Choosing digital signage software for your business
Digital signage software lets you manage what appears on the TVs in your business from a browser. You build a playlist of messages, photos and videos and choose which screen plays it. Hellocast is designed for offices and shops that want to manage their own screens without installing a separate management system on each TV.
One screen free · Pro €9/screen/month, excl. VAT · No credit card to start
What should you compare?
Start with where the screen will go and who will see it. A reception desk needs different content from a shop floor. Then try everyday tasks on a real TV to see whether the software suits your team.
- Content management: can the colleagues who write messages update a playlist themselves?
- Scheduling: do visitor welcomes and birthdays appear at the right time?
- Hardware: will your existing TV browser work, or do you need a separate player?
- Pricing: are you charged per screen, which features are included and how do you cancel?
- Data: where is your content hosted, and is a data processing agreement available?
What can you show with Hellocast?
Schedule visitor welcomes with names and company logos, celebrate birthdays and work anniversaries, and share announcements. Add photos, videos, weather and news from RSS feeds to your playlist. Train departures are available for stations in the Netherlands. Pro also lets you design slides with AI and use your own colours, font and logo.
Which TV or media player do you need?
You need a screen with a modern web browser and an internet connection. That can be a smart TV or an existing display connected to an Android TV box, Fire TV Stick or mini PC. Open hellocast.app/tv, pair the code with your account and assign a playlist. Test the browser, video playback and restarting after a power cut on your own device before connecting more screens.
Free or Pro: what does it cost?
Free includes one screen with a Hellocast badge, 250 MB storage and unlimited colleagues. Pro costs €9 per screen per month, excluding VAT, for every screen in your Pro subscription. Three Pro screens therefore cost €27 per month, excluding VAT. Pro removes the badge and adds your branding, 2 GB storage and 20 AI designs per screen each month. You can cancel any month. You supply the TV or player and internet connection.
Run a pilot on one screen at your location
Create a free account, pair the TV in reception or your shop and build a short playlist. Ask a colleague to update a message and schedule a visitor welcome. This lets you assess Hellocast with your own content before deciding on a paid plan. No payment details are required to get started. Data is hosted on servers in the Netherlands, inside the EU, and a data processing agreement is available.
Questions
- Do I need to install software on my computer?
- No. You manage Hellocast in a browser on your phone or computer. The TV also plays your content in a web browser.
- Can I manage multiple screens?
- Yes. Pro lets you manage multiple screens from one account and assign playlists per screen. Every Pro screen costs €9 per month, excluding VAT.
- Can I show my own dashboards?
- You can add a web page to a playlist if it allows embedding in an iframe. Some dashboards block embedding or require a login, so test your URL on your screen first.
- How can I test digital signage software for free?
- Create a Hellocast account and pair one TV. The free plan has no end date and needs no credit card. AI designs and custom branding are part of Pro.
Will it work with your TV?
Check the browser and pairing steps in our digital signage setup guide. Planning several screens or have a question? Email hello@hellocast.app.
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