Who is eligible for the vouchers
The vouchers are targeted at businesses that have a limited online trading presence
Less than
10 employees
Applicants must be
registered and trading
for minimum of 6 months
Turnover less than
€2 million
2018 Statistics
5227 Approvals
Under the trading online voucher scheme
21% Average
Increase in sales
84% Experienced
An increase in customer enquiries
Support
To support small Irish businesses to enhance their online trading presence, Trading Online Vouchers to the value of €2,500 (up to a maximum of 50% of the total cost) are now available to businesses through a programme under the Government’s National Digital Strategy and delivered through the Local Enterprise Offices.
Trends
With the trend ever increasing towards online spending it is estimated that only 23% of small Irish businesses are engaged in any meaningful way in eCommerce sales. It is now believed that of online purchases made in Ireland that 70% of these are done in overseas markets.
Funds
It is based on matched-funding, where the maximum amount payable is either €2,500 or 50% of the eligible cost (whichever is the lesser). Doodle are also offering an additional 10% off the overall cost for qualifying applications.
Inelligible Projects Include
- 1 Those with charitable status
- 2 Commercial semi-state companies
- 3 "Not for Profit" organisations
- 4 Trade associations
- 5 Company representation bodies such as Chambers of Commerce
Vouchers cannot be used for:
Development of brochure websites
Purchase of non-internet related software
Anything other than online trading related activity
