FREE SOFTWARE AND GRANTS
What it costs
IMDA lists free-of-charge InvoiceNow packages for GST-registered businesses, and runs grants towards subscriptions and connecting your own system.
FREE PACKAGE AND GRANTS
FREE
Free-of-Charge (FOC) Solution Package
GST-REGISTERED BUSINESSES- IMDA’s list of free-of-charge (FOC) InvoiceNow packages says the full solution package is free of charge, with no conditions attached.
- The FOC packages for GST-registered businesses are available until 31 Mar 2031.
- Start and end dates differ by provider, so check the list for the package you choose. [IMDA FOC list]
S$1,000
GST InvoiceNow Transition Grant
TOTAL ANNUAL SUPPLIES ≤ S$4 MILLION (PERIODS ENDING IN 2025)- Cash grant towards subscribing to an InvoiceNow-Ready Solution Provider (IRSP) or connecting through an IMDA-accredited Access Point.
- Subscribe to an IRSP solution (paying for at least 12 months), or integrate your ERP with an accredited Access Point, after 26 Feb 2026.
- Not available if you used any IRSP solution in the 3 months before onboarding.
- You must activate GST InvoiceNow before your mandate deadline and submit data to IRAS. [IMDA grants page]
S$5,000
GST InvoiceNow Transition Grant
TOTAL ANNUAL SUPPLIES > S$4 MILLION (PERIODS ENDING IN 2025), WITH YOUR OWN ERP- Cash grant towards connecting your own ERP to GST InvoiceNow through an IMDA-accredited Access Point.
- Start the project after 26 Feb 2026, complete it within 12 months, and activate GST InvoiceNow and submit invoice data to IRAS by 31 Mar 2028.
- You can submit an Expression of Interest first, then claim once you meet all the criteria. [IMDA grants page]
S$25,000
InvoiceNow Queen Bee Grant
ANNUAL TURNOVER > S$4 MILLION, WITH YOUR OWN CUSTOM ERP- For connecting your own custom ERP to InvoiceNow and transacting with your business counterparties on it.
- Needs at least 200 suppliers or 200 business customers, and receiving from at least 20 suppliers or sending to at least 40 customers on InvoiceNow by 31 Mar 2031.
- Can be combined with the S$5,000 Transition Grant. [IMDA grants page]
SMEs can also use the Productivity Solutions Grant to defray up to 50% of eligible software subscription costs. [IRAS FAQ Q11.1]
Grant terms from the IMDA: InvoiceNow Grants page; free package from the IMDA list of free-of-charge InvoiceNow packages (updated 17 Sep 2026). Check eligibility and the terms and conditions with IMDA before you subscribe or start a project.
Finding an InvoiceNow-Ready Solution Provider or Access Point Provider
InvoiceNow-Ready Solution Provider list →Access Point list →Free-of-charge (FOC) package list →Request a callback from FOC providers →
ALLOW3–12 monthsfor connecting an in-house enterprise system to IRAS, IRAS says [IRAS e-Tax Guide para 13.6]