Piso WiFi rates are set by the operator of each machine, not by a national price list. Two machines on the same street can charge different amounts for the same number of minutes, and both can be correct, because their internet costs, locations, and customer types are different.
This is the full rates guide. The homepage gives only a short sample rate card and links here for the detail. The Login pillar explains how to pay through the portal. The Pause Time pillar explains how to protect paid minutes. The Vendo pillar explains machine costs. The Business guide, linked at the end of this page, covers income, costs, location, and permits in full. This page does not repeat that guide. It covers rates only: how time rates and data rates work, what sample rate cards look like, how to read a rate card as a customer, and how to set rates as an owner without driving customers to the next machine.
Answer: There is no single national price for Piso WiFi; each machine’s operator sets its own rates. Always check the rate shown on the portal and on the sign of the machine in front of you before you pay, because the time or data you get for the same amount can differ from one machine to another.
How Piso WiFi Rates Work
A rate is the exchange between money and internet access on one machine. The operator sets that exchange in the admin panel. The portal then shows it to customers before they pay. If the portal does not show the rate clearly, customers will assume the worst and walk away, even if the rate is fair.
Time rates: pay for minutes
A time rate sells minutes. You pay an amount, you get a number of minutes, and the timer counts down while you browse. Time rates are the most common Piso WiFi rates, because they are easy to understand and easy to sell in small amounts.
With a time rate, the value of a payment depends on how you use the minutes. A customer who browses, pauses, and resumes, where pause is enabled, gets more real use from the same minutes than a customer who lets the timer run while away. Pause rules are in the Pause Time pillar, and they change the real value of a time rate more than a small price difference does.
Data rates: pay for megabytes
A data rate sells megabytes or gigabytes, not minutes. You pay an amount, you get a data allowance, and the allowance counts down as you download and upload, regardless of how long you stay connected. AdoPiSoft lists time rates and data rates as separate options on its official site, and PisoFi lists separate WiFi, desktop, and charging rates with custom time, price, and speed settings in its official features.
Data rates suit customers who need to download a file, update an app, or send a large attachment, and who do not want to watch a timer. They do not suit a customer who wants to chat or browse slowly for a long time, because a few videos can use the whole allowance in minutes. If a machine offers both time and data rates, read the portal label carefully before you pay. A data voucher and a time voucher look similar on a printed code, but they behave differently.
Hybrid rates and session expiry
Some machines sell a combination: a time limit and a data limit on the same session, with whichever limit is reached first ending the session. Some vouchers also have an expiry date, separate from the timer. A voucher bought today may expire in a week, even if the timer has not started yet. Check both limits before you buy a large voucher: the minutes or megabytes you get, and the date by which you must use them. Full voucher rules are in the Voucher guide.
Sample Rate Cards: Examples Only, Not a Fixed National Price
The tables below are sample rate cards seen in operator guides. They are examples to help you compare machines and to help owners draft their first rates. They are not promises, and they are not a fixed national price. Always read the rate shown on the portal of the machine in front of you, because the operator of that machine sets the actual rate.
Sample time rate card
| Payment | Sample time given | What it suits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 peso | A short session, often around 10 minutes in operator guide examples | A quick message check, a short browse, or a first test of a new machine |
| 5 pesos | Around 1 hour in operator guide examples | A study session, a video call, or a longer browse |
| 10 pesos | Around 2 hours in operator guide examples | A longer study block, a work session, or a group sharing one device in turn |
| 20 pesos | A longer session, often several hours in operator guide examples | A full afternoon of browsing, or a day pass style session where offered |
These sample times come from operator guide examples, not from a regulator or a platform default. An operator in a busy terminal with a high internet cost may give fewer minutes for the same amount. An operator in a quiet barangay with a low internet cost may give more minutes to attract regular customers. Both are normal. Keep coin samples separate from voucher and bandwidth tiers. Some operators sell voucher packs for several days, with a speed limit or a priority tier, and some operators offer a data based option, for example 1 peso for 100 MB in some operator reports. Those are operator choices, not a national standard, so read the portal for the exact time, data, speed, and expiry on the machine in front of you, and do not compare a coin sample with a voucher tier as if they were the same product.
Sample data rate card
Data rate examples vary even more than time rate examples, because a data allowance depends on the internet speed, the bandwidth limit per user, and the operator cost. The table below shows the structure of a data rate card, with example amounts only. Do not treat the megabyte amounts as a standard.
| Payment | Example data allowance structure | What it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Small payment | A small allowance for messages and light browsing | Checking messages, light social media, email |
| Mid payment | A medium allowance for browsing and short videos | Browsing, short videos, app updates |
| Larger payment | A larger allowance for downloads and longer video use | Downloads, longer videos, work files |
If a machine offers data rates, the portal should show the allowance in megabytes or gigabytes, the speed limit if any, and the expiry. If it does not show those three details, ask the operator before you pay a large amount.
