Use the UAE Freezone Compare public data endpoints to retrieve 56 normalized free-zone records across exactly seven emirates, with planning costs, renewal status, visa and office requirements, banking difficulty, source type, confidence labels, conflict status and review dates. The activity endpoint currently exposes 15 curated priority activity intelligence records. The bank endpoint exposes 46 tracked bank records, not guaranteed account-opening profiles.
Important: This is planning data, not a final authority invoice. Rows marked quote-based or requiring confirmation must be checked before payment. We do not convert missing prices into invented totals.
56 normalized free-zone records
42 source-backed planning rows
7 emirates represented
Explore the Dataset
Showing 20 of 56 matching records. The JSON and CSV endpoints contain the complete dataset.
| Free Zone | Emirate | Year 1 | Renewal | 3-Year | Confidence | Source Type | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone Public basic licence/setup references; airport-linked facility priced separately |
Abu Dhabi | AED 11,500 (zero-visa package); AED 18,000–30,000 (standard 2-visa package); AED 40,000+ (premium 6-visa package) | Quote-based annual renewal - public references differ and the authority requires a current quote | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on the confirmed licence, facility and renewal terms | Conflicting public sources Reviewed July 2026 |
Multiple public consultant sources; official authority licensing and facility context; current itemised quote required | View profile |
| Abu Dhabi Healthcare City (ADHC) Current authority package |
Abu Dhabi | Quote-based - confirm current package | Quote-based renewal - confirm current package | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal | Quote-based Reviewed June 2026 |
Authority quote required | View profile |
| ADGM Non-financial Category B official fee schedule |
Abu Dhabi | SPV (no office): ~AED 6,980 (USD 1,900); Tech startup all-in: ~AED 74,500 (USD 20,300); Commercial licence all-in: ~AED 95,500–165,330 (USD 26,000–45,000); Financial services: ~AED 220,440+ (USD 60,000+). FSRA licensing fees are additional for regulated entities. | USD 5,300 official annual renewal before office and visas | USD 16,400 official 3-year fee components before office and visas | Verified official price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official authority fee schedule | View profile |
| Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone (ABRFZ) Historical ABRFZ name; current UAQ FTZ zero-visa General Trading package reference |
Umm Al Quwain | AED 10,000–25,000 (general trading AED 10,000–15,000; industrial AED 15,000–25,000; estimates from consultant sources; official site abrfz.ae was not resolving) | AED 7,000 official renewal for the same current UAQ package | AED 21,000 current-UAQ package arithmetic across three annual periods | Verified official price for the current UAQ FTZ successor route Reviewed July 2026 |
Official UAQ FTZ package article; ABRFZ retained only as a historical-name profile | View profile |
| Ajman Free Zone (AFZA) E-commerce starting package |
Ajman | AED 11,000-14,000 all-in (licence ~AED 8,000-9,000 + establishment card ~AED 1,500 + immigration card ~AED 1,500 + visa AED 3,400-6,500) | Quote-based renewal - AFZ states the amount is shown in the customer portal | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal and add-ons | Indicative public price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official Ajman Free Zone e-commerce article; starting package only | View profile |
| Ajman Media City Business Club annual package |
Ajman | AED 14,800–20,500 depending on package: Business Club 0-visa AED ~9,516 (licence AED 6,166 + est. card AED 750 + e-channel AED 2,300 + registration); Bronze 1-visa ~AED 17,574 (licence AED 11,224 + est. card AED 750 + e-channel AED 2,300 + visa costs ~AED 3,300) | AED 4,999 annual renewal for Business Club package | AED 14,997 3-year license cost before add-ons | Verified official price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official authority package page | View profile |
| ANCFZ Zero Visa official 1- or 3-year package |
Ajman | AED 4,888 official 1-year zero-visa package | AED 4,888 current 1-year list price; renewal follows the approved price list for the selected duration | AED 14,664 official 3-year zero-visa package | Verified official price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official authority 2026 package table | View profile |
| DAFZA Scality Global monthly subscription |
Dubai | AED 28,000-55,000 (licence ~AED 13,000-15,000 + registration ~AED 7,000 one-time + smart desk + 1 visa ~AED 3,500-7,000 + establishment card) | AED 34,200 annual subscription before external fees | AED 105,600 DAFZ fees before visa/external fees | Verified official price Reviewed June 2026 |
