The town of Kuusamo is the commercial center of Northeast Finland, although the other municipalities in the region provide all necessary private services. Services are concentrated in the center of town and the adjoining shopping centers. Prisma and Citymarket offer the services of large department stores for a wide range of customers. After all, nearly a million tourists a year visit Kuusamo.

The center of Kuusamo has several hotels, restaurants, pizzerias and souvenir stores. The town has several car dealers, where the most common makes can be found.