From employee to freelancer in five minutes
Try freelance assignments without starting a company or making the full transition immediately. Keep your existing security while you test the idea.
Move at your own pace
WorkNode lets you test paid assignments alongside employment without starting a company. You find the client and agree the assignment; WorkNode reviews it, invoices the client, and pays salary after tax and charges.
Side income and outside work
For employees who want to keep their permanent role while earning extra income from other clients.
Career changers
Validate your first client relationships and pricing before moving into full-time freelancing.
Consultants between assignments
Take shorter transition assignments without tying up capital in a newly formed limited company.
How it works
- 01
Create an account
Register free of charge with BankID.
- 02
Agree with the client
Agree the scope and hourly rate with your client.
- 03
Register the assignment
Add the client details before work begins so the terms and insurance can be assessed.
- 04
Receive salary
After the client pays, applicable fees and preliminary tax are deducted before payment.
Check this before accepting a side assignment
- Read your employment agreement and ask your employer about outside-work and non-compete rules.
- Register the assignment before work begins so the terms and insurance can be assessed.
- Review pricing, collective agreements, and insurance before choosing a setup.
- Försäkringskassan determines sickness-benefit qualifying income from your full circumstances; WorkNode cannot guarantee a particular level.
FAQ for prospective freelancers
FAQ for prospective freelancers
- Can I freelance alongside regular employment?
- Often, yes. Check your employment agreement to ensure the assignment is not prohibited outside work, competing activity, or incompatible with your ordinary working hours.
- Can WorkNode issue employment certificates?
- WorkNode can issue relevant employment and employer certificates based on completed assignments and matched invoices under the applicable terms.
- How does tax work when I have two sources of income?
- WorkNode withholds preliminary tax from salary. Your total annual income may affect final tax, so adjust withholding where appropriate and seek individual tax guidance if needed.
Try freelancing without resigning
Register with BankID and prepare your first assignment.