{"id":3733,"date":"2026-10-21T15:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/?p=3733"},"modified":"2026-10-21T17:49:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T17:49:06","slug":"how-to-choose-an-e-commerce-website-development-company-in-singapore-for-an-edge-supported-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-e-commerce-website-development-company-in-singapore-for-an-edge-supported-project\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose an E-Commerce Website Development Company in Singapore for an EDGE-Supported Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3733\" class=\"elementor elementor-3733\" 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=\"\">How to Choose an E-Commerce Website Development Company in Singapore for an EDGE-Supported Project<\/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;\">Choosing the right e-commerce website development company in Singapore is an important step for SMEs planning to launch or upgrade an online store. The right partner can help your business create a user-friendly shopping experience, integrate secure payment processing, manage products and orders, and build a digital sales channel that supports long-term growth.<\/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;\">For businesses exploring the EDGE Grant, vendor selection requires additional care. The proposed solution must meet the requirements of the relevant grant activity, and the business must follow the application process before committing to the project.<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EDGE Grant&#8217;s <\/span><b>E-Commerce \u2013 Online Shop (B2C)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> activity supports eligible businesses establishing e-commerce platforms with integrated secure payment processing for direct online sales to consumers. The activity has specific eligibility conditions, funding limits, and documentation requirements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9e31b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9e31b4\" 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 guide explains how Singapore SMEs can evaluate an e-commerce website development company, compare vendors, assess project costs, and prepare for an EDGE-supported online store project.<\/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 an EDGE-Supported E-Commerce Website Project?\n<\/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;\">An EDGE-supported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce<\/a> project is a digitalisation project that meets the eligibility requirements of the relevant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant<\/a> activity.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For SMEs planning to sell directly to consumers, the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\"> E-Commerce<\/a> \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity may be relevant. It is intended to help businesses establish online storefronts that support direct sales and secure payment processing.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before selecting a website development company, businesses should understand the published funding limits for this activity:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fade95 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1fade95\" 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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approval.<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Non-supported costs include GST and maintenance costs.<\/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-6cfba30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cfba30\" 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 the specific B2C Online Shop activity and should not be confused with the wider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant<\/a> programme limits. Actual support depends on eligibility, qualifying expenses, and approval.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses should also note that the activity specifically supports software costs. Not every element of a custom website development project, marketing campaign, or ongoing service will necessarily qualify.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the latest<\/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;\">official EDGE Grant E-Commerce \u2013 Online Shop guidelines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before deciding which solution and vendor to use.<\/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-2147241202-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3764\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241202-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241202-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241202-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241202-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241202-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Frame-2147241202.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\">1. Check Whether the Vendor and Solution Meet EDGE Requirements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e62e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e62e0b\" 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 first step is to verify that the proposed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce<\/a> solution fits the grant activity.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the B2C Online Shop activity, Enterprise Singapore directs businesses to IMDA&#8217;s SMEs Go Digital resources to identify suitable pre-approved vendors and solutions.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means you should not assume that any Singapore website development agency, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/shopify-store-setup-services\">Shopify<\/a> expert, or freelance developer automatically qualifies for grant-supported work.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before shortlisting a company, ask the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-973498b elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"973498b\" 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 clip-path=\"url(#clip0_776_2)\"><path d=\"M13.4671 24H10.5321C10.0738 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Is the proposed solution listed under the relevant IMDA SMEs Go Digital category?<\/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\" 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Does the solution meet the requirements for an online shop serving consumers?<\/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 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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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Can the vendor explain which elements of the package are included and which are excluded?<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Can the vendor provide the documentation required for your application?<\/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-eae49ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eae49ec\" 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;\">You can start by reviewing the official<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/preapproval-guide.imda.gov.sg\/pre-approval-guide\/stage-1-vendor-self-assessment\/identify-suitable-solution-category\/essential-business\/e-commerce-online-shop-b2c\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMDA E-Commerce \u2013 Online Shop solution requirements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A vendor&#8217;s general experience in website development is useful, but it does not replace verification of the specific solution&#8217;s 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\">2. Evaluate the Company's E-Commerce Development Experience\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdc78d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdc78d3\" 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;\">Once you have identified suitable vendors, assess their experience in building functional online stores.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An e-commerce website involves more than attractive design. It must help customers find products, understand product details, complete purchases, and receive order updates with minimal friction.