Many of the businesses operating on Philosateleia are geared toward philately and stamp collecting. Naturally, other manufacturing and service-oriented concerns are also based on Philosateleia.

While much of the Philosateleian trade that takes place is limited to the satellite itself, a few enterprising individuals are also making goods and services available to Earth-bound clients.

Industry
The manufacture of philatelic products represents a large segment of industry on Philosateleia. While the majority of manufacturers are located on Philatelis, mostly near Philatelic City, high-end items are also being produced in Dulceren.

Other important segments of Philosateleian industry include agriculture, aerospace and land vehicle production, and electronic and other developing technologies.

Commerce
As in industry, much of the commerce on Philosateleia deals with the stamp trade. Stamp-related sales and trades are not limited to the satellite, however, as some philatelists also make their wares available on the Internet, and thus available for purchase on Earth.

Bibles and root beer also typically show strong sales numbers on Philosateleia.