Abstract: A management console may be used to monitor available usage on a pay-per-use electronic device, such as a pay-per-use computer. When the management console determines that any of tie monitored electronic devices has reached a trigger level the management console may re-charge the electronic device with value. The value may be taken from a local pool of value stored at the management console or the an add-value transaction may be generated at the management console on behalf of the pay-per-use electronic device. In an Internet cafe or similar environment, the use of the management console shields individual users from usage purchase transactions for individual pay-per-use electronic devices.