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for a development company with experience in areas such as:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><b>E-Commerce Platform Development<\/b><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company should understand the platform proposed for your project, whether it is Shopify, WooCommerce, or another suitable e-commerce solution.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask about the platform&#8217;s suitability for your product catalogue, payment requirements, inventory processes, and expected business growth.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><b>Payment Gateway Integration<\/b><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure and reliable payment processing is essential for an online store.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask the vendor which payment methods are supported, how payment failures are handled, and whether the solution supports the payment providers your business needs.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><b>Product Catalogue and Inventory Management<\/b><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your online store should make it easy to manage product descriptions, images, prices, stock levels, and product variations.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you sell products in multiple sizes, colours, or configurations, confirm that the proposed solution can handle those variations accurately.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><b>Order Management<\/b><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Order management features help businesses monitor purchases, process orders, update fulfilment statuses, and communicate with customers.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A capable development partner should explain how these workflows will operate after the website goes live.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><b>Mobile-Friendly Website Design<\/b><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many customers shop using smartphones. The website should provide a smooth experience across mobile devices, tablets, and desktop screens.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the vendor&#8217;s previous projects on mobile devices and check whether product pages, navigation, forms, and checkout work effectively on smaller screens.<\/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\/How-to-Choose-an-E-Commerce-Website-Development-Company-in-Singapore-for-an-EDGE-Supported-Project-1024x602.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3766\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/How-to-Choose-an-E-Commerce-Website-Development-Company-in-Singapore-for-an-EDGE-Supported-Project-1024x602.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/How-to-Choose-an-E-Commerce-Website-Development-Company-in-Singapore-for-an-EDGE-Supported-Project-300x176.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/How-to-Choose-an-E-Commerce-Website-Development-Company-in-Singapore-for-an-EDGE-Supported-Project-768x452.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/How-to-Choose-an-E-Commerce-Website-Development-Company-in-Singapore-for-an-EDGE-Supported-Project-1536x903.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/How-to-Choose-an-E-Commerce-Website-Development-Company-in-Singapore-for-an-EDGE-Supported-Project-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\">3. Review the Vendor's Portfolio and Client Experience\n<\/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;\">A portfolio can reveal whether an e-commerce website development company has experience delivering projects similar to yours.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not evaluate a vendor solely on screenshots or homepage designs. Visit its completed websites and test their core shopping functions.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the following elements:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9e750 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6a9e750\" 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 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 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Overall consistency of the customer journey.<\/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-15b042a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15b042a\" 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;\">Ask the vendor whether the websites in its portfolio are live projects and whether it can explain the challenges involved in developing them.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If possible, request references from clients who operate similar businesses. Their feedback can help you understand the vendor&#8217;s communication, technical support, delivery process, and ability to resolve issues.<\/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\">4. Compare E-Commerce Website Development Costs in Singapore<\/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;\">Price is an important consideration when selecting a website development company, but the lowest quote may not offer the best value.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total cost of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce<\/a> project can depend on the platform, design complexity, number of products, integrations, software subscriptions, and level of customisation.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask each shortlisted vendor for an itemised quotation covering the proposed solution.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your comparison should distinguish between:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f97b05c elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f97b05c\" 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 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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Software licence or subscription costs.<\/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 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23.3601 16.33 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Initial setup and configuration.<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Product catalogue setup.<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Payment gateway integration.<\/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 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Data migration, where applicable.<\/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 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Training and onboarding.<\/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 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Ongoing hosting, maintenance, and support.<\/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\" 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Optional features and third-party applications.<\/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-07d8d18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07d8d18\" 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 an EDGE-supported project, pay particular attention to which costs are eligible under the selected activity. A vendor&#8217;s total project price is not necessarily the same as the amount that qualifies for grant support.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if an SME receives approval for S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4,000inqualifyingcostsundertheB2COnlineShopactivity,supportat50%wouldamounttoS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2,000, assuming the costs are eligible and the application is approved.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your complete website project costs more than the activity&#8217;s S$5,000 qualifying cost cap, you should plan separately for any additional expenses that are not covered.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read our related guide, <\/span><b>How Much Does It Cost to Build an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">E-Commerce<\/a> Website in Singapore?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to understand the different factors that influence website development budgets.<\/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\">5. Choose a Vendor That Understands the EDGE Application Process\n<\/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;\">A suitable development partner should be able to explain its solution, quotation, implementation scope, and relevant documentation clearly.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the B2C Online Shop activity, the application process includes identifying a suitable vendor and solution, obtaining a quotation, building the solution package to match that quotation, confirming the package, and applying through the Business Grants Portal.