InvoiceNow grants in Singapore: S$1,000, S$5,000 and the S$25,000 Queen Bee Grant
Updated 27 Oct 2026. Checked against IMDA's InvoiceNow Grants page (last updated 19 Oct 2026), IMDA's grant FAQs and IRAS.
Singapore has three InvoiceNow grants, all run by IMDA and paid as fixed cash sums. GST-registered businesses with annual supplies of up to S$4 million can claim S$1,000. Larger businesses that connect their own ERP through an accredited Access Point can claim S$5,000, plus S$25,000 under the Queen Bee Grant if they also qualify.
The amounts are the easy part. The conditions are where claims fail: an existing InvoiceNow subscription, a free package, the wrong kind of system or a second grant on the same solution can each rule you out. Pick your size below, then read the conditions for your grant.
Which grant applies to you
The three InvoiceNow grants compared
| Grant | Who qualifies | Amount | Key dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| GST InvoiceNow Transition Grant | GST-registered, total annual supplies ≤ S$4mNew paid InvoiceNow-Ready solution (12 months paid) or own ERP via an Access Point, started after 26 Feb 2026 | S$1,000 | Runs 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Mar 2030; activate before your mandate date |
| GST InvoiceNow Transition Grant | Total annual supplies > S$4mOwn ERP (SAP, Dynamics, NetSuite, in-house) integrated via an accredited Access Point | S$5,000 | Project within 12 months, completed by 31 Mar 2028 |
| InvoiceNow Queen Bee Grant | Turnover > S$4m, incorporated over 1 year, 200+ suppliers or business customersOwn custom ERP via an accredited Access Point; then 20 suppliers or 40 customers on e-invoices | S$25,000 | Integrate by 31 Mar 2030; transactions by 31 Mar 2031 |
| Free-of-charge package | Any GST-registered business13 providers on IMDA's list; you cannot also claim the S$1,000 grant | S$0 cost | Available to 31 Mar 2031; 3 packages end 31 Mar 2027 |
Amounts as published by IRAS on the GST InvoiceNow Requirement page and by IMDA. Every grant is a fixed payout, paid by PayNow Corporate about two months after a complete claim, and taxable as revenue.
The S$1,000 grant: the conditions that catch people out
- Already on an InvoiceNow-Ready solution? You are not eligible, even if you never switched GST InvoiceNow on. Renewing an existing subscription does not count either. You simply activate the feature.
- On a free package? No claim, because there is no cost to defray. Switching to a paid solution works only after a 3-month wait-out from de-registration, and only if that wait ends before your mandate date.
- Paying monthly? Fine. You need proof of 12 months of payments in total; the bills do not have to be consecutive.
- Funded by PSG or another grant? If the same solution or subscription has other government funding, the S$1,000 grant is off the table.
- Registered for GST voluntarily on or after 1 Apr 2026? Not eligible: InvoiceNow is already a condition of your registration.
- Several companies on one shared system? One claim for the group. Separate subscriptions per entity can each be considered.
The S$5,000 and S$25,000 grants: own-ERP businesses only
Both larger-business grants are for companies with their own ERP that needs a direct connection to InvoiceNow through an IMDA-accredited Access Point Provider. Buying an off-the-shelf InvoiceNow-Ready solution does not qualify for the S$5,000 grant, although IMDA accepts appeals. You can claim the S$5,000 grant and the Queen Bee Grant together.
The Queen Bee Grant is not a reimbursement. IMDA's FAQ says the S$25,000 is fixed and not pegged to your spend, including work done in-house. What it does demand is adoption: after integrating, you must receive at least one e-invoice from 20 unique suppliers or send one to 40 unique customers. Related companies count, there is no local-shareholding rule, and past LEAD Connect or LEAF Chain Leader recipients are excluded. If your suppliers are not on InvoiceNow yet, that 20-supplier target is the real project. Seventy firms are selling you the same thing explains how to compare the providers who will connect you.
What about PSG and the EDGE grant?
