Free digital signage software. Every screen, no watermark.
Most “free digital signage” means one screen, a watermark, and a paid plan the moment you add a second TV. PiAds is different: the software is $0 for every screen that enables approved local ad slots, with every feature included. Local businesses book those slots, you approve each one, and you keep 70% of what they pay. Your own content always plays first.
- Unlimited partner screens
- You approve every ad
- Keep 70% of ad revenue
What “free” actually means
Free tiers compared
Published limits as of September 2026. Every vendor here is a real product; the question is what free costs you later.
| Platform | Free screens | Watermark | Features on free | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PiAds (Partner plan) | Unlimited | None | Everything | Screens must enable approved local ad slots. You approve every ad and keep 70%. |
| Yodeck | 1 | Yes | Full | Second screen starts the paid plan; Raspberry Pi-first hardware. |
| OptiSigns | 1 | Yes | Limited | Advanced features and reporting sit in paid tiers. |
| DigitalSignage.com | 3 | None | Core | Older interface; enterprise features paid. |
| EasySignage | 1 | Yes | Core | Single screen forever; paid beyond that. |
Competitor details from each vendor’s public pricing page. Tell us if something changed and we’ll fix it.
Why it can be free
The screen pays for the software. Then it pays you.
A TV in a busy cafe, gym, or salon is attention that nearby businesses want. PiAds lets them book short slots between your own content. Advertising covers the platform, which is why partner screens cost $0, and the venue keeps the larger share.
- Your menus, promos, and announcements always come first — ads fill only the gaps you allow.
- Every campaign needs your approval. Decline anything that doesn't fit; block whole categories.
- A cleared $100 booking pays your venue $70. PiAds keeps $30 for the marketplace, payments, and the software.
- Don't want ads on a screen? Keep it ad-free for $10/month or $100/year.
What you get on the free plan
- Unlimited screens and playlists
- Weekly scheduling and dayparts
- Live screen health (online, last seen, last frame)
- Native Fire TV app, Android TV, Raspberry Pi, browser
- Free iOS app to manage from your phone
- Local ad marketplace with approval
- Proof-of-play and payout reporting
- Split-screen zone layouts
$0
partner screens
70%
of ad revenue to you
$10
/mo if ad-free
Free digital signage FAQ
- Is PiAds really free?
- Yes, for partner screens. A partner screen enables approved local ad slots; advertising funds the platform, so the software costs the venue $0 with every feature included and no screen limit. Screens that never enable ad slots are billed $10 per screen per month or $100 per year.
- Will ads take over my screen?
- No. Your own content plays first. You choose how much inventory to open, you set the dayparts, and every campaign needs your approval before it can play. You can decline any ad and block whole categories.
- Is there a watermark or PiAds branding on my TV?
- No. Partner screens show your content and the approved ads you allowed, with no watermark or platform branding.
- How is this different from other free digital signage tiers?
- Most free tiers cap you at one screen, add a watermark, and hold features back for paid plans. PiAds' free plan has no screen cap and no feature gates because it is funded by the ad slots you approve, and those slots pay you 70% of cleared bookings.
- What hardware do I need?
- Any TV plus a Fire TV Stick, Android TV device, Raspberry Pi, or just a web browser. PiAds has a native Fire TV app, and most venues use a stick they already own. There is also a free iOS app for managing screens from your phone.
- Can I try it without any hardware?
- Yes. Sign up without a card, and the built-in web player lets you see your content playing in a browser tab before you pair a TV.
Put a free screen up today.
No card, no watermark, no screen limit. Pair a Fire TV Stick or test in the browser first.
Start free