Walloon Enterprise Vouchers: how to finance your digital project up to 75%.
The Walloon Region subsidizes up to 50% to 75% of the digital support for SMEs through the enterprise voucher system. Many companies do not take advantage of it due to a lack of knowledge about the actual conditions and the concrete procedure.
If you are a Walloon SME and have an IT project in mind, such as a website, Odoo implementation, mobile application, or support for digitalization, there is a good chance that you can finance a significant part of it through the enterprise vouchers. This system has been in place for several years, it is accessible, but its mechanics are often misunderstood.
Important information:The Walloon government adopted a draft decree reforming the enterprise vouchers in December 2025. Some terms may evolve. Always check the current conditions oncheques-entreprises.bebefore submitting a request.
What exactly are enterprise vouchers?
Enterprise vouchers are a subsidy system from the Walloon Region that allows Walloon companies and freelancers to finance support services provided by service providers certified by the Public Service of Wallonia. It is not a material investment aid: it does not cover the purchase of software, equipment, or licenses.It covers human support work: auditing, analysis, consulting, and coaching.
In practice, this means that if you hire Wappli to analyze your digital maturity, define your digital transformation strategy, or assist you in implementing a management tool, a significant portion of our fees may be covered by the Walloon Region, provided that we are certified for this type of voucher and that your application is submitted correctly before the start of the services.
Analysis, consulting, and support sessions for the implementation of digital tools can be covered by business vouchers, provided that you go through a certified provider.
The two types of digital vouchers in effect
For digital transformation projects, two types of vouchers are available. They do not cover the same situations and do not offer the same reimbursement rate.
The Digital Maturity voucher: 50% reimbursement
This is the most relevant type of voucher for the vast majority of digital projects in SMEs. It finances two categories of services: consulting (audit and diagnosis of your digital maturity, needs analysis, action plan) and coaching (support for implementing the action plan, selection of providers, follow-up).
The regional intervention rate is50% of the provider's fees excluding VAT. The maximum subsidy is€60,000 over three years. Each Walloon entity also has an electronic portfolio capped at €200,000 over three years (with a maximum of €100,000 per calendar year), which can be used for different types of vouchers.
The Cybersecurity voucher (Keep It Secure): 75% reimbursement
If your project specifically relates to IT security, risk analysis, the definition of a cybersecurity policy, or support towards a Keep It Secure certification, the reimbursement rate rises to75% of the fees. The ceiling remains the same: €60,000 over three years.
This higher rate is explained by the Walloon Region's desire to accelerate the upgrading of SMEs on IT security issues, an area where delays are often significant and the risks are real.
Here are the two schemes summarized side by side:
| DIGITAL MATURITY | CYBERSECURITY (KEEP IT SECURE) |
|---|---|
| 50%of reimbursement · max €60,000 over 3 years · covers digital audit, transformation plan, implementation support, tool selection | 75%of reimbursement · max €60,000 over 3 years · covers risk analysis, cybersecurity policy, support towards Keep It Secure certification |
| The most common for Odoo projects, websites, digitalization | Specific to IT security projects |
Source:digitalwallonia.be· Conditions to check oncheques-entreprises.be
Who can benefit?
To be eligible for digital business vouchers, your company must meet several conditions:
- Having its main place of business in Wallonia
- Not having exceeded the de minimis aid ceiling: €200,000 over three years (all public aid combined)
- Not belonging to the excluded sectors: agriculture, forestry, fishing, and certain NACE codes of the IT sector (companies whose main activity is software development or telecommunications are excluded as beneficiaries)
- Call on a certified provider for the type of check chosen
Walloon independents are also eligible, not just companies. A micro-enterprise or a sole proprietor can therefore benefit from the scheme in the same way as a structured SME.
Point of attention:The application must be submitted and approved before the start of the services. A service performed without prior agreement from the administration cannot be subsidized afterward. This is the most often forgotten rule and the one that costs companies the most when not followed.
What the vouchers specifically cover for a Wappli project
As part of a digital project with Wappli, several types of services may be eligible for the Digital Maturity voucher:
- The analysis of your current organization and the identification of your digital needs (preliminary audit)
- The definition of a transformation strategy: which tools, in what order, with what budget
- Support in selecting a solution (Odoo, website, mobile application)
- Advice and coaching during the implementation of a digitalization plan
- Support for your teams in mastering a new tool
What the vouchers do not cover:
- The development or direct programming of software or a website
- The purchase of software licenses (Odoo Enterprise, hosting, domain)
- The purchase of computer hardware
- Continuous maintenance services
In summary: consulting and support are covered, technical production is not.In a complete project, the part eligible for vouchers typically represents the scoping, analysis, and training phase.
