UAE Freezone Compare is an independent research and comparison platform for entrepreneurs evaluating UAE free zone company setup. We track verified cost, visa, activity and banking data across 52 free zones in 7 Emirates, and connect you with a suitable free zone quote — at no charge to you.
What UAE Freezone Compare Actually Does
Choosing a UAE free zone means comparing dozens of authorities, each with different licence packages, visa quotas, office requirements and renewal costs — and most of that pricing isn’t published clearly on the free zones’ own websites. We solve that in two ways.
First, we maintain a structured, source-labelled dataset covering 52 free zones, 2,500+ business activity terms, and 63 CBUAE-listed banks (with 46 detailed bank profiles), updated on a rolling basis. Every cost figure on the site is tagged with a confidence level — verified official price, indicative public price, or quote-based — so you can see how reliable a number is before you rely on it.
Second, once you’ve narrowed down your options, we help you request an itemised, current quote from the relevant free zone or formation partner for your specific activity, visa count and budget — with no service charge added by UAE Freezone Compare.
How the Comparison Engine Works
The comparison tool on this site works from three main entry points:
- Cost Calculator — estimates a starting cost range based on your business activity, number of visas, and whether you need an office, using the underlying cost dataset.
- Find My Free Zone — a guided filter tool. You select your business activity, number of visas, preferred emirate, budget band, and whether you need a bank account or physical office, and it returns a ranked shortlist of free zones that fit those criteria.
- Compare Free Zones Side by Side — lets you pick two or more specific free zones (for example DMCC vs IFZA, or RAKEZ vs Ajman) and see Year 1 cost, renewal cost, 3-year total, visa options, banking difficulty, activity fit and hidden costs laid out in a single table.
All three tools pull from the same underlying data, so the numbers stay consistent whether you land on a zone profile page, a comparison page, or the calculator.
The 4-Step Journey
- Compare zones. Use the cost calculator, the Find My Free Zone tool, or browse free zones by emirate, activity or budget to build a working shortlist based on real cost and eligibility data.
- Shortlist. Narrow your options using the side-by-side comparison tool, checking visa quota, banking difficulty, office requirements and renewal costs — not just the headline setup price.
- Request a quote. Submit the free quote request form with your business activity, preferred free zone (or leave it open), number of visas and budget. We pass this to the relevant free zone or formation partner so you get a current, itemised quote rather than a generic listed price.
- Connect with the zone. The free zone or formation partner contacts you directly to confirm activity approval, documentation, and final pricing, and takes you through licence issuance, visa processing and bank account introduction.
What “No Service Charge” Means
UAE Freezone Compare does not charge you a fee to use the comparison tools, the cost calculator, or the quote request service. We are not a licensed corporate service provider ourselves — we are an independent comparison platform, not affiliated with any UAE government authority or free zone authority. When you request a quote through us, that request goes to the free zone or an established formation partner, and the price you’re quoted is the same market price you’d be quoted by contacting them directly. You never pay UAE Freezone Compare anything for the comparison, the shortlist, or the introduction.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Is UAE Freezone Compare a free zone authority or government body? | No. We are an independent private comparison platform and are not affiliated with any UAE government authority or free zone authority. Our data is compiled from public pricing, official free zone sources, and verified third-party sources. |
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| Do I pay anything to use this site? | No. Comparing free zones, using the cost calculator, and requesting a quote through UAE Freezone Compare carries no service charge from us. |
| How current is the cost data? | Each figure is dated and confidence-rated (verified official price, indicative public price, or quote-based). We recommend treating listed prices as a first-pass filter and confirming the current itemised quote before paying any free zone. |
| What happens after I submit a quote request? | Your activity, visa count, budget and preferred free zone (if selected) are passed to the relevant free zone or formation partner, who will contact you directly with a current, itemised quote and next steps. |
| Can I compare more than two free zones at once? | Yes. The side-by-side comparison tool and the Find My Free Zone filter both support shortlisting and comparing multiple free zones against the same criteria. |