Separate rates for WiFi, desktop, and charging
On platforms that support them, WiFi, desktop, and charging can have separate rates. PisoFi lists separate WiFi, desktop, and charging rates in its official features, with custom descriptions for each. That means a desktop hour in a computer shop can cost a different amount from a WiFi hour on the same system, and a phone charging session can have its own rate.
As a customer, check which rate you are buying. A desktop voucher will not usually work for WiFi, and a WiFi voucher will not usually work for a desktop timer. As an owner, label each rate clearly on the portal and on any printed voucher, with the service name, the time or data amount, and the expiry.
Real Rates Checked on 27 October 2026: Examples by Type, Seller and Region
Last checked: 27 October 2026. There is no central official list of every Piso WiFi operator and every region’s customer rates, because each operator sets the rate for that machine. The tables below are dated, sourced examples, not a national standard and not a guarantee. Always check the rate on the portal and on the sign of the machine in front of you before you pay, and re-check these tables on each update cycle. If a price cannot be verified live on re-check, it will be removed.
Common customer examples
| Payment | Commonly reported time | Variations noted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 peso | 10 minutes commonly reported | 5 minutes in an AdoPiSoft documentation example as reported; 15 to 30 minutes in a business guide example |
| 5 pesos | 1 hour | 30 minutes in the AdoPiSoft example |
| 10 pesos | 2 hours | 1 hour, 2 to 2.5 hours, or 3 hours in other guides |
| 20 pesos | 5 hours | — |
Licence examples
| Licence | Price | Term and notes |
|---|---|---|
| PisoFi main vendo licence | 1000 pesos | Lifetime, Confirmed on PisoFi’s own FAQ, checked 27 October 2026 |
| PisoFi sub vendo | 300 pesos per additional sub vendo | Confirmed on PisoFi’s own FAQ, checked 27 October 2026 |
| PisoFi desktop credits | 300 pesos per desktop | Confirmed on PisoFi’s own FAQ, checked 27 October 2026 |
| AdoPiSoft Business Licence | 3150 pesos | Lifetime; seller in Danao City, Cebu |
| AdoPiSoft Lite | 1796.83 pesos | Seller in Rizal. A different seller listing in Danao City, Cebu, shows Lite at 799 pesos, so Lite price varies by seller. |
| AdoPiSoft Business Recurring listing | 499 pesos | Seller in Danao City, Cebu; seller listings differ by seller and licence type; the listing describes it as paid annually |
Hardware package examples by category
| Package | Price | Seller and region, or package detail |
|---|---|---|
| AdoPiSoft DIY Kit TP-Link Eap110 Orange Pi | 8100 pesos | Seller in Danao City, Cebu |
| Piso WiFi Mini Ado, AdoPiSoft, WiFi5, LPB, PisoFi PC version | 5588 to 8888 pesos | Seller in Tagum City, Davao del Norte |
| LPB main board plus SD card fully activated 3-in-1 package | 2999 pesos | Seller in Quezon City, Metro Manila |
| Vendo package from a seller post | Starts at 6999 pesos | Package A indoor up to 50 metres; Package B outdoor up to 200 metres; Package C outdoor up to 300 metres |
| PisoFi licensed order form | Package A 8500 pesos; Package B 9500 pesos; Package C 10500 pesos | Package A Tenda F3 up to 100 metres; Package B COMFAST EW71 outdoor; Package C both |
| DIY starter kit; complete plug and play vendo | 6000 to 9000 pesos; 15000 to 30000 pesos | From a TP-Link Philippines operator guide |
How to Read a Rate Card as a Customer
Use these five checks before you pay, especially on a machine you have not used before.
Check 1: What do you get, minutes or megabytes?
Read the portal label. If it says minutes, you are buying time. If it says MB or GB, you are buying data. Do not assume one from the price alone.
Check 2: When does the timer or allowance start?
For coin sessions, the timer usually starts when you confirm payment on the portal. For voucher sessions, the timer often starts when you redeem the code, not when you buy it, but that rule varies by platform and operator setting. Confirm it with the operator before you buy a large voucher, because it changes whether you should buy now or later.
Check 3: Can you pause, and what is the pause limit?
