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What is Pisonet?

It’s been years and the Pisonet business remains one of the easiest, low-capital business to start with. Pisonet, also known as “hulog piso” is like a vending machine where a user insert coins to gain access to the computer unit.

To make it simpler, Pisonet is just like the traditional internet café/computer shop. However, instead of paying in an hourly basis ranging from P15 – P20, one can rent for as low as P1 which is usually 4 minutes of usage.

Why is Pisonet Popular?

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That major factor that makes pisonet popular is its flexible rent time. You can rent the computer base on how long you need to use it. It’s popular among kids and for those people who need to have access to a computer or internet in just a few minutes such as students. Like how Filipinos put it, “tingi-tingi”. If you are planning to start one, click here to know how to start a pisonet business.

Pisonet over the years

Filipinos love experimenting and inventing. Like other inventions, the Pisonet changes for the better over time. Either in terms of appearance, ease of use, or safety. In general, there are three types of design on how a Pisonet is set up: the arcade type, the tabletop and using a pisonet timer.

The Pisonet Arcade Type

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Like the old video game box, the arcade works the same. It has a box just like the old video game box where you used to play Mario, or Bomberman!

The Pisonet TableTop

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This is probably the most popular among the three. It is best for people who want to set up a pisonet business in a small area/space.  From its name, all you need to do is just put the pisonet tabletop on top of a table!

Pisonet Timer

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Among the three, this is the easiest way to setup. All you need is a pisonet timer box that will be used to cut off the power usually in your monitor and external speakers. You simply need to plugin your monitor or other peripherals at the back of the timer box. Basically, anything that’s connected to the timer box, its power will be cut off after time expiration.

There are a few more customized designed for pisonet. If you want to see more, here is a gallery of customize pisonet designs we were able to gather.

Want to Start a Pisonet Business?

Pisonet is a popular business model in the Philippines, particularly in rural and urban areas where there is limited access to high-speed internet at home. It serves as a convenient and affordable alternative for people who need to use the internet but cannot afford to have their own computer or internet connection.

Now, you might think that starting a pisonet business will be expensive and will be a hassle, but the best news is that it’s not. You can build your pisonet shop or co-own one and share profits. For the former, here is a good article detailing on how to start your pisonet business. The latter, on the other hand, you can read more here on how you can profit share with other people.

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