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The applicant company remains responsible for its own application. Third-party companies are not permitted to apply for or manage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">EDGE Grant<\/a> applications on behalf of applicant businesses.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before selecting a vendor, confirm that it can provide the information you need to make an informed decision.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Useful questions include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d3ef1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a7d3ef1\" 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 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Can you provide a quotation that clearly identifies the proposed solution and its costs?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Does the proposed solution match the relevant IMDA listing and package requirements?<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">What information will I need from you for the application?<\/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 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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\">How will the completed solution be documented?<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">What happens if the project scope changes?<\/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 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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\">Which costs are recurring, and which are one-time charges?<\/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-14fa958 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14fa958\" 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;\">Be cautious of vendors that guarantee grant approval or promise that every website development expense will be reimbursed.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grant application is assessed according to the applicable requirements. Selecting a vendor or submitting an application does not guarantee 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-489e9a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"489e9a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f353cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f353cd1\" 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\">6. Confirm the Application Timing Before Committing\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9617f6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9617f6e\" 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;\">Application timing is one of the most important factors when planning an EDGE-supported online store.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><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 business must not have started work or made a payment or deposit to a supplier, vendor, or third party before submitting its application.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means businesses should complete their initial research, compare suitable solutions, obtain the necessary quotation, and prepare the required information before committing to the project.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise Singapore&#8217;s general <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">EDGE Grant<\/a> FAQ also explains that a business may purchase a solution after successfully submitting an application but before receiving the outcome, with payment made after submission potentially supported if the application is subsequently approved. However, approval is not guaranteed, and the business bears the risk of making a commitment before approval.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the specific B2C Online Shop activity, follow its published conditions and check the latest official guidance before taking action.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sensible approach is to:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecb7407 listing elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecb7407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define your e-commerce requirements.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify a suitable solution through the relevant official resources.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obtain and review the vendor quotation.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare the application documents.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit the application through the Business Grants Portal.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the outcome and Letter of Offer before proceeding in accordance with the approval conditions.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611f507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"611f507\" 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 additional information, refer to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprisesg.gov.sg\/resources\/all-faqs\/edge-grant\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official EDGE Grant FAQ<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14ce228 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14ce228\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e2218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98e2218\" 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\">7. Assess SEO and Conversion Capabilities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5dc198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5dc198\" 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;\">Although grant eligibility is important, your online store must also be capable of attracting visitors and converting them into customers.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce<\/a> development company that understands the technical foundations of search engine optimisation and user experience.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><b>SEO-Friendly Website Structure<\/b><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vendor should be able to implement clear navigation, logical product categories, descriptive URLs, and an organised internal linking structure.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These elements help users navigate your store and support search engines in understanding the relationship between your pages.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><b>Product Page Optimisation<\/b><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Product pages should support unique product titles, descriptive content, relevant images, useful product information, and appropriate metadata.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For larger catalogues, ask how the company will manage product templates, duplicate URLs, canonical tags, and indexable pages.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><b>Technical SEO<\/b><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask whether the solution<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ccfb5d elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget 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19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Core Web Vitals monitoring.<\/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-dded2e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dded2e4\" 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;\">Not every technical feature will be a mandatory grant requirement. These are practical capabilities to consider when selecting a development partner.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><b>Conversion Rate Optimisation<\/b><\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An online store should make purchasing straightforward.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for clear calls to action, transparent shipping information, accessible product details, a simple checkout journey, and helpful error messages.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A technically functional website can still underperform if customers struggle to find products or complete their purchases.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses should therefore evaluate both the development company&#8217;s technical expertise and its understanding of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\"> e-commerce<\/a> user behaviour.