Ref: Go Digital Advisor · IMDA (SMEs Go Digital) · reviewed 05 Jul 2026
Go Digital Advisor & Digital Health Check (formerly CTO-as-a-Service)
Free self-serve advisory on the SMEs Go Digital portal: a 5-10 minute Digital Health Check scores how digitally ready you are for your sector, and the Go Digital Advisor matches your pain points to grant-supported solutions. It is the current form of what IMDA used to call CTO-as-a-Service.
N/A (advisory); solution grants per PSG caps
Who qualifies
- ✓Any Singapore SME unsure where to start with digitalisation
- ✓Owners who want a sector-benchmarked digital readiness score
- ✓Businesses that want solution recommendations before committing budget
What it pays for
- Digital Health Check self-assessment across 25+ sectors
- Matching of business challenges to pre-approved digital solutions
- Cybersecurity freebies (phishing simulation, cyber threat scan, mobile/broadband security)
- Industry Digital Plans and GenAI Playbook resources
How to apply
Instant; no application needed for the advisory itself
- 1Go to smesgodigital.gov.sg and run the Digital Health Check (5-10 min)
- 2Use Go Digital Advisor to pick the business area and challenges
- 3Review the recommended grant-supported solutions
- 4Apply for the relevant grant (PSG) if you adopt one
Advisor's note
Don't go hunting for 'CTO-as-a-Service' pages anymore; the old services2.imda.gov.sg links now redirect here, and the deeper human digital-consultancy element is accessed through the portal rather than as a named scheme. Verified live 1 Jul 2026.
Planning a digitalisation or overseas-expansion project? Those usually run under the EDG grant or the MRA grant, which our team delivers end to end.
Common questions
How much does the Go Digital Advisor cover?
Free advisory tools; recommended solutions carry up to 50% grant support, n/A (advisory); solution grants per PSG caps. Free self-serve advisory on the SMEs Go Digital portal: a 5-10 minute Digital Health Check scores how digitally ready you are for your sector, and the Go Digital Advisor matches your pain points to grant-supported solutions. It is the current form of what IMDA used to call CTO-as-a-Service.
Who is eligible for the Go Digital Advisor?
Any Singapore SME unsure where to start with digitalisation Owners who want a sector-benchmarked digital readiness score Businesses that want solution recommendations before committing budget
What does the Go Digital Advisor pay for?
Digital Health Check self-assessment across 25+ sectors Matching of business challenges to pre-approved digital solutions Cybersecurity freebies (phishing simulation, cyber threat scan, mobile/broadband security) Industry Digital Plans and GenAI Playbook resources
How do I apply for the Go Digital Advisor?
1. Go to smesgodigital.gov.sg and run the Digital Health Check (5-10 min) 2. Use Go Digital Advisor to pick the business area and challenges 3. Review the recommended grant-supported solutions 4. Apply for the relevant grant (PSG) if you adopt one
How long does the Go Digital Advisor take?
Instant; no application needed for the advisory itself
Find out what the Go Digital Advisor will co-fund for you.
15 minutes on WhatsApp. We check your eligibility, the realistic support amount, and whether a different grant fits better. No fee, no obligation.
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