How it works.

A seamless way to bring your brand to life through sound and screens.

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The Startle Way.

At Startle, we use background music and digital signage to make retail and hospitality brands unforgettable.

From professionally curated playlists to eye-catching screen content, everything is managed from one intuitive platform running on reliable hardware.

And with 24/7 Relentless Support™, you’re never on your own.

An end-to-end approach.

Whether you’re launching in one location or 150, Startle’s end-to-end management means we work with you from first conversation to long-term success.

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Consultation and curation.

Our team take the time to get to know you and your brand, offering their guidance, so your music and signage is carefully crafted and delivered.

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Hardware and installation.

The Startle Player was designed to manage all your music and digital signage. We offer a full end-to-end AV installation service with a network of expert engineers.

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Seamless switch.

If you’re already working with a supplier and are worried about switching, don’t be. We make the transition smooth and handle everything for you.

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Unrivalled support.

Our Relentless Support™ team are around 24/7/365, working across various timezones. You can get in touch and speak to a real human in a matter of minutes.

Studio: one platform, total control.

Built for enterprise, Studio is the control centre for your audio and visual branding. Manage all your sites and permission levels in one place.

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Schedule and manage music and messaging with overrides, volume scheduling, instant play and skip tools all available.

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Schedule visual content across one or thousands of locations. Upload your assets or use our easy-to-use templates.

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Maintain brand consistency with full visibility of your entire estate, allowing for effortless management.

Hardware.

The Startle Player was designed to manage all your audio and visual branding solutions, securely. It supports HDMI, 3.5 mm, Sonos, and Chromecast connections, and employs mesh networking for seamless synchronisation, auto‑configuration, and efficient bandwidth use across multiple players.

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Relentless Support™, every hour of every day.

We don’t disappear once your system goes live. It’s real, human support you can count on - not a ticket queue.

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Fast response times.

We promise you an average response in under 30 minutes, and an average resolution in a maximum of 3 hours (usually much faster).

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Get in touch your way.

You can get in touch via WhatsApp, phone or live chat and speak to a real human in a matter of minutes.

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A real team that cares.

We’ve got you covered every minute of every day, with team members across various timezones to help you out.

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Dedicated management.

All enterprise customers will be assigned a dedicated account manager - they’re your relentless advocate, checking in regularly.

Heard enough?

Book your free brand sound discovery call to see how Startle can transform your music and signage across all locations.