A clear breakdown of what you really pay per screen in 2026 — software, media player, display and installation — plus a calculator to estimate your own project.
No credit card · no contract · from $7.90/screen
For a small business using a TV it already owns, a digital signage screen can cost under $130 in the first year: about $35 for an Android TV box plus $7.90 per month for the PlayTVi software. With a new TV and professional installation, expect roughly $500 to $1,000 per screen in year one. After that, you only pay the software subscription.
| Item | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Software | $7–$30 / month | PlayTVi is $7.90. Enterprise tiers from other vendors can pass $30 per screen. |
| Media player | $25–$500 one-time | Android TV box $25–$60, Fire TV stick ~$50, Windows mini PC $150+, proprietary players $150–$500. |
| Display | $0–$1,500+ | A consumer 43" TV is ~$250; commercial displays built for 16/7 use cost $500–$1,500+. |
| Installation | $0–$500 | Free if you plug it in yourself; wall mounts and cabling by a technician cost more. |
| Content | $0 and up | PlayTVi includes 200+ templates and live widgets; custom design by an agency is extra. |
| Internet | Usually $0 extra | Uses your existing Wi-Fi or cable; content is cached, so screens keep playing offline. |
Change the options to see your first-year and ongoing cost with PlayTVi ($7.90 per screen per month).
Hardware values are typical US retail prices and vary by country and store.
| Scenario | Year 1 | From year 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 screen, existing TV + Android TV box ($35) | $130 | $95 / year |
| 5 screens, existing TVs + Android TV boxes | $649 | $474 / year |
| 5 screens, new 43" TVs ($250) + boxes | $1,899 | $474 / year |
| 20 screens, existing TVs + Android TV boxes | $2,596 | $1,896 / year |
| Platform | Entry plan per screen / month | More |
|---|---|---|
| PlayTVi | $7.90 | Layouts, scheduling and template studio included |
| Yodeck | $8 (Basic) | PlayTVi vs Yodeck |
| OptiSigns | $10 (Standard) | PlayTVi vs OptiSigns |
Competitor prices are list prices per screen per month (monthly billing) from each vendor's public pricing page, checked in October 2026. Prices and features change — always confirm on the vendor's website. Yodeck and OptiSigns are trademarks of their respective owners; PlayTVi is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
Most cloud digital signage software for small businesses costs between $7 and $30 per screen per month. PlayTVi costs $7.90 per screen per month with no contract.
Use a TV you already have, plug in an Android TV box (about $25–$60) and subscribe to a per-screen software plan. With PlayTVi that is about $130 for the first year of one screen.
Not necessarily. Consumer TVs work well for most shops, restaurants and offices. Commercial displays are worth it for very long daily hours, bright windows or harsh environments.
With PlayTVi you pay per active screen per month. Extra storage, playback reports and white-label are available on custom plans if you need them.
Yes. PlayTVi has a 7-day free trial with every feature and no credit card.
Start with one screen and the TV you already have. Add more screens whenever you need.
