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Ajman vs SPC Free Zone — which is cheaper in 2026?
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Ajman vs SPC — which is cheaper for a small business?
According to Formenzo’s 2026 UAE Free Zone Price Index, Ajman NuVentures is cheaper than SPC Free Zone at every visa count. Licence-only, Ajman is AED 4,888 against SPC’s AED 5,750 — and Ajman is the cheapest UAE free zone overall. Add one residence visa and Ajman is AED 10,800 all-in versus AED 13,165 at SPC, a saving of AED 2,365. The gap is modest, and SPC buys you something for it: a Sharjah address, dual-licence flexibility and a wide activity list popular with media, e-commerce and consultants. Both give 100% foreign ownership and issue licences in 3–8 working days. In short: choose Ajman to spend the least, choose SPC if its Sharjah base and activity flexibility fit your plan. The full fee-by-fee comparison follows below.
| Ajman NuVentures | SPC Free Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| All-in price (licence only) | AED 4,888 cheaper | AED 5,750 |
| Licence + 1 residence visa | AED 10,800 cheaper | AED 13,165 |
| Licence + 2 residence visas | AED 16,200 cheaper | AED 17,660 |
| Emirate | Ajman | Sharjah |
| 100% foreign ownership | Yes | Yes |
Live all-in prices from our database (licence + government fees + visa block). See your exact figure in the cost calculator.
Ajman vs SPC Free Zone: the verdict
Ajman NuVentures is in Ajman; SPC Free Zone is in Sharjah. Ajman is cheaper at every visa count — AED 4,888 licence-only versus AED 5,750, and AED 10,800 with one residence visa versus AED 13,165, a saving of AED 2,365. Ajman is the lowest-cost route into the UAE; SPC earns its modestly higher price through a Sharjah base, dual-licence flexibility and a broad activity list.
Choose Ajman NuVentures if…
You want the lowest all-in price in the UAE — AED 4,888 licence-only and AED 10,800 with one residence visa — for a lean professional or service company.
See Ajman prices →Choose SPC Free Zone if…
You want a Sharjah address, dual-licence flexibility and a wide activity list for media, e-commerce or consulting — from AED 5,750 licence-only, AED 13,165 with one visa.
See SPC prices →Common questions
Is Ajman cheaper than SPC Free Zone?
Yes — Ajman is cheaper at every visa count. On a licence-only setup, Ajman NuVentures is AED 4,888 versus AED 5,750 at SPC Free Zone. With one residence visa, Ajman is AED 10,800 all-in against AED 13,165 at SPC — a saving of AED 2,365.
Ajman vs SPC Free Zone — which should I choose?
Choose Ajman NuVentures if the lowest all-in price is your priority — it is the cheapest UAE free zone at AED 4,888 licence-only. Choose SPC Free Zone for a Sharjah address, dual-licence flexibility and a wide activity list popular with media, e-commerce and consultants. Both give 100% foreign ownership and a residence visa.
Ajman vs SPC for a one-person consultancy?
For a solo consultant who needs one residence visa, Ajman is the cheaper entry at AED 10,800 all-in versus AED 13,165 at SPC Free Zone — a difference of AED 2,365. SPC may suit you better if you want a Sharjah base, dual-licence flexibility or its broader activity range. Both issue licences in 3-8 working days with 100% foreign ownership.
Are these Ajman and SPC prices all-in?
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