Website and AI Grants in Singapore: What SMEs Can Claim in 2026

As of October 2026, no EDGE activity pays for a custom-designed company website on its own. The Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) stopped taking new Enterprise Singapore applications on 29 September 2026, and its replacement, the EDGE Grant, funds pre-approved digital marketing, online shop and AI chatbot packages at up to 50% for SMEs, with a cap on each.

For AI projects there are more routes: EDGE GenAI packages, IMDA programmes for digitally progressive companies and, from YA 2027, a 400% tax deduction on qualifying AI spending.

We design custom websites and build AI-powered websites. Neither is a grant category, so this guide sets out what you can actually claim, with a link to the official page for every figure.

Last checked: 15 October 2026, on the Enterprise Singapore, GoBusiness, IMDA and IRAS websites. Grant rules change often, so confirm on the linked page before you sign or pay anything.

What happened to the PSG grant for websites in Singapore?

Budget 2026 announced that three grants would merge into one. The business booklet on the GoBusiness Budget 2026 page describes the EDGE grant as consolidating the Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant, the PSG and the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), with up to S$100,000 a year for eligible activities.

That change is now in force. Enterprise Singapore’s EDGE Grant page says EDG, MRA and PSG ceased on 29 September 2026, and new applications go to EDGE from 30 September. Projects already submitted continue under their old rules until the claim is paid.

If you have read about PSG elsewhere, these are the changes that matter for a website or AI project:

Scheme	Status in October 2026	Source
PSG, EDG and MRA (Enterprise Singapore)	Closed to new applications on 29 September 2026	Enterprise Singapore
EDGE Grant	Open since 30 September 2026	Enterprise Singapore
PSG run by other agencies for their sectors	Moving to EDGE in phases from November 2026	GoBusiness FAQ
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)	Expires 30 November 2026, and cannot be used for EDGE	Enterprise Singapore
CTO-as-a-Service (IMDA)	Now the SMEs Go Digital platform	IMDA SMEs Go Digital
Start Digital	Concluded on 30 September 2024	DBS notice

How does the EDGE grant work for SMEs?

EDGE is one grant with many activities. You choose the activity that matches your project, and each one has its own support level, cost cap, deliverables and paperwork. The rules below come from the EDGE Grant FAQ.

• Who can apply. A business entity registered and operating in Singapore, with at least 30% ownership by Singapore citizens or permanent residents. Non-profits, societies, religious bodies and statutory boards are excluded.
• Support level. Up to 50% of eligible costs for SMEs and up to 30% for larger companies on most activities. Internationalisation and sustainability activities get up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for larger companies.
• What counts as an SME. A group annual sales turnover of up to S$100 million, or group employment of up to 200 workers.
• Annual cap. Up to S$100,000 of grant support a year across all activities, reset every 1 April. Within that, up to S$30,000 can go to single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and pre-scoped equipment.
• Payment. EDGE reimburses you. You claim after the project is complete and you have paid in full.

Single-function digital solutions under EDGE are bought from pre-approved vendors listed on IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital platform. Other activities work differently: for an integrated ERP system you may use your own vendor if no listed package fits, and activities such as Large-scale Digital Transformation have no pre-approved list. GoBusiness notes that its solution directory is not an endorsement, and the EDGE FAQ asks businesses to exercise due diligence when choosing a vendor.

Can I get a grant for a new website in Singapore?

Not under EDGE for a custom-designed company website on its own. EDGE has no activity for designing or building a website. Sector PSG solutions run by other agencies are still moving to EDGE, so if your industry has its own agency, check with it too. The International Branding activity lists website development as a non-supported cost, and Large-scale Digital Transformation excludes isolated projects that do not change how the business runs.