<\/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-40feaa4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40feaa4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f975c43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f975c43\" 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\">8. 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">How are software updates handled?<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">What support is available after launch?<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">What are the response times for critical issues?<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Are support and maintenance included in the quotation or billed separately?<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">How can the business transfer the website to another provider if necessary?<\/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-cdfa50c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdfa50c\" 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 an EDGE-supported project, distinguish these operational considerations from grant eligibility. The B2C Online Shop activity does not support GST or maintenance costs, so recurring expenses should be budgeted separately where applicable.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clear agreement helps protect your business from unexpected charges and unnecessary dependence on a single provider.<\/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-0fb340f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0fb340f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdda06f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdda06f\" 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\">9. Compare Vendors Using a Practical Evaluation Framework\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33ba9b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33ba9b9\" 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 making a final decision, compare shortlisted companies against the same criteria.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Evaluation criteria<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>What to assess<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grant-related suitability<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compatibility with the relevant eligible solution and package<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-commerce experience<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relevant live projects and platform expertise<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical capabilities<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payments, catalogue, inventory, and order management<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO knowledge<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Site structure, indexation, metadata, and technical SEO<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing transparency<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear breakdown of software, services, and recurring costs<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementation plan<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deliverables, milestones, and realistic timelines<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security and support<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backups, updates, access, and post-launch assistance<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Client references<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relevant customer feedback and completed projects<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ownership and access<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear control of domain, accounts, and website assets<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d348b84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d348b84\" 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;\">You can also score each vendor from 1 to 5 against the criteria that matter most to your business. However, treat grant eligibility as a requirement to verify, not simply another score to average against price or design.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best choice is a vendor whose proposed solution meets the applicable grant conditions, fits your operational needs, and offers a transparent plan for implementation and ongoing support.<\/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-8231968 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8231968\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eb03a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8eb03a3\" 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 When Choosing an E-Commerce Development Company<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4ef6de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4ef6de\" 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 should watch out for the following mistakes when planning an EDGE-supported project:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e96f5fa elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e96f5fa\" 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\" 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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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Assuming that every Singapore web development agency is an eligible vendor for the B2C Online Shop activity.<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Selecting a vendor based solely on the lowest quotation.<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Confusing the full website development budget with the 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Paying a deposit or allowing work to begin before submitting the application.<\/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 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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\">Accepting vague quotations that do not clearly describe the solution package.<\/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 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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\">Overlooking subscription charges and other recurring expenses.<\/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 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14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Ignoring website security, SEO, mobile usability, and support after launch.<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Assuming that a vendor can guarantee grant approval.<\/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 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 23.1251 16.731L21.6601 19.272C21.4285 19.6655 21.0522 19.9528 20.6116 20.0726C20.171 20.1924 19.701 20.1351 19.3021 19.913L15.1961 17.544V22.272C15.1956 22.7303 15.0132 23.1697 14.689 23.4936C14.3649 23.8176 13.9254 23.9997 13.4671 24Z\" 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\">Failing to confirm who owns the website, domain, and administrator accounts.<\/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-56f6077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56f6077\" 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;\">Taking time to assess these factors can help your business make a better-informed investment in e-commerce.<\/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\n<\/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\"> 1. How do I choose an e-commerce website development company in Singapore? <\/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\"><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\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by defining your business requirements and identifying a suitable solution for your intended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant<\/a> activity. Then compare vendors based on their relevant experience, technical capabilities, itemised pricing, implementation plan, security practices, and post-launch support.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the B2C Online Shop activity, review the relevant IMDA SMEs Go Digital vendor and solution resources before making a selection.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/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\"> 2. Must I choose an IMDA pre-approved vendor for the EDGE Grant? <\/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\"><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\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vendor requirements depend on the selected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant<\/a> activity. For the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\"> E-Commerce<\/a> \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity, Enterprise Singapore directs applicants to IMDA SMEs Go Digital to identify a suitable vendor and solution.