{"id":3583,"date":"2026-10-20T09:45:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/?p=3583"},"modified":"2026-10-20T13:56:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T13:56:58","slug":"custom-e-commerce-website-development-and-the-edge-grant-is-your-project-eligible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/custom-e-commerce-website-development-and-the-edge-grant-is-your-project-eligible\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom E-Commerce Website Development and the EDGE Grant: Is Your Project Eligible?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3583\" class=\"elementor elementor-3583\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24730045 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24730045\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-531db369 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"531db369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">PSG Grant<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7be9dcc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7be9dcc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"\">Custom E-Commerce Website Development and the EDGE Grant: Is Your Project Eligible?<\/a><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd348c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd348c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom e-commerce website development helps Singapore businesses create online stores tailored to their products, customers, and operational needs. From customised shopping experiences to payment integrations and inventory management, a bespoke e-commerce website can support business growth and digital transformation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccbdb86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccbdb86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, custom website development can involve significant costs. Singapore small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may therefore want to know whether the EDGE Grant can help fund their e-commerce projects.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70febac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70febac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The answer depends on the specific grant activity, the proposed solution, and the applicable eligibility requirements.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A custom-built e-commerce website is not automatically eligible for EDGE Grant support simply because it enables online sales.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00dcdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a00dcdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide, we explain how the EDGE Grant applies to custom e-commerce website development, which costs businesses should verify, how to assess project eligibility, and what to do before engaging a developer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540ad431 post-cntn e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"540ad431\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a3ef3f e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48a3ef3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf8ac0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebf8ac0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-786d9785 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"786d9785\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c4ea621 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c4ea621\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the EDGE Grant for Singapore Businesses?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591fe36d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"591fe36d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7025ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7025ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant<\/a> is a Singapore government business support framework launched on 30 September 2026. It consolidates support previously provided through the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) Grant, and Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab1dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fab1dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grant supports eligible business activities designed to help companies strengthen their capabilities, improve productivity, adopt digital solutions, and pursue growth opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ea751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03ea751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses planning an online store, one relevant activity is <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">E-Commerce<\/a> \u2013 Online Shop (B2C)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This activity supports the establishment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce<\/a> platforms with integrated secure payment processing, enabling businesses to sell products and services directly to consumers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa04464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa04464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, each EDGE Grant activity has its own supported costs, eligibility conditions, and expected deliverables. Businesses must identify the activity that matches their project rather than assuming all digital development work qualifies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af6553d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af6553d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official reference:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprisesg.gov.sg\/financial-support\/edge-grant\/automation-and-digitalisation\/single-function-solutions\/e-commerce-online-shop\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise Singapore \u2014 E-Commerce: Online Shop (B2C)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a9b5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9a9b5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241189-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3654\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241189-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241189-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241189-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241189-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241189-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241189.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16707c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16707c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8844faa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8844faa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8e5bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a8e5bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656a042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"656a042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Custom E-Commerce Website Development?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d846a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d846a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\"> e-commerce<\/a> website development involves designing and building an online store around a business&#8217;s specific requirements. Unlike a standard website package, a custom project may involve tailored functionality, specialised integrations, and unique user experiences.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72eb69f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72eb69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the project scope, custom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce<\/a> development may include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed6021 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5ed6021\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Custom website design and user interface development<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_776_2)\"><path d=\"M13.4671 24H10.5321C10.0738 23.9997 9.63431 23.8176 9.31015 23.4936C8.98598 23.1697 8.80362 22.7303 8.80309 22.272V17.544L4.70409 19.909C4.30546 20.133 3.83501 20.192 3.39339 20.0735C2.95177 19.9551 2.57407 19.6684 2.34109 19.275L0.872091 16.728C0.757089 16.5314 0.682621 16.3137 0.653081 16.0879C0.62354 15.862 0.639524 15.6326 0.700091 15.413C0.821091 14.97 1.10709 14.598 1.50609 14.366L5.60009 12L1.50909 9.636C1.11189 9.40665 0.821457 9.02958 0.701091 8.587C0.640518 8.36683 0.624708 8.13676 0.654594 7.91038C0.684481 7.68399 0.759457 7.4659 0.875091 7.269L2.34009 4.729C2.57187 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19.6684 2.34109 19.275L0.872091 16.728C0.757089 16.5314 0.682621 16.3137 0.653081 16.0879C0.62354 15.862 0.639524 15.6326 0.700091 15.413C0.821091 14.97 1.10709 14.598 1.50609 14.366L5.60009 12L1.50909 9.636C1.11189 9.40665 0.821457 9.02958 0.701091 8.587C0.640518 8.36683 0.624708 8.13676 0.654594 7.91038C0.684481 7.68399 0.759457 7.4659 0.875091 7.269L2.34009 4.729C2.57187 4.33571 2.94816 4.04855 3.38869 3.9288C3.82921 3.80905 4.2991 3.86618 4.69809 4.088L8.80409 6.457V1.728C8.80462 1.2697 8.98698 0.830328 9.31115 0.506351C9.63531 0.182374 10.0748 0.00026461 10.5331 0L13.4681 0C13.9264 0.00026461 14.3659 0.182374 14.69 0.506351C15.0142 0.830328 15.1966 1.2697 15.1971 1.728V6.456L19.2961 4.091C19.6947 3.86703 20.1652 3.80797 20.6068 3.92646C21.0484 4.04495 21.4261 4.33157 21.6591 4.725L23.1281 7.272C23.3601 7.67 23.4221 8.138 23.3001 8.587C23.1802 9.02875 22.8905 9.40513 22.4941 9.634L18.4001 12L22.4911 14.364C22.8921 14.598 23.1781 14.97 23.2991 15.413C23.4211 15.862 23.3601 16.33 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A wholesale business may require customer-specific pricing, bulk ordering, and integration with its existing business systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These requirements can make a custom solution useful for the business. However, the technical complexity of a project does not itself establish grant eligibility.