Applying for the Trading Online Voucher.

Updated November 2026

What the voucher covers

The Trading Online Voucher is a government scheme run through the Local Enterprise Offices. It can cover 50% of eligible costs (excluding VAT), up to €2,500, for projects that help small businesses trade online. A new website can be one of those projects.

Who can apply

• Your business must have been trading for at least 6 months.
• You apply to the Local Enterprise Office in the county where your business is based.
• Your business also has to meet the scheme’s other criteria, such as its size. Your Local Enterprise Office will confirm the current rules.

The order things happen in

1. Check with your Local Enterprise Office. Get the current application form and requirements.
2. Get a quote. We’ll give you a written quote and a description of the project to include with your application.
3. Apply and wait for approval. Your Local Enterprise Office decides whether to approve it.
4. Start the work. Only once you have approval in writing.
5. Pay, then claim. When the project is finished and paid for, you claim the grant from your Local Enterprise Office, following their process.

What we can and can’t do

We can give you the quote and project details your application needs, and answer questions about the website itself. The decision belongs to your Local Enterprise Office, so we can’t promise approval. And remember: the free demo comes first, before you apply, so you can see what you’d be getting.

Scheme details can change. Check the current rules at localenterprise.ie.