Consulting and analysis sessions constitute the part eligible for the Digital Maturity voucher. The subsequent technical development is not included in the scheme.
How it works in practice: the steps
The procedure is simpler than it seems, especially if your provider assists you with the steps. Here’s how it actually unfolds.
Step 1: you create your account on cheques-entreprises.be
The official platform ischeques-entreprises.be. If this is your first request, you cannot create your account alone: it is the certified provider who will create your business in the system when submitting the first file. Another reason to start by choosing your provider before initiating the administrative process.
Step 2: the provider submits the request on your behalf
The certified provider can submit the grant application on your behalf. They generate the service agreement via the platform, prepare the necessary documents (de minimis declaration, SME test as applicable), and submit the file. You sign the agreement and the application.
Step 3: the administration validates within 5 working days
The administration has 5 working days to examine the admissibility of the file. If this deadline is exceeded without a response, the application is considered automatically admissible. In practice, the vast majority of well-prepared files are approved quickly.
Step 4: you pay your share within 30 days
Once the grant is awarded, the Region asks you to pay your share within 30 days. For a digital maturity check at 50%, you pay 50% of the amount excluding VAT for the services (plus VAT on the total). An electronic check equivalent to the amount of the grant is then placed in your electronic wallet, and the services can begin.
Step 5: the services take place, then the closure of the file
At the end of the services, the provider submits their invoice and a service report via the platform. You have 15 days to validate. Beyond this deadline, the invoice and report are considered automatically validated.
The most important rule to remember: the application must be submitted and accepted before the start of the services. Not during, not after. This is the sine qua non condition for eligibility.
Why go through a certified provider like Wappli
Wappli is an approved provider for business checks in Wallonia. This means we are certified by the Public Service of Wallonia to provide digital support services eligible for the program. In practice, this changes several things for you.
First, we can submit the application on your behalf and handle the administrative part, which saves you from navigating a platform you may have never used before. Next, we know precisely which types of services are eligible and which are not, allowing us to structure the offer correctly from the start to maximize the covered portion. Finally, we can advise you on the type of voucher that is most suitable for your situation.
If you are considering a digital project in Wallonia, always ask us if any part is eligible for business vouchers before starting.It is too common for companies to think about this question only after they have started, which makes them ineligible for the relevant period.
Wappli is an approved provider of business vouchers in Wallonia. We can submit applications on your behalf and structure the services to maximize the subsidizable portion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can business vouchers be combined with other aids?
Yes, within the de minimis ceiling of €200,000 over three years, all public aids combined. Business vouchers fall within this overall ceiling. If you have received other regional, community, or European aids, these amounts are taken into account in the calculation.
Do the vouchers cover Odoo implementation?
Partially. The consulting and support phase (audit, scope definition, user training, onboarding coaching) is eligible. Pure technical development, configuration, and licenses are not. In a typical Odoo project, the portion covered by the vouchers often represents between 15% and 25% of the total budget.
Do you need to be a large company to access this system?
No. The system is accessible to freelancers, micro-enterprises, and SMEs regardless of size, provided that their main office is located in Wallonia and that they meet the other eligibility criteria.
Will the conditions change with the 2025 reform?
The Walloon government adopted a draft decree reforming the system in first reading in December 2025. The goal is to simplify and modernize the system. The main points (50% for digital maturity, 75% for cybersecurity) were still in effect at the time of this article's update, but we recommend checking the current conditions oncheques-entreprises.bebefore submitting a request.
What to remember
The digital business vouchers from the Walloon Region are a real, accessible, and underutilized system. If you are a Walloon SME or freelancer with a digital transformation project, it would be a shame not to take advantage of it.
Key points to remember: the coverage is 50% for digital maturity projects and 75% for cybersecurity projects, up to a limit of €60,000 over three years. The application must be submitted and accepted before the start of the services. The provider must be certified by the SPW for the type of voucher concerned. And the procedure, although structured, remains accessible as long as you are accompanied by a provider who knows the system.
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