Unified pricing · Clear scope

Know your service fee before you commit.

Choose the support your business needs. Our service fees are shown separately from authority and provider charges, so you can see what you are paying for.

Your total = Vantablack service fee + applicable authority and provider charges. Vantablack is not currently VAT-registered and does not add VAT to its service fees. Authority and provider charges retain their own stated tax treatment. Your written quotation confirms the selected scope and total before you commit.
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VANTABLACK / THE CONNECTED ROUTE

From your request to the right provider.

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  1. 01Describe the workView checkpoint

    One brief and clearly defined deliverables

  2. 02Review the shortlistView checkpoint

    Eligible providers matched to your scope

  3. 03Compare written quotesView checkpoint

    Provider, exclusions, total and delivery

  4. 04Choose & acceptView checkpoint

    You approve the selected provider’s quote

  5. 05Follow deliveryView checkpoint

    Named owner, milestones and review

Setup fees remain separate. Specialist prices are confirmed in the selected provider’s quote; no assignment is automatic.

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  1. Describe the work — One brief and clearly defined deliverables
  2. Review the shortlist — Eligible providers matched to your scope
  3. Compare written quotes — Provider, exclusions, total and delivery
  4. Choose & accept — You approve the selected provider’s quote
  5. Follow delivery — Named owner, milestones and review
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See an itemised quote.

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Vantablack service packages

Choose your one-year service package.

Price-book version: 21 October 2026 · All amounts in AED.

Cost-lock. Once you accept your quote, the Vantablack service fee for that scope is locked: it does not change, and we keep a sealed copy of what you accepted. Authority and provider charges follow their official rates, and any difference is refunded, requested or kept as credit with the official receipt. If our own error causes extra work or cost, we bear it. Public correction log
Initial setup · 1 year

Basic Setup

AED 5,000

Vantablack service fee · authority charges separate

Inclusions and exclusions
  • Handling of the transactions specified in your accepted quotation.
  • A dedicated Account Manager and Public Relations Officer for year-round business support.
  • Corporate bank account setup assistance covering at least two physical UAE banks and one digital UAE bank.
  • Corporate Tax Registration.
  • Fast-track entry to the Vantablack Partner Marketplace: list the services your licence covers and, once approved, bid on jobs from our clients. How it works.
  • Virtual-office sourcing and coordination where the activity and licensing route allow it; the office-provider charge is separate.

Does not include external-approval support, unlimited market and government expert consultations, Corporate Tax filing or a subsequent renewal service fee.

Standalone support · 1 year

Advanced Setup

AED 10,000

Vantablack service fee · authority charges separate

Inclusions and exclusions
  • External-approval support: preparation, submission coordination and follow-up for the activities in your agreed scope. Authority and specialist-provider charges are separate; approval remains the authority’s decision.
  • Handling of the transactions specified in your accepted quotation.
  • A dedicated Account Manager and Public Relations Officer for year-round business support.
  • A dedicated market and government expert with unlimited consultations throughout the year.
  • Corporate bank account setup assistance covering at least two physical UAE banks and one digital UAE bank.
  • Corporate Tax Registration, and year-end Corporate Tax filing through a registered tax agent partner.
  • Virtual-office sourcing and coordination where the activity and licensing route allow it; the office-provider charge is separate.
Renewal · 1 year

Renewal & Basic Support

AED 3,500

Charged separately when you renew

Inclusions and exclusions
  • Renewal assistance for the scope in your accepted quotation.
  • Basic package support for the following one-year period.

Authority renewal fees and other provider charges are separate. The initial AED 5,000 package does not pay for future renewals.

Renewal · 1 year

Renewal & Advanced Support

AED 7,500

Charged separately when you renew

Inclusions and exclusions
  • Renewal assistance for the scope in your accepted quotation.
  • Advanced package support for the following one-year period, including unlimited market and government expert consultations and year-end Corporate Tax filing through a registered tax agent partner.

Authority renewal fees and other provider charges are separate. The initial setup package does not pay for future renewals.

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Basic vs Advanced at a glance

What you getBasic SetupAED 5,000Advanced SetupAED 10,000
Transactions listed in your accepted quotation✓✓
Dedicated Account Manager and PRO, all year✓✓
Bank account setup assistance · 2 physical + 1 digital bank✓✓
Corporate Tax registration✓✓
Virtual-office sourcing where eligible · provider charge separate✓✓
External-approval support for your agreed activities—✓
Unlimited market and government expert consultations—✓
Corporate Tax filing at year end, through a registered tax agent partner—✓
Vantablack Community membership · open to everyone✓✓
Renewal from year twoAED 3,500AED 7,500

Vantablack service fees for one year. Authority and provider charges are separate and shown in your quotation.

