Smart Board Cost - Interactive Display Product & Price Comparisons

Five years ago, smart boards were not completely ubiquitous across American and European classrooms. According to Futuresource Consulting reports, in late 2016 interactive displays account for 54% of all new display purchases in education.

How Much Does A Smart Board Cost in 2024?

The cost of a new Smart Board will normally fall in the range of $1,500 to $6,500 depending on which model you buy.

Smart Board is no longer the only well known name in the Interactive Whiteboard market, but if you're dead set on purchasing a Smart Board you've probably noticed it is a huge pain to find the prices. Smart Tech, the producer of Smart Boards, does not list prices on their website. Instead, they will redirect you to a local reseller search page. SMART distributes their products through a three-tiered network of resellers.

If you are searching for an education discount, you'll find yourself on a sales representative contact form. After checking multiple reseller websites, I couldn't find a single one that publicly posted an updated pricing table. No one talks about this on social media or blogs.

Why is it such a pain to find prices? SMART resellers want to offer a wide range of accredited technical services, training, and more. They want to sell you on a package/service, not just a product.

Top 15 Smart Boards on Amazon

The best smart boards are conveniently sold through Amazon.com. The most popular 15 smart boards and interactive whiteboards on Amazon are listed below. The table includes each smart board's cost and should give you a good idea of the usual price range when you purchase independently.

Image	Model	Price	Reviews
	Smart Board for Flat-panel Displays Interactive Whiteboard Pa365 - Interactive Whiteboard - Digital Vision Touch - Wired - Serial, USB	N/A	Read Reviews
	Smart Board 685 - Smartboard SB685 Interactive Whiteboard - 87	N/A	Read Reviews
	SBID8055i-SMP SMART Board 55” Interactive Display with SMART Meeting Pro	N/A	Read Reviews
	Westinghouse Digital Internati WB70F1D1 70fhdtouch Screen Interactive Whiteboard	N/A	Read Reviews
	Westinghouse Touchscreen Whiteboard 65-Inch 1080p (WB65F1D1)	N/A	Read Reviews
	Westinghouse WB55F1D1 55FHDTOUCH SCREEN INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD	N/A	Read Reviews
	Newline Interactive EPR8A00080-0 TruTouch 800 HD LED Multi-Touch Display Android Projector	N/A	Read Reviews
	Newline Interactive EPR8A00055-0 TruTouch 550 HD LED Multi-Touch Display Android Projector	N/A	Read Reviews
	Newline Interactive EPR5500056-000 R5-600 Interactive Whiteboard Projector	N/A	Read Reviews
	IdeaMax R5-800 Interactive Whiteboard	N/A	Read Reviews
	Panasonic UB-5835 interactive whiteboard & accessory - Accesorio pizarra interactiva (USB, 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Hom...	N/A	Read Reviews
	Promethean ActivBoard Touch 88 - USB Interactive Whiteboard - PC	N/A	Read Reviews

Prices in the table above were retrieved and updated on Saturday, November 23rd 2024, 9:15am EST using the Product API - Pricing Information

Buying Guide and Ways to Save Money

• In order to purchase the newest SMART Boards, you will usually need to contact an authorized dealer (especially if you plan on using an education discount). Depending on your location, there may not be many options.
• When you see a price, or receive a price quote, make sure to find out what accessories are included. There are floor stands, wall mounts, speakers, connectors, extenders, and projectors (on older models).
  • Don't feel like purchasing speakers is mandatory. SMART Boards work with plenty of speakers, although their SMART speakers are very good. You'll pay several hundred for these.
  • If you purchase an old board that uses an overhead projector, you can attach an "off brand" projector instead of using SMART's.
• Amazon sells a selection of previous generation SMART Boards and competing Interactive Display boards.
• If your board is touchscreen, it will be multi-touch. The 2000 series does not have any touchscreen functionality at all.
• If your board comes with SMART Response units, beware that they are outrageously expensive.
• When you research SMART Boards you will discover there are many models and lots of competing boards.
• Attached projectors are much better than overhead.
• Installing a SMART Board yourself will save money (around $500 depending on the model), but there are several risks involved.
  • You will risk voiding the warranty.
  • Mounting the board improperly
  • Damaging the board while installing
• Technology grants and SMART Board grants for schools can cover the cost of a SMART Board.

Smart Board Models

On their official website, SMART is currently advertising their newest models for 2024 that are not currently available on Amazon.

For Education

SMART advertises four Interactive Display Smart Board models for education:

• SMART Board® 7000 series - this is the most advanced model with the most features
• SMART Board® 6000 series - this is the most popular SMART Board
• SMART Board® 4000 series - an older model that still provides most essential features
• SMART Board® 2000 series - was designed for classrooms that want more than a basic display

They also advertise three series of Whiteboards for education:

• SMART kapp
• SMART Board 800
• SMART Board M600

For Businesses

For businesses, SMART advertises two Interactive Display Smart Board models:

• SMART kapp iQ + Pro
• SMART Room System for Skype

One Whiteboard is listed under business:

• SMART kapp

Special Offers

Smart Tech has several special offers for education institutes. No price estimates are listed, but a USD savings range is.

Through SMART Start, a program for institutions buying their first SMART product, you can receive $400-530 USD in savings on the SMART Board 7000 or 6000 series.

Growth in Popularity of Interactive Whiteboards

Futuresource reports that the Interactive Whiteboard market has grown at a tremendous pace over the last decade. When Interactive Whiteboards first hit the market they were only popular in a few countries. Namely the United States, UK, and Mexico. Today, Interactive Whiteboards are common globally.