A cheap rate with no pause can cost more in wasted minutes than a slightly higher rate with pause enabled. Pause rules are in the Pause Time pillar. Check the Pause button on the portal during a small test payment before you buy a large amount on a new machine.
Check 4: Is there a speed limit, and does it matter for your task?
A per user bandwidth limit can make a long session feel slow, even if the minutes are cheap. If you need video calls, ask the operator what the per user limit is. If you only need messages, a lower limit may not matter. Speed diagnosis is in the Troubleshooting guide.
Check 5: What is the minimum payment, and does it suit your visit?
A machine with only a high minimum payment will sit idle while a nearby machine accepts small coins all day. As a customer, a small first payment lets you test the machine, the signal, and the pause rule before you commit a larger amount. As an owner, offer at least a small, a mid, and a bulk rate, so short visits and long visits both have a fair option.
How to Get the Best Value as a Customer
Best value is not always the lowest price per minute. It is the lowest waste for the way you actually use the internet.
- Pay in small amounts first on a new machine, until you know the signal, the speed, and the pause rule there.
- Use pause where it is enabled, and resume on the same device, as explained in the Pause Time pillar.
- Use a voucher for a planned long session, if the voucher timer starts on redemption, because you can buy it when you have cash and redeem it when you are ready to browse.
- Avoid paying for a long session and then leaving the area, unless pause is enabled and you know the pause limit.
- For downloads, check whether a data rate is cheaper than a time rate for the file size you need. A large file on a time rate can run out of minutes before the download finishes.
- For travellers, use coins or vouchers, because GCash and Maya may need a Philippine registered number, as explained in the Login pillar.
How Owners Should Set Rates: A Practical Framework
Owners set rates in the admin panel. Full admin steps, including where rates live in each platform, are in the Admin Login guide. This section gives the decision framework, not a copy of those steps.
Start with your costs, not with a competitor price
List your monthly costs that the machine must cover: internet plan, electricity, machine maintenance, licence renewal, and your time for coin collection, calibration, and support. A rate that does not cover those costs will fail, even if it attracts customers for a week. A rate that covers costs but is far above nearby machines will also fail, because customers will walk to the next machine. Your rate must sit between those two points, and the only way to find that point is to test it in your location.
Offer three tiers, not one price
A single price forces every customer into the same session length, which suits no one well. Offer at least three tiers:
- A small tier for a quick check, a first test, and a customer with only small coins.
- A mid tier for a normal study, work, or browsing session.
- A bulk tier for a long session, a voucher pack, or a regular customer, with a slightly better rate per minute or per megabyte than the small tier, to reward longer use without giving away the whole margin.
Label each tier with the amount, the minutes or megabytes, and the expiry, on the portal and on a sign near the machine. A rate that is clear on the portal but not on the sign will still cause arguments at the coin slot.
Price for location and customer type, not for the machine alone
A machine in a terminal, a market, or a school gate can support a different rate from a machine in a quiet residential street, because foot traffic, urgency, and nearby alternatives differ. A machine for students who need study time needs a different rate structure from a machine for travellers who need a quick message check. A machine for a boarding house with regular residents can support weekly or monthly vouchers, as offered on AdoPiSoft and PisoFi, while a machine for passing travellers should focus on small, clear, single session rates.
Check nearby machines, but do not copy their rates blindly. A nearby machine with a cheaper internet plan, a different platform licence, or a different access point cost can afford a rate you cannot. Copying its rate without checking your own costs is the fastest way to lose money on a busy machine.
Test rates like a customer, then adjust slowly
After you set rates, test each tier as a customer with a small payment. Check that the timer starts correctly, that the amount credited matches the rate, that pause behaves as you set it, and that a voucher code for each tier works. Change rates slowly, one tier at a time, and watch sales and customer questions for a week before you change again. Changing all rates at once after a slow day tells you nothing about which change helped.
Common rate mistakes to avoid
- Only a high minimum payment, which blocks short visits and first time tests.
- No small tier, which pushes customers to a nearby machine for a quick check, and they may not return for a long session.
- A bulk tier that is too cheap, which fills the machine with long sessions at a low return, while short visit customers cannot get a slot.
- Unclear expiry, which causes arguments when a voucher bought last week no longer works.
- Different rates on the portal and on the sign, which destroys trust even if the difference is small.
- Changing rates without telling regular customers, especially voucher customers who bought codes at the old rate.
