Infocomm Media Development Authority
Hawkers Go Digital
The former programme subsidised the 0.5% Merchant Discount Rate on the first S$20,000 of e-payment transactions per stall per month for participating hawkers.
Facts last checked on , confirm on the agency site before applying.
Recorded status: No longer accepting applications; kept for history/adjacency — The MDR subsidy ended on 30 June 2026; only stallholders onboarded by 31 December 2025 were covered, and new stallholders from 1 January 2026 received no subsidy.
Who qualifies
- The final six months of MDR subsidy applied only to stallholders onboarded to the programme by 31 December 2025.
- New stallholders adopting the SGQR solution from 1 January 2026 onwards were subject to the prevailing MDR rate without subsidy.
What it funds
- Adopting digital tools, software, e-commerce, cybersecurity
The 0.5% MDR subsidy applied to the first S$20,000 of e-payment transactions per stall per month.
Payment: Price reduced at point of purchase / course fee subsidy.
How to apply
Application instructions are not recorded. Check the agency sources below for the current application route.
Contact: http://www.go.gov.sg/hgd
Application window: No application deadline is stated. The subsidy was provided for a final six months until 30 June 2026.
Sources & last checked
Last checked:
- Hawkers Go Digital | IMDA
https://www.imda.gov.sg/how-we-can-help/smes-go-digital/hawkers-go-digital