The Trading Online Voucher scheme is funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) is aimed at established microbusinesses, including sole traders, with little or no trading online capability, operating in sectors where the market has not already compelled them to develop this capability.

The scheme offers a grant of up to €2,500 (subject to match funding) to help micro-enterprises (10 employees or less) to develop their ecommerce capability, and in turn reap the positive enterprise impacts of trading online.

 Under the scheme a qualifying business may apply for funding to a maximum value of €2,500 or 50% of eligible expenditure (exclusive of VAT), whichever is the lesser.

The vouchers are targeted at businesses with the following profile:

• 10 or less employees
• Turnover of less than €2m
• Applicant business must be trading for at least 6 months*
• Business must be located in the area covered by the LEO to whom they make their application i.e. 
• Previous voucher recipients may apply for a second voucher

*applicant businesses must provide clear proof trading for minimum of 6 months to their Local Enterprise Office prior to applying.

TOV Terms and Conditions:

• 2023 Vouchers will be available to a maximum value of €2,500 or 50% eligible expenditure (exclusive of VAT), whichever is the lesser.
• The voucher claim period is 6 months from the date of approval.
• Own labour is an ineligible expense.
• Third party costs only will be considered.
• 3 quotes must be provided for costs at application stage, otherwise an application may not be considered. 3 quotes are advised for your website development/e-commerce expenditure. However for additional suppliers including: photography, SEO, digital marketing etc 1 quote will be accepted. 

•  IT consultation;
• Development or upgrade of an e-commerce website;
• Implementing Online payments or booking systems;
• Purchase of Internet related software;
•  Developing an app (or multi platform web pages);
• Development of a digital marketing strategy;
• Implementing a digital marketing strategy;
• Training/skills development specifically to establish and manage an online trading activity.
• Subscriptions (excluding transaction costs) to low cost online retail platform solutions, which would allow applicants to quickly establish a retailing presence online.
• Purchase of online advertising (this purchase cannot make up any more than 30% of all other approved Voucher costs and can only be drawn down in one payment phase);
• Purchase of Professional Photography (this expenditure cannot make up any more than 80% of all other approved voucher costs and can only be drawn down in one payment phase)

Projects that fall under one or more of the following categories are not eligible for the Trading Online Voucher (source: localenterprise.ie):

• Charities, commercial semi-state companies, trade associations or company representation bodies such as Chambers of Commerce
• Not for Profit’ or social entrepreneurship applicants operating under a commercial domain
• IT companies or agencies
• Conferences and Seminars
• Projects that are not compliant with public policy
• Duplication of support for projects which would be eligible for assistance from other

State Agencies of EU funded Operational Programmes

• Companies with more than 10 people
• Projects deemed to be capable of proceeding in any event without scheme assistance i.e. deadweight
• Projects essentially comprising importation and distribution

• Only applications made online via the "Apply Now" link available at the website of your local LEO Office Website available here. will be accepted.
• You will need to attend an online  half-day Information Seminar. To book your Online seminar visit your Local LEO Office Online Bookings Website Available here.

Trading Online Voucher Approval Duration

The approval process is typically speedy and you can expect a decision from LEO in 3-6 weeks after submitting your application. If your application is approved, you will receive a letter of offer. You can then forward this letter to your supplier of choice.

• Payment will be made directly to you upon satisfactory receipt of the following:
•  Declaration form - completed and signed by us, briefly detailing the works carried out and indicating that we are partially or fully paid for.
• Declaration of project completion
• We will provide you with the original paid invoice(s) for the work completed, with the evidence of our company details e.g. Company Registration Office (CRO).

Option 1:

We can design an easy to manage eCommerce shop for your business,  we will give you all the training you need along with support and the advice you need every step of the way. So if you have one product or thousand of products, we have the solution for you. 

Option 2: 

We can offer you a booking website or add a booking facility to your website

• Food order
• Accommodation
• Or appointments
• One to one video facilities 
• Add Credit card payment to your website

Option 3: 

If you have a website and you are happy with it,  we can help you push your website to the next level with our award winning

• Local SEO team.  
• Online advertising
• Or email Marketing campaigns

If your business does not fall within the eligibility criteria, but you still need a new website or assistance with any aspects of Website Design, online marketing, App Development, eCommerce Website, Marketing Automation we are here to help - we provide a great service, at competitive rates and deliver results!