What does exist are pre-approved software categories that sit close to a website:

EDGE activity	What it is for	Activity cost cap	Support for SMEs	What is supported
E-Commerce Online Shop (B2C)	An online store with secure payments, selling to consumers	S$5,000	Up to 50%, so up to S$2,500	Software costs, for up to 12 months
Multichannel E-commerce Software	One platform to manage several online sales channels, orders and inventory	S$5,000	Up to 50%, so up to S$2,500	Software costs, for up to 12 months
Digital Marketing	Tools to run and optimise online marketing campaigns	S$10,000	Up to 50%, so up to S$5,000	Software costs, for up to 12 months

Read the small print on each page before you count on the money:

• GST and maintenance costs are not supported.
• The deliverable at the end is a photo of the software in use with its unique identifier, such as a licence number or user ID. That fits a software subscription far better than a one-off design project.
• The Digital Marketing page lists home-based businesses as ineligible.
• You can only apply once for each solution type.

So if you need a site that represents your brand, plan it as your own spend. If you sell online and a listed online shop package fits, the grant reduces the first year’s software cost. Our website cost guide shows what drives the price of each kind of site.

Which AI grants can Singapore SMEs claim?

AI has more support than websites, and it comes in different sizes.

EDGE GenAI packages for small AI tools

These are pre-approved, ready-made tools bought from listed vendors, with the same rules as other single-function solutions:

EDGE activity	Activity cost cap	Support for SMEs
GenAI Customer Engagement Chatbot	S$15,000	Up to 50%, so up to S$7,500
GenAI Marketing and Sales Content Generation	S$5,000	Up to 50%, so up to S$2,500

Both support software costs for up to 12 months, and both count towards the S$30,000 digital sub-cap. Budget 2026 also said PSG would cover a wider range of AI-enabled solutions, and AI accounting automation is now one of the EDGE activities.

EDGE activities for larger AI projects

• Large-scale Digital Transformation: up to 50% for SMEs. The project has to use technology such as AI or machine learning to strengthen core operations and integrate systems across the business. You submit a project proposal, last year’s financial statements and three-year projections.
• Product Development: up to 50% for SMEs, for a new product or service with clear technological advancement. It cannot be the company’s first product.
• ISO/IEC 42001, AI Management System: up to 50% for SMEs to adopt and certify the AI governance standard, with an SS 680-certified consultant.

IMDA programmes for AI

• SMEs Go Digital (formerly CTO-as-a-Service): IMDA’s platform for finding pre-approved solutions, with the Go Digital Advisor and a GenAI Navigator to match tools to your needs.
• Digital Leaders Programme: for digitally progressive local non-ICT companies with at least 30% local shareholding that already have basic digital processes and want larger transformation projects. It covers digital roadmaps, hiring in-house digital teams and AI projects, with funding support. IMDA does not publish a support percentage on the page.
• AI x Digital Leaders: for non-ICT companies with in-house tech capability that want to build and deploy AI solutions with IMDA’s tech partners. IMDA says eligible companies may receive funding support.

Enterprise Compute Initiative

For companies that already have their own tech team, Digital Industry Singapore runs the Enterprise Compute Initiative. It provides cloud credits and tools from participating cloud providers, plus consultancy from a pre-qualified partner to build a minimum viable AI product. DISG covers 70% of the consulting cost, up to S$105,000 per company.

The main criteria on DISG’s page: the company is registered and physically present in Singapore, has at least 10 staff based in Singapore, a tech team of 2 or more and experience building a custom AI solution, has CEO-level sponsorship, accessible data for the use case and the budget to finish the project, and the project should lead to an AI team in the company. Each cloud provider runs its cohort for one year from its own launch date, so check on the page whether a cohort is open.

Champions of AI

Announced in Budget 2026, the Champions of AI programme is run by Enterprise Singapore and Digital Industry Singapore for leading companies ready to transform the whole business with AI. It starts as a pilot with a small number of companies, and you register interest rather than apply.

The 400% tax deduction for AI spending

This is the route that fits custom AI work. Under the Enterprise Innovation Scheme, IRAS grants a 400% tax deduction on the first S$50,000 of qualifying AI expenditure each year, for YA 2027 and YA 2028.

