PSG grant for websites and e-commerce: what applies now

In short: PSG no longer accepts new applications. Under the EDGE Grant, the closest activities are E-Commerce Online Shop (B2C) and Multichannel E-commerce Software, each with a S$5,000 cost cap and up to 50% support for SMEs. We found no standalone activity for a brochure website. Apply before paying anything.

The Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) no longer takes new applications. Enterprise Singapore’s EDGE Grant FAQ states that “After 30 September 2026, no new application will be accepted” under PSG, EDG or MRA, and EDGE launched on 30 September 2026. For websites, what replaces PSG depends on what you are building. An online shop that takes payments fits EDGE’s E-Commerce Online Shop (B2C) activity, with up to 50% support for SMEs on a cost capped at S$5,000. We found no standalone activity for a brochure or corporate website in the single-function solutions listed on 13 October 2026.

PSG applications submitted before the cut-off continue to be assessed, and ongoing PSG projects are supported until completion and claim disbursement.

How EDGE supports websites and e-commerce

Enterprise Singapore groups these under single-function digital solutions. The activities closest to a website, as listed on 13 October 2026, are:

• E-Commerce Online Shop (B2C): for e-commerce platforms “with integrated secure payment processing” selling directly to consumers. Cost cap S$5,000, so up to S$2,500 for an SME.
• Multichannel E-commerce Software: a central platform for several online sales channels, orders and inventory levels. Cost cap S$5,000.
• Digital Marketing: campaign management solutions to create, run and optimise online marketing. Cost cap S$10,000.
• Omnichannel Retail Management: for retailers managing sales and stock across stores and online channels. Cost cap S$15,000.

For each, the support level is up to 50% for SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs. Only software costs are supported, capped at 12 months, and GST and maintenance costs are excluded. Projects must be completed within 18 months of approval.

These activities sit within a S$30,000 sub-cap shared by single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and pre-scoped equipment. That sub-cap sits within EDGE’s overall cap of S$100,000 per company per year, running from 1 April to 31 March.

What this means for a typical website project

Much of a website project is design, copywriting and build work. The e-commerce activities list software costs as the supported cost, so ask the vendor how the quotation splits software from services, and which parts match the package on SMEs Go Digital. A site that only presents your business, without online sales, does not map to any of the activities above.

How to check whether a vendor or package qualifies

1. Find the relevant category on IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital platform, which Enterprise Singapore names as the source of pre-approved vendors and solutions.
2. Confirm the vendor and the exact package are listed, and note its components.
3. Check your company against the activity page’s eligibility: registered and operating in Singapore, and at least 30% owned by Singaporeans or Singapore PRs, determined by ultimate individual ownership.

Questions to ask any web or e-commerce vendor:

• Which SMEs Go Digital package does this quotation match, line for line?
• What will hosting, the platform subscription and maintenance cost after the first 12 months?
• Who owns the domain, the content and the customer data?
• What is the unique identifier we will photograph for the claim?

What to look for in an e-commerce platform

Check payment methods your customers use, delivery and tax settings for Singapore, how products and stock are managed, and whether orders flow to your accounting software. Make sure you can export products, orders and customers if you move later.

Two well-known options, based on their own websites in October 2026:

• Shopify is a hosted platform. Its Singapore pricing page lists Basic, Grow and Advanced plans, with hosting included and a free three-day trial.
• WooCommerce describes itself as “the open-source commerce platform for WordPress”, so hosting and maintenance are arranged separately.

These are examples only, not a statement about grant status.

How to apply, step by step

Enterprise Singapore’s activity pages set out the process:

1. Prepare documents: a vendor quotation and a projection of expected cost savings for one year after the project.
2. Choose a vendor and solution from SMEs Go Digital.
3. Get a quotation for that package.
4. Build your solution package on SMEs Go Digital so it matches the quotation exactly.
5. Confirm the package with your company’s Corppass to generate a package reference ID.
6. Apply on the Business Grants Portal through the “Apply now” link on the activity page. Staff need the BGP Preparer and BGP Acceptor Corppass roles.
7. Accept the Letter of Offer, then complete the project.
8. Claim after deliverables are met and costs are paid in full, with a photo of the deployed software and its unique identifier. The FAQ says claims for digital solutions open from 1 November 2026.

Common mistakes

• Paying a deposit first. Retrospective applications are not supported. You must not have started work or paid anything before you apply.
• Expecting design fees to be covered. The listed supported cost is software. Read the activity page and the Letter of Offer.
• Choosing the wrong activity. An online shop, a multichannel tool and a retail system each have their own activity and cap.
• Letting the agency apply. Third parties cannot apply for or manage the grant for you.
• Ignoring year two. Only 12 months of software costs are supported.

How FYAdvisers can help

FYAdvisers is a free concierge-led matching service. Tell us whether you need a company site, an online shop or both, and a concierge confirms the brief and introduces one to five web design providers that fit. For campaigns after launch, see digital marketing providers. You check grant listings and quotations directly with them. To estimate support across several purchases, use the EDGE grant calculator.