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbc6ad8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbc6ad8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b361ea2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b361ea2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea12c94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea12c94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaff2b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eaff2b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can the EDGE Grant Cover Custom E-Commerce Website Development?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b25129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b25129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A custom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce<\/a> website may serve a business purpose that aligns with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant&#8217;s<\/a> digitalisation objectives, but <\/span><b>the eligibility of a bespoke development project must be confirmed under the specific activity being considered<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">E-Commerce<\/a> \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity directs businesses to identify suitable pre-approved vendors and solutions through the IMDA SMEs Go Digital programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an important distinction for businesses planning a fully customised website. A developer&#8217;s ability to build an online store does not automatically mean the developer or the proposed project qualifies for the grant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before proceeding, determine whether your project can be delivered through a suitable eligible solution package or whether another\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0activity is more appropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Customising an Existing E-Commerce Platform<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some businesses use platforms such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/shopify-store-setup-services\">Shopify<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">WooCommerce<\/a> and require additional design, functionality, or integrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These projects may include theme customisation, checkout changes, product filtering, or connections to other business systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform alone does not determine eligibility. Check whether the proposed work and its costs are included in a supported solution under the relevant activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Building a Bespoke E-Commerce Website From Scratch<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fully custom website may involve a unique technology stack, bespoke backend development, and functionality built specifically for the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not assume that this type of project qualifies under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">E-Commerce<\/a> \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Confirm the applicable vendor, solution, and cost requirements before treating the development budget as grant-eligible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the project involves substantial technological innovation rather than a standard online shop implementation, review the other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant<\/a> activities as well. For example, the Product Development activity has its own scope and eligibility requirements; routine website development should not automatically be classified as technological innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Integrating E-Commerce With ERP or CRM Systems<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A business may need its online store to exchange information with inventory systems, accounting software, customer databases, or order management tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These integrations can help reduce manual work and improve operational visibility. However, the grant treatment depends on the nature of the project and the relevant activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check whether the proposed scope falls under an eligible online shop solution, an integrated enterprise system, or another supported activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Avoid assuming that every integration or software development cost qualifies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126b033b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"126b033b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf4792e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3bf4792e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/EDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-KnowEDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-Know-1024x602.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3655\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/EDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-KnowEDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-Know-1024x602.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/EDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-KnowEDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-Know-300x176.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/EDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-KnowEDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-Know-768x452.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/EDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-KnowEDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-Know-1536x903.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/EDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-KnowEDGE-Grant-for-WooCommerce-Development_-What-Singapore-SMEs-Need-to-Know-2048x1204.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9700e83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9700e83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-134d693 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"134d693\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f391d2e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f391d2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e37673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e37673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which Custom E-Commerce Development Costs May Be Eligible?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9a1e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c9a1e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9827e57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9827e57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\"> E-Commerce<\/a> \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity lists software costs, capped at 12 months, as supported costs. GST and maintenance costs are listed as non-supported.