• What qualifies. Subscribing to or licensing an AI system, or paying for a qualifying AI business service. IRAS lists system development, consultancy and strategy, data and analytics, and system-related training among those services.
• What does not. Servers and other hardware, and any spending already subsidised by a government grant. You cannot claim EIS on the half of a chatbot that EDGE paid for; confirm the treatment with your tax adviser.
• No cash. The AI deduction cannot be converted into a cash payout, unlike other EIS activities.
• Mixed invoices. If one invoice covers AI and non-AI work, only the AI part qualifies, apportioned on a reasonable basis.

For a company whose financial year ends in 2026, that spending falls into YA 2027. Whether the deduction saves tax depends on your profits, so check with your tax adviser before you plan around it.

Website and AI grants in Singapore: the decision table

Start from what you want to do, then check the catch before you get a quote.

What you want to do	Scheme that could apply	Support for SMEs	The catch
A new company or brochure website	None under EDGE	None	Budget it yourself. Website development is listed as non-supported under International Branding.
An online shop selling to consumers	EDGE E-Commerce Online Shop (B2C)	50% of up to S$5,000	Pre-approved package only. Software for 12 months. No GST or maintenance.
Digital marketing tools	EDGE Digital Marketing	50% of up to S$10,000	Software only. Not for home-based businesses.
An AI chatbot for customers	EDGE GenAI Customer Engagement Chatbot	50% of up to S$15,000	Pre-approved package only, one application per company.
A custom AI feature or assistant	EIS tax deduction for AI	400% deduction on the first S$50,000 a year	YA 2027 and YA 2028 only. Not on grant-funded spending. No cash payout.
An AI product built with your own tech team	Enterprise Compute Initiative (DISG)	70% of consulting costs, up to S$105,000	Needs 10 or more staff in Singapore, a tech team of 2 or more and earlier custom AI work.
Company-wide systems that use AI	EDGE Large-scale Digital Transformation	Up to 50%	Must integrate systems and show measurable impact. More paperwork.
Marketing in an overseas market	EDGE Overseas Marketing and PR	Up to 70%	Content adapted to that market, not translations. Travel and staff costs excluded.
AI governance certification	EDGE ISO/IEC 42001	Up to 50%	SS 680-certified consultant and an accredited certification body.

How long does an EDGE grant application take?

For a pre-approved digital solution, Enterprise Singapore’s activity pages give these times. Larger activities take longer: the outcome for Overseas Marketing and PR takes 6 weeks, and for International Branding 10 weeks.

1. Check eligibility on BizSG. The rule is that no work starts and no payment or deposit is made before you submit. As a precaution, we also suggest not signing the vendor’s contract until then.
2. Pick a solution and get a quote from its pre-approved vendor on SMEs Go Digital.
3. Build the package on SMEs Go Digital so it matches the quote exactly, then sign in with Corppass to get a package reference ID.
4. Apply on the Business Grants Portal yourself, where EDGE sits under BGP 2.0. Single-function solutions show an application outcome in 1 week.
5. Accept the Letter of Offer. It sets out the grant amount, the qualifying period and the deliverables.
6. Deploy and pay in full within 18 months of approval. Your company incurs and pays the full cost; if anyone else pays, keep proof that your company reimbursed them.
7. Submit one claim before the due date, with the photo and unique identifier. Claims for single-function solutions open on 1 November 2026, and for other activities on 1 December 2026.
8. Receive the payout. PayNow Corporate pays within 14 working days after the claim is approved. GIRO can take up to eight weeks.

The cap year runs from 1 April to 31 March. If you want to use this year’s S$30,000 digital sub-cap, submit before 31 March.

What do you need to prepare for a grant application?

Enterprise Singapore warns that incomplete submissions may result in delays or rejection. Have these ready before you start the form.

• ACRA details. Your UEN and a current business profile from Bizfile showing your shareholders. EDGE looks at ultimate individual ownership, so a holding company counts through to the people who own it.
• Corppass roles. The person applying needs the BGP Preparer or Acceptor role.
• A clean quotation. Dated, itemised, and with no deposit paid. If you upload the wrong one, the fix is to terminate and apply again.
• The SMEs Go Digital package reference ID, matching the quotation.
• A one-year projection of cost savings from the solution.
• A current tenancy agreement for the address where the solution is used. A future-dated lease is not accepted.
• PayNow Corporate linked to your UEN, or GIRO details, for the payout.
• For larger activities: a project proposal, the vendor’s track record or SS 680 certification, financial statements, and projections of revenue, overseas sales and new jobs.

