Disclosed is a supporting stand for a display device, which includes: a base; an upright connected to the base; a holding unit connected to the upright and including a bracket, wherein the bracket has an anode conductive portion and a cathode conductive portion to provide electrical contacts for the display device; an electrical function unit disposed within the base; and an electrical connection unit electrically connecting the electrical function unit to the anode and cathode conductive portions of the bracket. Accordingly, the display device can be disposed in contact with the anode and cathode conductive portions of the bracket when being mounted on the bracket, and be electrically connected to the electrical function unit at the base by the electrical connection unit.