Official authority package page | View profile |
| DIFC Non-retail Private Company official fee schedule |
Dubai | AED 25,000–45,000 (Innovation License + flexi-desk + 1 visa + establishment card); AED 60,000–185,000 for commercial/non-regulated entities with office space; DFSA-regulated firms from USD 50,000 (AED 183,000+) | USD 12,000 annual licence before office and add-ons | USD 44,000 incorporation plus three annual licence periods before office and add-ons | Verified official price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official authority March 2026 handbook | View profile |
| DMCC Standard company setup fee components |
Dubai | AED 27,049 (freelance permit: licence AED 4,020 + mandatory JLT flexi-desk AED 16,000 + establishment card AED 1,805 + 1 visa AED 4,224 + health insurance AED 1,000). Full company 1-visa: ~AED 49,004. | AED 22,090 annual standard licence renewal plus establishment-card components before office and add-ons | AED 78,365 3-year core components before office, visas, VAT/levies and add-ons | 1+2-source: Freelance Permit AED 27,049 verified; standard company schedule official Reviewed July 2026 |
Official DMCC Schedule of Charges + 1+2-source Freelance Permit verification | View profile |
| Dubai Carpet Free Zone Historical specialist-zone reference; current separate authority route not substantiated |
Dubai | Not publicly disclosed — DCFZ does not publish package pricing; contact authority directly for quote | Quote-based renewal - confirm the current legal licensing authority first | Quote-based 3-year total - no supported current package or renewal schedule is available | Quote-based Reviewed July 2026 |
Official current UAE Ministry registrar list reviewed; no separate current registrar/package substantiated | View profile |
| Dubai Cars & Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ) Trakhees free-zone licence issuance component |
Dubai | AED 23,000–30,000 (license ~AED 14,000 + registration ~AED 5,000 + 1 investor visa AED 4,000–7,000 all-in; compound packages cited at ~AED 62,940 including facility) | Quote-based renewal - confirm the current licence, facility and related charges | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on the full licence and facility invoices | Verified official price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official PCFC Trakhees March 2026 service-fee schedule; partial component | View profile |
| Dubai CommerCity Smart Desk public package range; workspace, visa and inclusion details require current itemised quote |
Dubai | AED 21,995 to AED 28,945 public Smart Desk planning range; inclusions conflict | Quote-based renewal - confirm the current licence, workspace and immigration charges | Quote-based 3-year total - renewal and package inclusions are not consistently published | Conflicting public sources Reviewed July 2026 |
Multiple public consultant sources; current authority quote required | View profile |
| Dubai Design District GoFreelance freelance package |
Dubai | AED 7,500-7,520 GoFreelance package; visa separate | Quote-based renewal - confirm current package | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal | Indicative public price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official GoFreelance programme page with conflicting current amounts | View profile |
| Dubai Gold & Diamond Park Current authority package |
Dubai | Quote-based - confirm current package | Quote-based renewal - confirm current package | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on renewal | Quote-based Reviewed June 2026 |
Authority quote required | View profile |
| Dubai Healthcare City Commercial licence application and registration components |
Dubai | AED 5,050 published one-time application and registration components before licence and facility costs | Quote-based renewal - licence, permits and premises depend on activity | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, permits, premises and renewal | Indicative public price Reviewed August 2026 |
Official DHCC commercial licensing service page; partial fee components | View profile |
| Dubai Humanitarian (IHC) Commercial Business Centre Desk annual package |
Dubai | NPO (non-profit): AED 11,250 (Business Centre Desk) or AED 18,274 (Standard Office 20sqm) — both packages include registration, licence fees, maintenance, utilities, and 2 establishment card visas. Commercial: AED 20,800 (Business Centre Desk) or AED 32,064 (Standard Office). | Quote-based renewal - confirm the current annual package | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal | Verified official price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official Dubai Humanitarian membership package page | View profile |
