# Compare the routes

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## Comparisons

### [IFZA or Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/ifza-vs-ajman)

Dubai Setup Index handles setup in both jurisdictions. The real question is whether a Dubai licence address is worth the package difference, and how much time you can spend in the country.

- IFZA: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price)
- Ajman Free Zone: AED 5,555 (12 months · package price)

### [Free zone or Dubai mainland](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/free-zone-vs-mainland)

Free zones are faster and cheaper but limit how you sell inside the UAE. Dubai mainland under DET buys onshore trading rights and asks for registered premises in return.

- IFZA: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price)
- Ajman Free Zone: AED 5,555 (12 months · package price)
- Dubai Mainland: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

### [IFZA or Dubai mainland](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/ifza-vs-dubai-mainland)

Both put a Dubai address on the licence. The split is onshore trading rights and registered premises against free-zone speed and a lighter facility commitment.

- IFZA: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price)
- Dubai Mainland: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

### [Ajman Free Zone or Dubai mainland](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare/ajman-vs-dubai-mainland)

The widest gap in this directory: the lowest-cost free-zone lane against the onshore Dubai route. Address, trading rights and premises all differ.

- Ajman Free Zone: AED 5,555 (12 months · package price)
- Dubai Mainland: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

Starting price with no visa. Each comparison shows when its figures were last updated.

## Related

- [All free zones](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones)
- [Dubai mainland](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland)
- [Business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)