPICAL SECTORS
- Conferences, seminars, corporate events, trainings, panels
- REQUIREMENTS
- Strong expertise
Professional experience
Good communication skills - HOW IT WORKS
- Create profile → Get visible → Get contacted or apply → Confirm → Present → Get paid
SPEAKERSFORUM
- BEST FOR
- Speaking, coaching, facilitation and event hosting for experienced professionals
- PROS (+)
- One of the largest Nordic speaker agencies
- Broad event industry network
- Opportunities in speaking, hosting and coaching
- CONS (−)
- More suitable for established professionals
- Entry depends heavily on expertise and visibility
- TYPICAL SECTORS
- Conferences, corporate events, coaching, moderation, facilitation
- REQUIREMENTS
- Extensive experience
Strong expertise and track record
Professional network - HOW IT WORKS
- Application → Review → If accepted, become part of network → Get booked → Deliver → Get paid
Different platforms, different opportunities. Choose the one that fits your goals, skills and lifestyle. GENERAL TAKEAWAY Gig work platforms in Finland range from practical shift-based work to highly specialized expert marketplaces. Some are designed for immediate flexible work in service sectors, while others focus on professional expertise, consulting, or public sector substitute roles. WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A PLATFORM FLEXIBILITY: How flexible do you need your work to be? TYPE OF WORK: What sector and tasks match your skills? INCOME POTENTIAL: What is the typical pay level and payment speed? SUPPORT & SECURITY: What kind of support and protections are available? LOCATION: Is the platform active in your area and industry? FINAL TIP Many people combine multiple platforms to create a steady flow of opportunities. Start where it’s easiest, build experience, and grow toward the work you enjoy most! Start small, stay reliable, keep learning – gig work today can open doors to bigger opportunities tomorrow.
Gig work platforms
Gigly
Gigly is an app that connects you with helping hands or experienced professionals, handles the transactions and makes it easy to get things done no matter what the task is.
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Treamer
Treamer is built by a team that believes the people who do real work deserve modern career tools. The mission is simple: help frontline professionals grow their careers while giving companies faster and smarter ways to hire.
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Gigexchange
Gigexchange is a Future of Work marketplace for the 'no-exploit' freelancer gig economy, permanent & contract jobs, volunteering & business advertisements
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Quickhelp
Help with everyday life, pocket money for creators. QuickHelp connects local people in need of help with hardworking people. Safely, quickly and easily.
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Speakersforum
Find the right speakers, presenters and coaches for your event. Customized, high-quality speaker content to enable meaningful experiences and encounters.
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Myspeaker.fi
MySpeaker is a speaker agency that has achieved a stable position in the Nordic countries, for which genuinely impressive content and high-quality and reliable service are of primary importance.
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Wolt Partner
As a courier partner, you earn money by delivering orders to local customers. You set your own schedule, so you deliver when and where you want.
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Light Entrepreneurship basics
Light entrepreneurship can be a low-risk option, if you want to test an idea alongside studies or other work. However, even though the administrative side is simplified through invoicing platforms, it is still important to approach it as an entrepreneur and understand the responsibilities involved.
What kind of service you are offering, who your customers are, and is there actual demand for your skills? Even simple freelance work benefits from basic planning, pricing, and especially understanding your costs. A service, that only solves your personal employment situation (i.e from unemployed to entrepreneur), or a problem some relative has is not enough to generate revenue. There needs to be market demand for a solution to a problem, that people with purchasing power need.
It is also important to understand that light entrepreneurship is best suited for selling services rather than products, and that you are still responsible for the quality of your work, communication with clients, and managing your income. While invoicing services handle much of the bureaucracy, you should still familiarize yourself with taxation, possible insurance requirements, and how entrepreneurship may affect visa status, social benefits or student income limits.
We strongly recommend to go through the Startup guide from the Uusyrityskeskus, or from your local business advisor.
