Payment Modes

For Customers

General Information

With effect from 1 Jan 2024, SFA will no longer be absorbing the GST increase.  Hence, customers may expect an increase in the SFA fees in their transactions with SFA.

SFA has ceased cheque payments for all payments (except composition fines) with effect from 1 October 2022, including at the service counters at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre (PPWC) and Fishery Ports. An administrative charge of S$10 will apply for every cheque received, except for payment of composition fines.

There are several ways that you can make payment to SFA for the various types of transactions.

Type of Transactions

Available Payment Modes from 26 June 2023 onwards

Licence applications applied/renewed via GoBusiness Licensing

GIRO, Online Payment thru GoBusiness Licensing or AXS

TradeNet Permits

GIRO, PayNow QR or AXS

Inspection e-Services

GIRO, PayNow QR or AXS

Late payment fees

GIRO, PayNow QR or AXS

Composition Fines

 AXS

Rent and Conservancy fees (for PPWC tenants)

GIRO, PayNow QR, Internet Banking Fund Transfer or AXS

Tender and Security Deposit

PayNow QR or Internet Banking Fund Transfer


With effect from 1 Jan 2024, SFA will no longer be absorbing the GST increase.  Hence, customers may expect an increase in the SFA fees in their transactions with SFA.

SFA has ceased cheque payments for all payments (except composition fines) with effect from 1 October 2022, including at the service counters at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre (PPWC) and Fishery Ports. An administrative charge of S$10 will apply for every cheque received, except for payment of composition fines.

There are several ways that you can make payment to SFA for the various types of transactions.

Type of Transactions

Available Payment Modes from 26 June 2023 onwards

Licence applications applied/renewed via GoBusiness Licensing

GIRO, Online Payment thru GoBusiness Licensing or AXS

TradeNet Permits

GIRO, PayNow QR or AXS

Inspection e-Services

GIRO, PayNow QR or AXS

Late payment fees

GIRO, PayNow QR or AXS

Composition Fines

 AXS

Rent and Conservancy fees (for PPWC tenants)

GIRO, PayNow QR, Internet Banking Fund Transfer or AXS

Tender and Security Deposit

PayNow QR or Internet Banking Fund Transfer