Short answer
A business qualifies for PSG if it is registered and operating in Singapore, has at least 30% local shareholding, and has group annual sales under S$100 million or fewer than 200 employees. The solution must be used by the entity buying it, and purchase must not begin before the application is approved.
Key facts
- Registered and operating in Singapore
- At least 30% local (Singaporean/PR) shareholding
- Group annual sales below S$100M OR fewer than 200 employees
- Don't pay, sign or commit before you submit — committing before submission is a top rejection reason (payment after submission is fine)
Eligibility is checked at the group level, not just the single entity — related companies are aggregated for the sales and headcount test. Owners with multiple entities sometimes trip on this.
The single most common own-goal is paying or committing before you submit. If your invoice or payment predates your application, the claim is rejected. Get the application in first — after that, you can purchase, deploy and use the solution.
Beyond the hard criteria, most PSG solutions require a 1-month usage report demonstrating you've actually used the software. A live, evidenced deployment (logins, activity, real outcomes) carries far more weight than a generic justification.
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Sources:EnterpriseSG, IMDA, NTUC, Singapore Government open data. Factual content (grant rules, eligibility, vendor data, pricing) is sourced directly from official government portals and remains the copyright of those respective agencies. Analysis, commentary and editorial framing are the author's own. Always verify the latest on GoBusiness, EnterpriseSG, or SMEs Go Digital before applying.