Digital Upgrade Scheme 2025 – Funding for Websites and Eshops

Which businesses can participate?

The Digital Upgrade Scheme 2025 is primarily aimed at:

• Small and medium-sized enterprises based in Cyprus

• Companies with active tax registration and VAT number

• Businesses that are not classified as financially distressed

• Organizations with economic activity (even non-profit ones)

Excludes public sector organisations or fully state-funded bodies.

What is covered by the grant?

The grant covers a wide range of digital investments. If you're looking to benefit from the website funding Cyprus scheme, you’re in the right place. Here’s what you can include:

• Website or eShop development or upgrade

• SEO optimization to improve Google ranking

• Google Ads setup (ad spend is not covered)

• ERP / CRM / Invoicing software

• Cloud services (e.g., hosting, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace)

• Equipment (computers, POS, tablets, etc.)

• Staff training on digital tools and systems

Note: VAT is not covered, and all expenses must be reasonable and well justified under the digital upgrade scheme 2025.

How much funding is available?

The grant provides:

• 70% for businesses in mountainous or disadvantaged areas (up to €70,000)

• 50% for businesses in other regions (up to €50.000)

Thanks to the Digital Upgrade Scheme 2025, your business digital transformation can happen with minimal cost, as most of the investment is covered by the government.

The application process for the Digital Upgrade Scheme 2025 is simple but requires proper preparation:

1. Gather necessary documents (financial records, SME declarations, technical proposal)

2. Complete the application through the platform fundingapps.meci.gov.cy

3. Completing the application on the platform fundingapps.meci.gov.cy

4. Submission by the applicant (the final signature is done by the customer himself)

Important: Applications start on May 20, 2025, and are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis.