Are there grants for building a website in Hungary in 2026? (as of 6 November 2026)
As of 6 November 2026, there is no open, non-repayable state grant for a website that a small business in Pest county can apply for. The “Every business should have its own website” programme (Minden vállalkozásnak legyen saját honlapja) has been closed, and the DIMOP Plusz digitalisation calls are suspended. The government has ordered a successor programme to be prepared for 2027–2029; today, subsidised loans and free advice are available.
The grant landscape can change week by week, so every statement here comes with its source and date. If anything changes, we update this article and its date.
What has closed, and what is suspended?
| Programme | Status | Who it was for | Dunakeszi, Pest county |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Every business should have its own website” | closed – no new applications accepted (Government Resolution 1228/2026 (VII. 17)) | micro and small businesses, via vouchers | yes (it was nationwide) |
| DIMOP Plusz-1.2.6/B-26 | suspended | micro and small businesses, HUF 3–12 million, 90% | yes (for applicants outside Budapest) |
| DIMOP Plusz-1.2.6/C-26 | suspended | the same, with a Budapest location | no (Budapest only) |
In the DIMOP calls the website, hosting, webshop and CRM could all be claimed at unit costs – but suppliers had to be chosen from the chamber's accredited catalogue.
What comes from 2027?
Point 5 of Government Resolution 1228/2026 (VII. 17) calls on the ministers for science and technology and for economy and energy to prepare a successor programme for 2027–2029, with a deadline of 30 November 2026. That is the deadline for designing it, not for applications: budget, conditions and timing are not public yet. If someone promises you a “sure grant” for a website now, ask which call they mean.
What is available today?
- MFB DIMOP Plusz-1.2.3/A-24 combined loan: a 0% loan of HUF 3–20 million, up to 50% of it non-repayable; “websites, portals” and online shops are among the target areas. According to the sources it can be requested until 30 June 2027 at MFB Pont Plusz branches, including by businesses in Pest county. Because of the HUF 3 million minimum it rarely suits a website on its own – rather a larger, multi-part digitalisation project.
- Chamber Digital Development Concept (Modern Businesses Programme): a free, personalised digital development plan, until 31 December 2026 according to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce (MKIK); at least one closed business year is required.
- Széchenyi Card: a general-purpose overdraft facility, at the 3-month BUBOR rate since 15 July 2026.
- For hospitality – KTH START investment loan: HUF 1–10 million at a fixed 2.5%, with booking systems explicitly among its purposes; at least two years of operation required. The related grant promotions have closed.
- For your brand – EUIPO SME Fund: if you'd also register your logo as a trademark, according to the Pest County Chamber's news of 6 November 2026 the EU SME Fund vouchers are available again (part of the fee is reimbursed).
According to the sources, local LEADER calls were only open to municipalities under 10,000 inhabitants, so they are probably not available in Dunakeszi or Göd.
How is the cost of a website accounted for?
Under the Hungarian Accounting Act, a fixed asset is one that serves the business permanently, for more than a year (Sztv. § 24 (1)); intellectual property such as software products counts as intangible assets (Sztv. § 25). Intellectual property under HUF 200,000 may, at the business's choice, be written off in one go when put into use (Sztv. § 80 (2)). Sole traders can also apply the small business allowance to software usage rights and intellectual property (Szja tv. § 49/B (12)).
Whether a custom website is intellectual property or a purchased service isn't stated by law, and we found no NAV ruling on it – that's your accountant's call. Domain, hosting and monthly maintenance are, by their nature, running costs.
What does it cost without a grant?
With us, a small-business website starts from €200 as a one-off fee, with no VAT (we're VAT-exempt). Full price list: Prices. If the successor programme launches and its conditions allow, we'll update this article.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a grant for building a website in Hungary in 2026?
As of 6 November 2026, there is no open, non-repayable state grant for websites. A successor programme has been ordered for 2027–2029, with its design due by 30 November 2026.
What happened to the “Every business should have its own website” programme?
It was closed: under Government Resolution 1228/2026 (VII. 17), no new applications can be accepted.
When will the DIMOP digitalisation call reopen?
The DIMOP Plusz-1.2.6/B-26 and C-26 calls are suspended as of 6 November 2026; we found no official announcement of a reopening.
Is there a subsidised loan for a website or webshop?
The target areas of the MFB DIMOP Plusz-1.2.3/A-24 combined loan include websites and online shops; 0% interest, HUF 3–20 million, with up to 50% non-repayable.
Can I get free help with digitalisation?
The chambers' Digital Development Concept is free, until 31 December 2026 according to MKIK; at least one closed business year is required.
How should I account for the cost of a website?
Your accountant decides: the law doesn't say whether a website is intellectual property or a service. Intellectual property under HUF 200,000 can be written off in one go (Sztv. § 80 (2)).
Sources
- Government Resolution 1228/2026 (VII. 17) – in Hungarian, accessed 6 November 2026.
- palyazat.gov.hu: DIMOP Plusz-1.2.6/B-26 (status: “Felfüggesztve” – suspended); MKIK: applicant guide (B-26, C-26), grants and funding – accessed 6 November 2026.
- MFB DIMOP Plusz-1.2.3/A-24 call, MFB Pont Plusz product page – accessed 6 November 2026.
- MKIK: Modern Businesses Programme continues, KAVOSZ – Széchenyi Card, KTH START investment loan, PBKIK: SME Fund – accessed 6 November 2026.
- Act C of 2000 on Accounting, Act CXVII of 1995 (Szja tv.) – text in force, 6 November 2026.