“Included” means included within the selected service or authority package. Services already included in your selected package are not charged again as add-ons. Banking assistance does not guarantee account approval; each bank makes its own decision.

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Community and platform

Sign up. Pay only for the access you use.

The Vantablack Community is open to every founder. Packages add posting, monthly unlocks and a lower marketplace fee. The Compliance Calendar runs your renewals automatically.

PlanPriceUnlocks a monthMarketplace feeBest for
MemberAED 0010%Every founder: discussions, guides, events, member offers
Founder packageAED 199 a month59%Founders who post a pitch
Business packageAED 499 a month158%Companies listing products and buying services
Investor packageAED 999 a month107%Approved investors
Compliance CalendarAED 149 a month or AED 1,490 a year
Included for Vantablack service clients		07%Every company that renews a licence, visa or Emirates ID

The marketplace fee is charged to the client on top of the supplier's price, minimum AED 50. Suppliers pay nothing to join or win work. Card payments are split at source by a licensed payment provider, so Vantablack never holds the supplier's money. Online checkout opens once payment setup is complete. How the Compliance Calendar works · How the marketplace works · Sign up

Premises: view authority and provider cost examples
Mainland premises & budget

Choose premises that fit your activity.

Some Dubai mainland activities can use an eligible virtual-office arrangement.

Others need a dedicated office, shop, warehouse or operating site.

We check the exact activity and licensing route before recommending either option.

Virtual office: eligible activities

Indicative planning example for a Dubai mainland setup, provided by Vantablack on 20 October 2026.

Trade-name reservation & initial approval
Approx. AED 1,200
Virtual-office provider
Approx. AED 3,500
Licence
Approx. AED 12,000

Approx. AED 16,700

Before Vantablack’s service fee. This is a planning estimate, not an official tariff or a fixed-price offer. The written quote confirms eligibility, provider scope, tax and authority charges.

Dedicated office, shop or warehouse

The initial application allowance remains approximately AED 1,200. Replace the virtual-office allowance with the actual lease cost for suitable premises.

For planning, allow approximately AED 12,000 for the licence plus a market fee estimated at 5% of the annual lease value, subject to the authority’s assessment. We confirm the actual charge against the authority voucher.

Rent, deposits, fit-out, inspections and external approvals are assessed separately. An eligible virtual-office arrangement does not replace premises required for physical or regulated operations.

These figures do not include Vantablack’s service fee, visas, immigration or labour files, external approvals, provider tax or other scope-specific charges where applicable. Free-zone and specialist-route fees are assessed separately. An Instant Licence’s first-year virtual site and a commercial office-provider arrangement are different options; neither automatically establishes eligibility for the other.

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Specialist services through the Community

Corporate Tax Registration

After shortlisting, your selected partner confirms the price

Confirm the entity and tax-registration assistance you need.

Assistance already included in Basic or Advanced Setup remains included, with partner delivery and no duplicate charge.

Qualified partner delivery · written scope · client approval.

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Bank Account Setup Assistance

After shortlisting, your selected partner confirms the price

Request application assistance for suitable banks. Bank approval is not guaranteed.

Assistance already included in Basic or Advanced Setup remains included, with partner delivery and no duplicate charge.

Qualified partner delivery · written scope · client approval.

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1 year

PRO Services

Itemised Vantablack quote for your transactions

  • Employee visa applications, renewals and cancellations.
  • Licence-related government transactions throughout the year.
  • Dependant visas and establishment-card updates.

Tell us the transactions you need. Our quote separates the Vantablack PRO fee from authority charges before you accept.

Delivered by the Vantablack PRO team · one accountable owner · daily updates.

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Choose the website that fits your business.

Choose the website type that fits your business. Qualified partners quote for the agreed features and delivery scope.

Request one website type or a clearly specified combined scope. The selected quote confirms deliverables, exclusions, schedule and total cost.

Website scope to confirm with your provider

Website feature checklist
  • Brand creatives and three logo design options, interface design and two design revision rounds within the approved direction.
  • Mobile and desktop layouts, clear navigation, contact forms and basic search optimisation.
  • English and Arabic website structure, using approved content supplied by the client.
  • Content management and administrator handover, with a control-panel tutorial.
  • Domain, SSL and email configuration, setup for three email accounts, and agreed hosting arrangements.
  • One year of IT consultancy and website maintenance.

Platform licences, paid plugins, subscriptions, gateway transaction fees and external provider charges are separate. Domain choice, hosting capacity, included recurring costs and future renewal costs are specified in the quotation. Native mobile apps, custom CRM/ERP systems and complex multi-vendor platforms require a separate scope.

