Pricing
What is the cost to run digital signage software for multiple locations?
Understand multi-location pricing easily.
Operating digital signage across multiple locations may seem complicated, but figuring out what it costs isn't that hard. The overall cost is only determined by the number of screens you have, which software pricing model you use, and whether you are doing cloud-based digital signage or on-premise digital signage.
1. Cost Calculation
Most cloud-based digital signage systems are priced per screen. Average cloud-based digital price is in the $12 to $18 range per screen, per month. So if you had a network of 20 screens at various branches, you would expect to pay somewhere in the range of $240 to $360 per month. Some vendors reduce the costs for larger deployments, meaning if you have more than 50 or 100 screens, your costs per screen would significantly drop.
2. Additional Hardware Costs
Most screens will require a media player or smart display that connects to the software. If you don’t have smart screens, you will need something like an Android media player or a Fire TV stick that runs anywhere from $100 to $150 per piece. These are hardware cost that will be incurred once and only when you purchase the screens.
3. Advantages of Cloud Management
Cloud-based digital signage software makes managing multiple locations simple. You can control all screens from a single dashboard, schedule content, and even monitor uptime. This centralized control saves a lot of time and eliminates the need for individual local management teams.
4. Cost Efficiency for Large Networks
For businesses like restaurant chains, hotels, or retail outlets, managing multiple screens through a unified software system not only reduces manual work but also helps maintain consistent branding. In many cases, vendors provide enterprise pricing packages for large deployments, which can cut costs by 20–30 percent.
In summary, the cost to run digital signage software across multiple locations is based on the number of screens you manage. You can expect to spend anywhere from $12 per month per screen for a small setup to $10 or less per screen for large-scale, discounted plans.