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae2595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ae2595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A custom development quotation may include several different cost categories, so businesses should review each item separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Cost category<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>What to verify<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-commerce software<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the selected software and subscription period qualify<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website implementation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the vendor and solution package are eligible<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom design and user interface<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the work is included in the supported package<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment integration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the implementation meets the activity requirements<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plugins and extensions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the specific software costs qualify<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ERP or CRM integration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the integration falls within the approved project scope<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosting and recurring services<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether the particular costs are supported<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website maintenance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance costs are non-supported under the online shop activity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST is non-supported under the online shop activity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d32ab00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d32ab00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This table is a guide for reviewing a quotation, not a guarantee that individual expenses qualify. Obtain confirmation from the relevant vendor and check the official activity requirements before applying.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a4eae3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a4eae3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a309487 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a309487\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much EDGE Grant Funding Is Available for an E-Commerce Project?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185a594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"185a594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the E-Commerce \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity, the published funding limits are:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f98499d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f98499d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Business type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Maximum support<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Activity cost cap<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible SMEs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 50%, capped at S$2,500<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S$5,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible non-SMEs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 30%, capped at S$1,500<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S$5,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cfd807 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cfd807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These limits apply to this specific activity. They should not be interpreted as a general funding rate for all custom e-commerce development projects.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dbbf6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dbbf6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Example: Calculating Potential Support<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose an eligible SME has a qualifying online shop solution with S$4,000 in approved eligible costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If all S$4,000 qualifies for support at 50%, the illustrative grant amount would be S$2,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the eligible costs were S$5,000, 50% would equal S$2,500, reaching the maximum support amount for an SME under this activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actual support depends on the selected solution, eligible expenses, the business&#8217;s eligibility, and Enterprise Singapore&#8217;s assessment. A custom website quotation may exceed the activity&#8217;s cost cap or include costs that are not supported.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc3d23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afc3d23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e941e29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e941e29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Check Whether Your Custom E-Commerce Project Is Eligible<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6fd914 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6fd914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before engaging a developer, use the following process to assess your project.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2770ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2770ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Step 1: Define Your Business Requirements<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document the functions your online store needs. These might include online payments, product management, customer accounts, inventory synchronisation, order processing, or integrations with existing systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clear project scope helps you compare solutions and identify the appropriate grant activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 2: Review the Relevant EDGE Grant Activity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit Enterprise Singapore&#8217;s official EDGE Grant website and review the E-Commerce \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the eligibility conditions, supported costs, funding limits, application documents, and required deliverables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your project involves extensive integration or technological innovation, investigate whether another activity is more appropriate. Do not select an activity solely because it appears to offer funding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 3: Check Available Pre-Approved Solutions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imda.gov.sg\/how-we-can-help\/smes-go-digital\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMDA SMEs Go Digital platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to explore suitable digital solutions and vendors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask whether an available solution can meet your business requirements. If you need custom features, confirm whether they can be included within the eligible solution package.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not assume that a web development agency is an eligible vendor simply because it has experience building <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce<\/a> websites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 4: Obtain a Detailed Quotation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask the vendor to itemise the proposed solution, software costs, implementation services, and any additional development work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the online shop activity, applicants must also prepare a projection of expected cost savings for one year after project completion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A detailed quotation makes it easier to identify costs that need further eligibility confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 5: Submit Your Application Before Committing to the Project<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit your application through the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessgrants.gov.sg\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Grants Portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using authorised company access and the application route specified on the relevant activity page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the online shop activity, the business must not have started work or made a payment or deposit to a supplier, vendor, or third party before application submission. Retrospective applications are not supported.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not assume that submitting an application guarantees approval. If you commit to the project after submission but before approval, you bear the risk that funding may not be awarded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 6: Follow the Approved Scope and Claim Requirements<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the application is approved, review the Letter of Offer and its conditions before proceeding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete the project within the applicable qualifying period, retain invoices and payment records, and prepare the required deliverables.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The online shop activity requires project completion within 18 months of approval. The listed deliverables include a photo showing the deployed software and its unique identifier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grant is reimbursement-based. Expenses must be paid in full before claim submission, and disbursement follows claim approval.