What Does Digital Signage Cost? Prices for Screen & Software
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The three cost blocks
The cost of digital signage comes in three parts: the screen (one-off), the player (one-off or built into the display) and the CMS licence (monthly per screen). Once you get this, you can judge any quote. How the parts fit together is explained in our digital signage guide.
1. The screen (one-off)
The biggest one-off item. The price depends on size, brightness and operating hours – a 43” indoor display is much cheaper than a high-brightness shop-window model or a video wall. Existing monitors can be reused, saving this cost entirely. See current prices in the hardware overview.
2. The player (one-off)
An external player like the Amazon Signage Stick is the cheapest way to make a screen signage-ready. Displays with a built-in player save the external stick but cost a bit more upfront.
3. The CMS licence (monthly)
The software is billed per screen per month. The lumafy CMS currently starts from €9.50 per screen/month (lite); pro, with unlimited users, SSO and API, is higher. Minimum term 12 months.
Example: an affordable start
Already have a screen? Then you only need a stick (one-off) plus a lite licence (monthly) – a professional signage setup for little money. For multiple locations with central control, add new displays and the pro licence.
One-off vs recurring – the key difference
You pay for displays and players once; the CMS runs monthly. Over the lifetime, the software is usually the smaller part – but the part that keeps your system current, secure and remotely managed.
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Tell us how many screens and which location – we’ll put together a package. Book a free consultation.