Rates by Customer Type
Use this table as a starting point for drafting rates, not as a fixed price list. Each row is a customer type, a typical need, and a rate structure that suits that need.
| Customer type | Typical need | Rate structure that suits them |
|---|---|---|
| Student studying nearby | Long, regular sessions, with breaks | Mid and bulk time tiers, with pause enabled, and a weekly voucher option where offered |
| Traveller passing through | Quick message check, map, or call | Small time tier, clear portal, coin or voucher payment, no account needed |
| Boarding house resident | Regular daily use, often in the evening | Mid tier for daily use, plus a weekly or monthly voucher option where offered |
| Shop customer waiting | Short browse while waiting | Small time tier, with a clear timer on the portal |
| Computer shop user | Desktop time, not only WiFi | Separate desktop rate, with its own timer and pause rule, as listed on platforms that support it |
| Heavy downloader | Large file or app update | Data rate, if offered, with a clear allowance and speed limit, rather than a time rate that may run out mid download |
Changing Rates: What Customers and Owners Should Know
When an owner changes rates, old voucher codes bought at the old rate may still work at the old terms, or they may be converted to the new terms, depending on the platform and the voucher type. Ask the operator before you buy a large voucher pack if a rate change is planned. As an owner, tell regular customers before a rate change, honour vouchers already sold at their original terms where you can, and update the portal and the sign at the same time. A rate change on the portal but not on the sign, or on the sign but not on the portal, will cause disputes at the coin slot.
If you change rates in the admin panel and the portal still shows old rates, check whether a reboot is prompted, whether you changed the rate for the correct mode (coin versus voucher, WiFi versus desktop), and whether the browser is showing a stale cached portal. Those checks are in the Troubleshooting guide, under settings not saving.
Frequently Asked Questions About Piso WiFi Rates
Why do piso wifi rates differ from one machine to another?
Because each operator sets rates in the admin panel for that machine. Internet cost, location, foot traffic, platform licence, and customer type all differ by machine. There is no fixed national rate. Always read the rate on the portal of the machine in front of you.
What is the cheapest piso wifi rate?
There is no single cheapest rate that applies everywhere. A small payment, often 1 peso in operator guide examples, usually buys a short session, but the minutes given for that amount vary by operator. Compare the minutes or megabytes you get for the amount, not only the amount itself, and check whether pause is enabled, because pause changes the real value of a time rate.
Why does 1 peso give different time on different machines?
Because the operator sets the exchange between pesos and minutes for that machine. A machine with a higher internet cost, a busier location, or a different bandwidth limit may give fewer minutes for 1 peso. A machine with a lower cost or a quieter location may give more minutes to attract regular customers. Both can be normal.
Can I get unlimited piso wifi time?
Some platforms offer weekly or monthly vouchers and subscriptions, which can feel like unlimited use for a regular customer, but they still have terms: a time limit, a data limit, a speed limit, or an expiry date. Check the voucher terms before you buy. There is no general unlimited Piso WiFi session with no limits, and any listing that promises unlimited time with no terms should be checked carefully with the operator.
Is a data rate better than a time rate?
It depends on your task. A data rate suits downloads and large files, because you pay for megabytes, not for minutes. A time rate suits browsing, chatting, and study, because you pay for minutes, not for megabytes. If a machine offers both, compare the cost for your task: a large download on a time rate can run out of minutes, and a long slow browse on a data rate can run out of megabytes from videos.
How do I know if a rate is fair?
Compare three things: the minutes or megabytes for the amount, whether pause is enabled and what the pause limit is, and the speed and signal at your spot. A slightly higher price with pause, good signal, and a clear portal is often better value than a lower price with no pause, weak signal, and an unclear timer.
Can an operator change rates after I buy a voucher?
An operator can change rates for new payments, but vouchers already sold usually keep their original terms, depending on the platform and voucher type. Ask the operator before you buy a large voucher pack if a rate change is planned, and keep the voucher receipt with the terms, if shown.
What should I do if the portal rate does not match the sign?
Do not pay a large amount until the operator clarifies which rate applies. Note the portal rate, the sign rate, and the time, take a photo of the sign and a screenshot of the portal if you can, and ask the operator. Paying at the wrong rate and arguing afterwards is harder to sort out than clarifying before you pay.
What to Read Next
If you need to log in, go to the Login pillar. If you have a paid session and need to pause it, go to the Pause Time pillar. If you want machine types and parts, go to the Vendo pillar. If you want to compare platforms, go to the Platforms Compared guide. If you are an owner who needs to change rates in the admin panel, go to the Admin Login guide. If you paid by voucher, go to the Voucher guide. If you want income, cost, location, and permit factors in full, go to the Business guide. If the portal, timer, or rate display is not working, go to the Troubleshooting guide. Each page covers its own topic in full, so this page does not repeat their steps.