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E-commerce WebsiteScope confirmed by your selected provider

Sell products online.

  • Product catalogue, categories, search and filters, product options and stock management.
  • Customer accounts, shopping cart, checkout, coupons and order history.
  • Payment, shipping and customer notification connections within the agreed scope.
  • Store administration, order tracking, invoice templates and handover.

Full e-commerce delivery details are set out below.

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Service & Business WebsiteScope confirmed by your selected provider

Present your company and turn enquiries into conversations.

  • Company, service, team, project and contact pages built around your business.
  • Service enquiry and quotation request forms, with email, enquiry forms and portal support.
  • Case study or project layouts, FAQs and editable business content.
  • Campaign landing-page layout, clear calls to action and enquiry tracking configuration.
Booking & Appointment WebsiteScope confirmed by your selected provider

Let customers request or reserve a service time.

  • Service catalogue with duration, prices and appointment information.
  • Availability calendar, staff or service scheduling and customer booking forms.
  • Booking confirmation, cancellation and rescheduling settings, with email notifications.
  • Booking administration and a payment or deposit connection where selected.

SMS reminders, calendar accounts and booking-platform subscriptions are separate where required.

Portfolio & Project WebsiteScope confirmed by your selected provider

Showcase work, expertise and completed projects.

  • Project galleries and individual project or case-study layouts.
  • Project categories and filters, with image and video presentation.
  • Company or professional profile, service information and enquiry form.
  • Editable project records and image preparation for the website.

Photography, video production and commissioned portfolio content are not included.

Property & Listings WebsiteScope confirmed by your selected provider

Present properties or a searchable business catalogue.

  • Editable listings with descriptions, images, prices, specifications and availability fields.
  • Search and filters for agreed listing fields, with individual listing pages.
  • Enquiry or viewing-request forms and contact routing to your team.
  • Listing administration and a map connection where selected.

External property portal feeds, automated valuations and multi-agent systems need a separate agreed scope.

Restaurant & Hospitality WebsiteScope confirmed by your selected provider

Help customers explore your menu and plan a visit.

  • Editable menu or service pages with images, descriptions and prices.
  • Opening hours, location, contact details and reservation request or booking connection.
  • Ordering flow for collection or local delivery where selected, with an agreed payment connection.
  • Menu, enquiry, reservation or order management and handover.

POS connections, delivery aggregators, hotel inventory and channel-management systems are separately scoped.

Events & Registration WebsiteScope confirmed by your selected provider

Promote events and manage attendance.

  • Event pages with dates, schedules, venue details and speaker or organiser profiles.
  • RSVP or registration forms, capacity settings and attendee records.
  • Confirmation emails and ticket/payment connection where selected.
  • Event updates, attendee-list export and registration administration.

Complex seating plans, event hardware and bespoke ticketing integrations are separately scoped.

Membership WebsiteScope confirmed by your selected provider

Provide controlled access to member-only content.

  • Member registration, sign-in, profiles and password recovery.
  • Member-only pages or resources with agreed access levels.
  • Membership plan presentation and subscription/payment connection where selected.
  • Member administration, access expiry settings and onboarding emails.

Provider recurring-billing fees are separate. A custom social network or enterprise client portal is not included.

Training & Online Course WebsiteScope confirmed by your selected provider

Publish structured learning content and enrol learners.

  • Course catalogue, course pages, lesson structure and learning resources.
  • Learner registration, enrolment and controlled access to the selected courses.
  • Progress tracking and quizzes where supported by the agreed learning platform.
  • Course administration, learner records and a payment connection where selected.

Course writing, video production, proctored exams and accredited certification are not included.

Knowledge Hub & Publishing WebsiteScope confirmed by your selected provider

Organise guides, articles and answers in one searchable place.

  • Article, guide and FAQ templates with topic categories and search.
  • Editorial fields for author, review date and source attribution.
  • Content editing and publishing controls, with related-content navigation.
  • Newsletter sign-up connection and search metadata configuration.

Research, ongoing article writing, translations and AI answer engines are separately scoped.

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E-commerce features to discuss with your provider

A branded online store, customer accounts and management tools—from product browsing to order delivery.

Choose the website type that fits your business.

Its features form the brief for qualified partners; the selected quote confirms deliverables, exclusions, schedule and total cost.

Design, branding & languages

  • Three logo design options, user interface design, design theme, design files and platform screen designs.
  • English and Arabic storefront content.
  • A 7–10-page company profile, letterhead, large and small envelopes, business card, notebook, folder and stamp designs.
  • Receipt, payment voucher and sales invoice templates.