| Dubai Industrial City DDA FZ-LLC registration component |
Dubai | Quote-based. Indicative range: AED 50,000–150,000+ Y1 (SME licence ~AED 28,000 + warehouse/facility AED 40,000–80,000 + visa + setup). Official site does not publish a fee schedule. | Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, facility and renewal evidence | Indicative public price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component | View profile |
| Dubai International Academic City DDA FZ-LLC registration component |
Dubai | AED 3,500 official FZ-LLC registration component; activity licence and facility costs priced separately | Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, facility and renewal evidence | Indicative public price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component | View profile |
| Dubai International Academic City DDA FZ-LLC registration component |
Dubai | AED 3,500 official FZ-LLC registration component; activity licence and facility costs priced separately | Quote-based renewal - activity licence and facility depend on the selected district | Quote-based 3-year total - depends on licence, facility and renewal evidence | Indicative public price Reviewed July 2026 |
Official DDA FZ-LLC registration service; partial setup component | View profile |
Endpoints
Collection
GET https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/api/v1/zones/
Clean alias for the source-labelled public dataset. The WordPress REST endpoint remains available at https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/wp-json/ufzc/v1/free-zones.
Single Record
GET https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/api/v1/zones/rakez/
Replace rakez with the profile slug returned by the collection.
Curated Activity Records
GET https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/api/v1/activities/
Returns 15 curated priority activity intelligence records. Wider 2,500+ activity terms remain searchable taxonomy records until each one passes review.
Tracked Bank Records
GET https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/api/v1/banks/
Returns 46 tracked bank records with banking fields. Account terms, onboarding route and documents still require direct bank confirmation.
Coverage Metadata
GET https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/wp-json/ufzc/v1/meta
Returns coverage by the seven emirates and price-confidence label, plus review and correction links.
CSV
GET https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/data/free-zones.csv/
UTF-8 CSV with the same stable public fields. Suitable for spreadsheets and research workflows.
Example Request
curl "https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/api/v1/zones/"const response = await fetch('https://www.uaefreezonecompare.com/api/v1/zones/');
const { meta, data } = await response.json();
console.log(meta.filtered_total, data);Confidence and Source Rules
- Verified official price: the exact configuration has an official authority source.
- High-confidence public consensus: multiple matching public sources support the same configuration.
- Indicative public price: a public starting point exists, but inclusions or renewal need confirmation.
- Quote-based: no safe current total is published; the API keeps the field explicit instead of inventing a number.
Read the full research and pricing methodology, compare the UAE Free Zone Cost Index, or report an error through the corrections process.
Citation and Responsible Use
Suggested attribution: “UAE Freezone Compare public free-zone dataset, version 1.0.20, reviewed July 2026.” Link citations to the dataset documentation. Preserve confidence labels and do not describe quote-based figures as verified prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the API free to use?
Yes. The read-only endpoints do not require registration. Reasonable caching is encouraged, and the service may apply operational rate limits to protect availability.
Are all 52 records verified prices?
No. Each record states its confidence and source type. Some exact public package components are source-backed; other rows correctly require a current quote.
Why are some renewal and three-year values quote-based?
Renewal should not be assumed to equal Year 1. A three-year total is withheld when the renewal logic is not supported by suitable evidence.
How can an authority submit a correction?
Use the corrections page or email info@uaefreezonecompare.com with the official source, package configuration, inclusions and effective date.
Need a current package breakdown? Use the cost calculator or request a verified quote. UAE Freezone Compare does not charge users a service fee for requesting a comparison quote.
OpenAPI specification
The machine-readable OpenAPI document is available at /api/openapi.json and /openapi.json.