Earn ad revenue from the TVs you already own.
PiAds turns venue screens into income. Local businesses book short ad slots during the time windows you open; you choose how ads are approved; and your venue keeps 70% of every cleared booking. Because advertising funds the platform, the signage software is free for partner screens.
How it works
Five steps from a TV to a payout
- 1
Run your own content
Menus, promotions, announcements, and guest welcomes. Approved ads rotate with your content during the time windows you make available.
- 2
Open the slots you choose
Pick the dayparts and how much inventory to make available. Breakfast only, evenings only, or all day — and change it any time.
- 3
Local businesses book them
Nearby gyms, salons, dentists, and shops find your screen on the PiAds marketplace and book by daypart. No national ad networks.
- 4
Choose how ads are approved
Review bookings yourself, or turn on optional Instant Book for automatic approval. Set content guidelines and available time windows.
- 5
You get paid 70%
For every cleared booking your venue receives 70%. Payouts and proof-of-play show up in your dashboard.
The math
70% to the venue. Every time.
You set slot prices for your own screens. When a local advertiser books and the campaign clears, the split is fixed: your venue receives 70%, PiAds retains 30% for marketplace operations, payments, support, and the software itself.
- Venues set their prices. Advertisers see the available inventory and total before payment.
- Earnings follow real local demand — we don't promise a monthly number, and neither should anyone.
- Partner screens pay $0 for the software. Ad-free screens are $10/month or $100/year.
- Proof-of-play shows every spot that ran; payouts are itemized per booking.
Example cleared booking
$100
Your venue · 70%
$70
PiAds · 30%
$30
Nothing runs until you approve it. Your content stays first in the loop.
Marketplace, not ad network
How PiAds differs from screen ad networks
| Ad-network TV (Loop TV, Atmosphere, programmatic) | PiAds | |
|---|---|---|
| What plays | Their channel or programmatic fill, with your promos in between | Your content first; ads only in slots you open |
| Who advertises | National / programmatic demand | Local businesses near you |
| Approval | Category controls at best | Manual approval or optional Instant Book |
| Your share | A share of network revenue | 70% of each cleared booking |
| Software cost | Usually free, ad-funded | $0 for partner screens; $10/mo without ads |
| Hardware | Often their box | Fire TV Stick, Android TV, Pi, or browser you own |
Ad revenue FAQ
- How much can a venue earn from digital signage ads?
- It depends on foot traffic, location, the dayparts you open, and how many local advertisers book. Venues set their own slot prices on PiAds — prices vary by venue and time window. For every cleared booking the venue keeps 70%. Earnings are not guaranteed; they follow real advertiser demand.
- What is the revenue split?
- Venues keep 70% of cleared ad revenue and PiAds retains 30%. A cleared $100 booking means $70 for the venue and $30 for PiAds. Earnings depend on advertiser demand and campaign delivery; enabling ad slots does not guarantee bookings or income.
- Who are the advertisers?
- Local businesses near your venue — not national ad networks. They browse venues on the PiAds marketplace, choose your screen and a daypart, and submit a campaign for your approval.
- Do I have to run ads to use PiAds?
- New accounts can start with a 14-day trial for up to two screens, with no ads required. After the trial, screens with qualifying marketplace ad slots can use the Partner plan for $0. Ad-free signage is $10 per screen per month or $100 per screen per year. Your dashboard shows each screen’s eligibility and billing.
- Who controls which ads appear?
- Advertising is optional. If you offer ad slots, you choose your prices, available times, and content guidelines. Review bookings yourself, or enable optional Instant Book to approve bookings automatically. Ads rotate with other content during booked time windows; they do not appear as pop-ups.
- How is this different from Loop TV, Atmosphere, or programmatic screen networks?
- Ad-network products fill your TV from national or programmatic demand and share a slice of the revenue. PiAds is the reverse: your content is the program, local businesses you approve book the slots, and the venue keeps 70%. It is a marketplace you control, not a channel you host.
- When and how do I get paid?
- Your dashboard shows payout setup, status, and history. Complete the required payout verification. Refunds and delivery adjustments can affect earnings; a booking total is not the same as money paid out.
Your screens. Your rules. Your 70%.
Pair one screen free, open a daypart, and approve your first local advertiser.
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