Why do grant claims get rejected in Singapore?

These reasons come straight from the EDGE FAQ and the activity pages. Each one is avoidable.

1. Work started, or a deposit paid, before you applied. EDGE treats this as a retrospective application and will not support it.
2. Someone else submitted it. Vendors, consultants and corporate secretaries may not apply, change or claim for you.
3. You changed vendor after approval. Changes are limited to the end date and claim due date. Anything else means terminating and applying again before you pay the new vendor.
4. The quotation or package was wrong. The package on SMEs Go Digital must match the quote.
5. The claim was late. You get one extension, requested before the due date. After that the grant expires.
6. You stopped being eligible. If local ownership drops below 30% before the claim, the claim is not supported.
7. Payment was incomplete or came from someone else. The applicant company must incur and pay the full cost before claiming. If someone else paid, the claim needs proof that your company reimbursed them.
8. The vendor is related to you. Suppliers must have no relationship, connection, association or dealings with your company, its related companies, or their directors and common shareholders.
9. The same costs were funded twice. You cannot claim EDGE for expenses already approved under another government grant.
10. The deliverable was missing. For digital solutions, that means the photo with the unique identifier.

Worked examples: grants for Singapore SMEs

These businesses are fictional. The figures use the caps and rates on the official pages in October 2026.

A bakery with two outlets wants online ordering and a chatbot

The bakery is fully Singaporean-owned, rents both shops and wants an online shop, a GenAI chatbot to answer order questions, and a new brand website.

• Online shop. A pre-approved package quoted at S$6,000 for 12 months. The activity cost is capped at S$5,000, so the grant is up to S$2,500. The bakery pays the rest plus GST.
• Chatbot. A pre-approved GenAI chatbot package quoted at S$9,000 for 12 months of software, before GST. At 50%, the grant is up to S$4,500, under the S$7,500 maximum.
• Total. Up to S$7,000 of grant, well inside the S$30,000 digital sub-cap for the year.
• Brand website. Not covered. The bakery budgets for it separately.

An engineering firm wants a new website with an AI assistant

The firm has 45 staff and wants a custom website with an assistant that answers product questions from its own manuals, built by a web agency.

• Website. No grant applies.
• AI assistant. It is custom work, not a pre-approved chatbot package, so the EDGE chatbot activity does not apply. The agency itemises S$24,000 of the quote as AI system development.
• Tax. If that S$24,000 qualifies under the EIS and is spent in the firm’s financial year ending in 2026, the firm could claim a 400% deduction, S$96,000, for YA 2027. Its tax adviser confirms what qualifies and what it saves.

A skincare brand wants to market in Malaysia

The brand is an SME, 60% owned by Singaporeans, and wants a campaign aimed at Malaysian customers.

• Overseas Marketing and PR. Up to 70% of professional service costs for an SME. A S$20,000 campaign could get up to S$14,000. The content must be adapted to Malaysian customers, not translated, and the vendor needs a track record in that market.
• A Malaysia website. The activity page does not mention websites. The brand asks Enterprise Singapore before including any site work in the application.
• Tax. The Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation covers overseas advertising and promotional campaigns, though overseas e-commerce campaigns need prior approval. The EDGE FAQ says the deduction is calculated on the costs net of the EDGE grant.

Planning a website or AI project without a grant?

For most company websites, the grant answer is no, and that is useful to know before you plan. It means you can choose the platform, scope and agency on merit, without waiting for an approval.

Our guide on how to choose a web design agency in Singapore covers what to ask before you sign, and our guide to AI in Singapore gives the wider picture.

We design custom websites and build AI-powered websites, including assistants and smart search grounded in your own content. If you want the AI work itemised so your tax adviser can assess it under the EIS, ask us for that in the quote. Talk to us about your project.