Kevytyrittäjä (Light Entrepreneurship) Platforms in Finland – Comparison
| Platform | UKKO.fi — Part of Moneo | eezy Kevytyrittäjät | odeal | OP Kevytyrittäjä | FLEXWORK |
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| BEST FOR | Beginners, freelancers wanting strong support | Regular freelance and side work | Occasional and lightweight invoicing | OP customers wanting integrated banking | Active gig workers and people wanting both invoicing + gig opportunities |
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| PRICING MODEL* | Service fee per invoice (percentage + fixed fee) | Service fee per invoice (percentage + fixed fee) | Service fee per invoice (percentage + fixed fee) No monthly fee | Service fee per invoice (percentage + fixed fee) | Three options: • Service fee per invoice • Monthly fee • Yearly fee (cheaper) |
| INSURANCE | Included (UKKO Assurance) | Included | Included (basic coverage) | Included | Included (accident & liability) |
| INTERNATIONAL INVOICING | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited in some cases | Yes |
| CUSTOMER SUPPORT | Good (phone, chat, email) | Good (phone, chat, email) | Good (email, chat) | Good (bank channels) | Good (phone, chat, email) |
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UKKO.fi — Part of Moneo
- BEST FOR
- Beginners, freelancers wanting strong support
- PROS (+)
- Large and well-known platform
- Easy invoicing
- Strong customer support
- Widely trusted
- Good for first-time light entrepreneurs
- CONS (−)
- Higher effective fees than some competitors
- Additional service/insurance costs
- PRICING MODEL*
- Service fee per invoice
(percentage + fixed fee) - INSURANCE
- Included
(UKKO Assurance) - INTERNATIONAL INVOICING
- Yes
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT
- Good (phone, chat, email)
- OTHER FEATURES
- Mobile app
- Salary paid monthly
- Business tools & resources
eezy Kevytyrittäjät
- BEST FOR
- Regular freelance and side work
- PROS (+)
- Transparent and professional platform
- Good insurance coverage
- Fast salary payments
- Established reputation
- CONS (−)
- Service fees can become expensive for higher invoicing amounts
- PRICING MODEL*
- Service fee per invoice
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- Included
- INTERNATIONAL INVOICING
- Yes
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT
- Good (phone, chat, email)
- OTHER FEATURES
- Mobile app
- Fast payments
- Business tools & resources
odeal
- BEST FOR
- Occasional and lightweight invoicing
- PROS (+)
- Easy setup
- Low-pressure entry point
- No monthly commitment
- Simple system for casual work
- CONS (−)
- Fewer additional business tools
- Smaller support ecosystem
- compared to larger platforms
- PRICING MODEL*
- Service fee per invoice
(percentage + fixed fee)
No monthly fee - INSURANCE
- Included
(basic coverage) - INTERNATIONAL INVOICING
- Yes
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT
- Good (email, chat)
- OTHER FEATURES
- Mobile app
- Instant pay option
OP Kevytyrittäjä
- BEST FOR
- OP customers wanting integrated banking
- PROS (+)
- Integrated with OP banking ecosystem
- Reliable and professional
- Convenient for existing OP users
- CONS (−)
- Can feel less flexible for casual gigs
- Some limitations around
- international invoicing
- PRICING MODEL*
- Service fee per invoice
(percentage + fixed fee) - INSURANCE
- Included
- INTERNATIONAL INVOICING
- Limited in some cases
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT
- Good (bank channels)
- OTHER FEATURES
- Integrated with OP services
- Familiar and secure environment
FLEXWORK
- BEST FOR
- Active gig workers and people wanting both invoicing + gig opportunities
- PROS (+)
- Built-in job/gig marketplace
- Multiple pricing models (service fee, monthly, yearly)
- Accident & liability insurance included
- Strong for practical sectors (events, cleaning, moving, photography, restaurant work, logistics)
- CONS (−)
- More beneficial for people invoicing regularly
- Monthly/yearly pricing may not suit very occasional users
- PRICING MODEL*
- Three options:
• Service fee per invoice
• Monthly fee
• Yearly fee (cheaper) - INSURANCE
- Included
(accident & liability) - INTERNATIONAL INVOICING
- Yes
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT
- Good (phone, chat, email)
- OTHER FEATURES
- Built-in gig marketplace
- Work calendar & matching
- Flexible for multiple sectors
All platforms allow you to invoice clients without having your own company. * Fees vary depending on invoice amount and services used. Always check the latest pricing on each platform’s website. GENERAL TAKEAWAY Different platforms suit different situations. Casual or experimental work often benefits from simple pay-as-you-go systems, while more active freelancers may benefit from fixed monthly pricing or from platforms with built-in gig marketplaces. The most important comparison points are: Service fees Insurance coverage International support Ease of use Tools & work opportunities Many people start with one platform and later switch as their work becomes more regular or specialized.
Light Entrepreneurship platforms
Flexwork
FlexWork is an invoicing service that allows you to employ yourself and easily invoice for your work.
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UKKO.fi
The trusted partner for every entrepreneur
With UKKO, entrepreneurship puts a smile on your face. You get bookkeeping, invoicing, and expert support — whether you’re sending your first invoice or already running your own business.
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Odeal
Odeal is a responsible partner in light entrepreneurship, passionately advancing the field since 2009.
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