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febde0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"febde0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e5f95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55e5f95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EDGE Grant Eligibility Requirements for Singapore SMEs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bf1298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bf1298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">E-Commerce<\/a> \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity, the published requirements include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e32958 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e32958\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a757df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a757df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WooCommerce vs Shopify: Does the Platform Affect Grant Eligibility?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc5e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cc5e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">WooCommerce<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/shopify-store-setup-services\">Shopify<\/a> are two different ways to build and manage an online store.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-137d404 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"137d404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><g 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fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"clip0_776_2\"><rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Singapore implementation:<\/b> The digital solution must be used or implemented in Singapore.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aac37b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aac37b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional activity-specific requirements may apply.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe4e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efe4e43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting the general eligibility conditions does not guarantee that a particular custom development project will qualify. Businesses should confirm both company eligibility and project eligibility before committing funds.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce4db5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ce4db5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57084bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57084bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Custom E-Commerce Website Development vs Pre-Approved Solutions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbf70ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbf70ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the difference between a custom project and a pre-approved solution can help businesses plan their budgets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><b>Consideration<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Custom development<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><b>Pre-approved solution<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functionality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can be tailored to specific requirements<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depends on the solution&#8217;s available features and configuration<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scope varies by project<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follows the selected solution and package<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost structure<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May include extensive bespoke development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually follows the vendor&#8217;s specified package and quotation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grant eligibility<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Must be verified for the specific activity and project<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May be eligible if all grant conditions are met<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depends on the development approach<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depends on the solution&#8217;s supported customisation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28bf160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28bf160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neither approach should be selected based on an assumption that grant support is guaranteed. The business should compare its actual needs, implementation costs, and applicable grant requirements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaef5a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aaef5a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa7b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"baa7b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51ac91e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51ac91e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore SMEs planning custom e-commerce development should avoid the following mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Assuming all website development is eligible.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A project must fit a supported activity and satisfy its specific requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Choosing a developer before checking eligibility.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Verify the relevant vendor and solution process before making a commitment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Starting work too early.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The online shop activity does not support retrospective applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Including unsupported costs in the budget.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Maintenance and GST are listed as non-supported costs under the online shop activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Treating a complex website as technological innovation automatically.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bespoke functionality alone does not establish eligibility under a product development or innovation activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Assuming grant approval is guaranteed.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enterprise Singapore assesses applications according to the relevant activity and its conditions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-399cff2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"399cff2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fca4e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fca4e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How DST Advertising Can Help With Your E-Commerce Project<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-994dd29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"994dd29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DST Advertising helps businesses plan digital projects around their commercial goals. Depending on the project, services may include e-commerce website development, website design, digital solution planning, and business automation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For businesses considering a custom online store, defining the required functionality, integrations, and implementation scope can help clarify the development budget and business objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you intend to apply for the EDGE Grant, confirm the relevant activity, vendor, solution, and cost requirements before committing to development. Do not assume that a particular service or project qualifies unless the official conditions have been verified.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grant eligibility and approval remain subject to Enterprise Singapore&#8217;s requirements and assessment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e466e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50e466e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6e76a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6e76a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b55f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3b55f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16dfbe3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16dfbe3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ea0001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ea0001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6cda66 prd-accord elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"d6cda66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2250\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2250\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can the EDGE Grant cover a fully custom e-commerce website? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa6e60f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa6e60f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da6bdaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da6bdaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6331\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6331\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility is not automatic. The business must identify a suitable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant<\/a> activity and confirm whether its custom development scope, vendor, solution, and costs meet the applicable requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2251\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2251\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I use my preferred web development agency? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2251\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a60e7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a60e7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efa0599 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efa0599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6331\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6331\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not assume that every web development agency qualifies under the online shop activity. Check the relevant vendor and solution requirements through the official grant and IMDA SMEs Go Digital resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2252\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2252\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are custom payment gateway integrations eligible? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2252\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7c40d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e7c40d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94aa51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b94aa51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6331\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6331\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure payment processing is part of the online shop activity&#8217;s purpose. However, the eligibility of a particular integration and its implementation costs must be confirmed under the selected solution package.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2253\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2253\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can the EDGE Grant cover website maintenance? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2253\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17406fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17406fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f4022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30f4022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6331\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6331\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance costs are listed as non-supported under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">E-Commerce<\/a> \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2254\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2254\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much funding can an SME receive for an online shop? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2254\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad6d4eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad6d4eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797289d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"797289d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6331\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6331\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligible SMEs may receive up to 50% support, capped at S$2,500, under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">E-Commerce<\/a> \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity. The activity cost cap is S$5,000. These figures do not guarantee funding for a custom development project.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2255\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2255\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I apply after the developer has started work? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2255\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-387b069 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"387b069\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234ec5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"234ec5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6331\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6331\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The online shop activity does not support retrospective applications. Work must not have started, and no payment or deposit must have been made to a supplier, vendor, or third party before application submission.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2256\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2256\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What if my custom project does not fit the online shop activity? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2256\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de06702 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de06702\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc47ba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc47ba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6331\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"region\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6331\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the other<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\"> EDGE Grant<\/a> activities to determine whether a different activity matches the project&#8217;s actual scope. If you cannot identify a suitable activity, Enterprise Singapore&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant<\/a> FAQs recommend approaching an SME Centre for business advice and guidance on other relevant government support schemes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5266201 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5266201\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7afa4a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7afa4a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b95add1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b95add1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom e-commerce website development can help Singapore businesses create online shopping experiences that match their products, customers, and operational requirements. However, <\/span><b>a bespoke website project is not automatically eligible for the EDGE Grant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before investing in development, define your project scope, review the relevant grant activity, check available solutions and vendor requirements, and confirm which costs may qualify.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking these steps before committing to a developer can help your business make a more informed decision about its e-commerce investment and potential funding options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the latest eligibility conditions, consult Enterprise Singapore&#8217;s<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprisesg.gov.sg\/financial-support\/edge-grant\/automation-and-digitalisation\/single-function-solutions\/e-commerce-online-shop\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-Commerce \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Custom e-commerce website development helps Singapore businesses create online stores tailored to their products, customers, and operational needs. 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A custom-built e-commerce website is not automatically eligible for EDGE Grant support simply because it enables online sales.<br \/>\nIn this guide, we explain how the EDGE Grant applies to custom e-commerce website development, which costs businesses should verify, how to assess project eligibility, and what to do before engaging a developer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3654,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[79,81,72,80,63,78,62,56,58],"class_list":["post-3583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psg-grant-solutions","tag-conversion-optimization","tag-digital-marketing-singapore","tag-psg-grant-singapore","tag-responsive-web-design","tag-ui-ux-design-singapore","tag-user-experience-singapore","tag-web-design-services","tag-web-development-singapore","tag-website-design-singapore"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Custom E-Commerce Website Development and the EDGE Grant: Is Your Project Eligible?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/custom-e-commerce-website-development-and-the-edge-grant-is-your-project-eligible\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Custom E-Commerce Website Development and the EDGE Grant: Is Your Project Eligible?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Custom e-commerce website development helps Singapore businesses create online stores tailored to their products, customers, and operational needs. 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