Enterprise Singapore ceased PSG, EDG and MRA on 29 September 2026. From 30 September, new projects apply under the EDGE Grant, which covers up to S$100,000 a year across all activities, with support levels that differ by activity, and pays on a reimbursement basis after the work is done and paid for. EDGE may help with the wider system you adopt, while the InvoiceNow grants are fixed sums for getting onto the network. Do not plan to stack them on the same solution: the S$1,000 grant excludes it. How EDGE changes an ERP budget is in EDGE grant for ERP in Singapore: what changed, and you can estimate your share with the free EDGE grant calculator.
There is also a free route
Before you chase a grant, check whether you need to spend anything at all. IMDA's list (updated 17 September 2026) names 13 InvoiceNow-Ready providers offering a complete free-of-charge package to GST-registered businesses, with no conditions attached. Free packages are available until 31 March 2031, but three on the current list end on 31 March 2027. For a smaller business already on a listed accounting package, the realistic cost of compliance can be zero. Choosing the free route means giving up the S$1,000 grant, which only matters if you wanted a paid system anyway.
- See the 13 free packages, including the three that end in March 2027.
- Check whether your software is already accredited. If it is, this may be a settings change.
Do this first
Your mandate date decides how much runway you have, and the S$1,000 grant needs GST InvoiceNow switched on before it. IRAS phases existing GST-registered businesses in by size, from 1 April 2028 (supplies up to S$200,000) to 1 April 2031 (above S$4 million); the full timetable is in InvoiceNow: when your business must comply. If you are in a later phase, there is no rush, and rushing is how businesses pay for things they did not need.
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InvoiceNow grant FAQ
How much is the InvoiceNow grant?
There are three amounts. The GST InvoiceNow Transition Grant pays S$1,000 to businesses with total annual supplies of S$4 million or less, and S$5,000 to larger businesses that integrate their own ERP. The InvoiceNow Queen Bee Grant pays S$25,000. All three are fixed payouts, not a percentage of your costs.
What is the InvoiceNow Queen Bee Grant?
A S$25,000 cash grant from IMDA for large businesses (annual turnover above S$4 million, incorporated more than a year, at least 200 suppliers or business customers) that connect their own custom ERP to InvoiceNow through an accredited Access Point, then receive e-invoices from at least 20 suppliers or send them to at least 40 customers.
If I spend S$12,000 on the integration, can I still get the S$25,000 Queen Bee Grant?
Yes, if you meet the deliverables. IMDA's FAQ says the Queen Bee Grant is a fixed S$25,000, not a reimbursement, and it is not pegged to what you spent. You are paid after the integration is done (by 31 March 2030) and the 20-supplier or 40-customer transactions are complete (by 31 March 2031).
Can I claim the S$1,000 grant if I use a free InvoiceNow package?
No. A free-of-charge package has no qualifying cost to defray. You can switch from a free package to a paid InvoiceNow-Ready solution and then claim, but only after a 3-month wait-out counted from the date you are de-registered from the network and your free account is deleted.
Can I claim the InvoiceNow grant and PSG or EDGE for the same solution?
Not for the S$1,000 grant. IMDA's FAQ excludes businesses that have received, or are claiming, other government funding for the same solution or subscription. PSG ceased on 29 September 2026 and EDGE replaced it from 30 September; EDGE pays on a reimbursement basis, so pick the route that funds more of your actual project.
How do I apply, and is the grant taxable?
For the S$1,000 and S$5,000 grants there is no application: you submit IMDA's claim form with proof of cost, proof of payment and, for S$5,000, proof the integration is complete. The Queen Bee Grant starts with an Expression of Interest. Payouts arrive by PayNow Corporate about two months after a complete claim, and all three grants are taxable as revenue.
Sources, checked 27 Oct 2026: IMDA, InvoiceNow Grants; IMDA, InvoiceNow grant FAQs (PDF); IRAS, GST InvoiceNow Requirement; IMDA, list of free-of-charge packages (PDF); Enterprise Singapore, EDGE Grant.
Grants are administered by IMDA and Enterprise Singapore, and terms change. Confirm current eligibility with them before you commit. Independent guide, not advice, and not affiliated with IRAS, IMDA or Enterprise Singapore.