Storefront & product catalogue

  • Product pages with multiple images, zoom, descriptions, codes, prices, discounts, quantities and options such as size.
  • Simple and variable products, categories, subcategories, filtering and related products.
  • Shopping cart, wishlist, coupons, product reviews and ratings, and social sharing.
  • An expandable catalogue with no preset product, page, customer or order count in the supplied scope. Hosting capacity, initial content entry and import volumes are agreed in the quotation.

Customer accounts & order tracking

  • Registration, sign-in, profile editing, password recovery, account settings and saved addresses.
  • Order history, invoices, payment status, wishlist and reviews.
  • Order tracking stages: placed, packed, in progress, out for delivery and delivered.
  • Location selection through a map, where included in the agreed configuration.

Payments, tax & delivery

  • Cash on delivery and bank transfer options, plus payment gateway integration.
  • Card and wallet methods such as Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay depend on the chosen provider, merchant approval and market availability. Other methods, including STC Pay, require provider confirmation.
  • Configurable tax calculations and cash-on-delivery fees, set to the business’s confirmed requirements.
  • Shipping provider integration, shipping details, customer notifications and emailed invoices. One provider integration each for payments, SMS and shipping is included; additional connections are separately scoped.

Administration & customer management

  • Manage products, categories, stock, product options and bilingual product details.
  • Review orders, purchased items, payment and shipping details, addresses, coupons and status changes; print invoices.
  • Search, add, edit, activate or deactivate customer accounts, review their orders and export customer records to Excel.
  • Manage contact details, social links, tax settings, account passwords, website pages, homepage banners and submitted enquiries. A control-panel video tutorial is included.

Marketing & reporting

  • Coupons with validity dates, usage limits, discount rules and product exclusions.
  • Newsletter subscriptions and mailing-list import; campaigns require an email messaging subscription.
  • Social media connections, contact page, map, FAQs, live chat, notifications and initial search optimisation.
  • Review moderation and reporting for visits, online users, customers, products sold, revenue, categories and product views.

Domain, email & hosting

  • Domain setup, SSL, email security and domain configuration, with setup for three email accounts.
  • Hosting for website, database and email services, with one year of IT consultancy and maintenance. Domain choice, hosting capacity, account ownership and renewal costs are documented in the quotation.
  • The supplied reference used PHP, MySQL and JavaScript with email, SMS and payment connections. The final platform and hosting are selected for the agreed scope rather than fixed to the older implementation.

What we need from you

  • Company profile or business plan, website goals, required features and brand/design requirements.
  • Product list, descriptions, prices, images and delivery timelines.
  • Preferred payment and shipping methods, required languages and approved website content.
  • Client-owned provider subscriptions and approved integration access or API details where needed. Access is arranged securely during delivery.

Indicative delivery stages

  • Logo design: 3–5 working days.
  • User interface design: 5–7 working days.
  • Back-end development: 10–15 working days.
  • Email, security and domain configuration: 3–5 working days.
  • These are reference stage estimates, not a promised combined launch date. The project schedule is confirmed after reviewing scope, content readiness, approvals and provider access. Holidays are excluded.

Design approvals & scope boundaries

  • The design direction is agreed before the design portfolio is prepared. Two revision rounds are included without a fundamental change to the approved direction.
  • Feedback, changes and approvals are recorded through the project support channel.
  • Third-party subscriptions and provider usage or transaction fees are separate. Extra features, major redesigns and additional integrations require agreed fees and delivery time.
  • Final deliverables, initial data entry, ongoing support, recurring costs and acceptance criteria are recorded in your quotation. No third-party approval is guaranteed.
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Payment and scope

Know what is payable, and when.

Service fees upfront

100% of Vantablack’s service fee is payable before work begins.

Authority funds before processing

Authority and government charges must be funded before the relevant transaction. Your quotation separates these from our service fee.

Written scope before commitment

We confirm the selected package, inclusions, exclusions and applicable charges in your quotation. Additional work requires an agreed scope.

What should I check for my business?
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What is the total cost for the agreed scope?

Why this matters

Compare setup and renewal costs, service fees, government charges, premises and visas for the same needs.

Old fee lists and incomplete packages cannot give you a reliable current total.

What could change the answer?

Changes to your activity, visas, premises, ownership documents or provider requirements can affect the estimate. Agree any changes to the work before continuing.

Check these details first

  • Dated authority and provider figures
  • The exact work and service package included
  • Inclusions, exclusions, taxes and payment schedule
  • Separate totals for the first year and later costs

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Understand the decision ↗Understand what to check before choosing a setup option.See the reasoning in a case ↗See how the business needs and limits shaped the advice.Check relevant activities ↗Read the activity description. A listing does not mean your business is approved.Plan my business setup ↗Answer questions about your own business to prepare for a consultation.
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