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always confirm the requirements for the specific activity instead of assuming that the same vendor rules apply across the entire grant programme.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/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\"> 3. How much EDGE Grant support is available for an online store? <\/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\"><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\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the published B2C Online Shop activity, qualifying costs are capped at S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5,000.EligibleSMEsmayreceiveupto50%support,cappedatS<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2,500, while eligible non-SMEs may receive up to 30% support, capped at S$1,500. Actual support depends on the approved application and eligible costs.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/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\"> 4. Can I use Shopify or WooCommerce for an EDGE-supported online store? <\/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-6f6cf27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f6cf27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4742f73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4742f73\" 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\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/shopify-store-setup-services\">Shopify<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">WooCommerce<\/a> are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce <\/a>platforms, but using either platform does not automatically make a project eligible for EDGE support. Eligibility depends on the proposed solution, vendor arrangement, qualifying costs, and the requirements of the relevant activity.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm that the exact solution and package meet the current requirements before committing to the project.<\/span><\/p><\/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\"> 5. Can a website development company apply for the EDGE Grant on my behalf? <\/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-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\"><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\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Third-party companies are not permitted to apply for or manage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant<\/a> applications on behalf of applicant businesses. The applicant company must submit its application through the Business Grants Portal using its company credentials.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A vendor may provide a quotation and relevant solution information, but the business remains responsible for its application.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/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\"> 6. Can I pay a deposit before my EDGE application is submitted? <\/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-a106d35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a106d35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba609b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ba609b\" 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\"><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\"><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 business must not have started work or made any payment or deposit to a supplier, vendor, or third party before submitting its application.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review the latest activity conditions before entering into a binding commitment.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/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\"> 7. What should an e-commerce website development quotation include? <\/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-3ee7f67 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ee7f67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad98f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fad98f6\" 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\"><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\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for a clear breakdown of the proposed solution, software costs, setup and configuration, integrations, implementation services, recurring charges, and exclusions. For an EDGE-supported project, the quotation should match the selected solution package and provide the information required for the application.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b66d1c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b66d1c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50f6f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f50f6f2\" 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-6fff6fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fff6fd\" 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;\">Choosing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce<\/a> website development company in Singapore for an EDGE-supported project requires more than comparing design portfolios and development prices. Businesses should verify the relevant grant requirements, identify a suitable solution, evaluate the vendor&#8217;s technical expertise, and understand the full cost of implementation and ongoing operation.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For SMEs considering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/edge-grant-for-e-commerce-solution\">EDGE Grant&#8217;s\u00a0\u00a0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">E-Commerce<\/a> \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity, the most important steps are to review the official solution requirements, obtain a clear quotation, prepare the required documentation, and submit the application before starting work or making a payment or deposit.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By combining careful vendor selection with a practical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digimarketing.sg\/woocommerce-services\">e-commerce<\/a> strategy, your business can make a more informed decision about building an online store that supports customer experience, operational efficiency, and long-term digital growth.<\/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\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>Choosing the right e-commerce website development company in Singapore is an important step for SMEs planning to launch or upgrade an online store. The right partner can help your business create a user-friendly shopping experience, integrate secure payment processing, manage products and orders, and build a digital sales channel that supports long-term growth.<br \/>\nFor businesses exploring the EDGE Grant, vendor selection requires additional care. The proposed solution must meet the requirements of the relevant grant activity, and the business must follow the application process before committing to the project.<br \/>\nThe EDGE Grant&#8217;s E-Commerce \u2013 Online Shop (B2C) activity supports eligible businesses establishing e-commerce platforms with integrated secure payment processing for direct online sales to consumers. The activity has specific eligibility conditions, funding limits, and documentation requirements.<br \/>\nThis guide explains how Singapore SMEs can evaluate an e-commerce website development company, compare vendors, assess project costs, and prepare for an EDGE-supported online store project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3764,"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-3733","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>How to Choose an E-Commerce Website Development Company in Singapore for an EDGE-Supported Project<\/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\/how-to-choose-an-e-commerce-website-development-company-in-singapore-for-an-edge-supported-project\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Choose an E-Commerce Website Development Company in Singapore for an EDGE-Supported Project\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Choosing the right e-commerce website development company in Singapore is an important step for SMEs planning to launch or upgrade an online store. 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