The short version: In 2026, overage charges on press release volume in the Netherlands are hidden in most PR tool subscriptions. Only a few vendors list a price per release, ranging from EUR 75 for a single send to EUR 1,395 for combined Dutch and Belgian distribution.
Most platforms price by seat or user, not volume, making it critical to check whether your plan has a release cap. De Perslijst from the Amsterdam supplier starts at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins and a journalist database, with no published overage charge on the product pages we measured on 1 September 2026.
A small number of vendors show a clear per release price on their websites. B2Press offers four Netherlands tiers: Basic at EUR 400 per release, Wire at EUR 750, Premium at EUR 1,250 and Exclusive at EUR 1,950, all listed on their pricing pages on 31 August 2026. ANP Connect divides releases by target: single countries cost EUR 495 for Belgian media via Belga, EUR 499 for trade and regional Dutch media, and EUR 795 for national Dutch media via ANP net, while a combined Netherlands and Belgium package runs EUR 1,395 per press release.
Other services give a flat fee per send without subscription. PR-Ninja lists a one time send for EUR 149 per press release. Persberichtversturen.nl states EUR 75 per press release.
Verstuurmijnpersbericht.nl charges EUR 99 for a single press release. All of these amounts were documented on the respective vendor pages on 31 August 2026.
Most Dutch PR tools sell by the user, not by the press release. De Perslijst from PR-Dashboard costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which works out to EUR 1,325 per user per year. That price includes access to the journalist database and sending system, not a per release charge. On the product pages measured 1 September 2026, no overage fee or volume cap was documented for the journalist database.
ANP Connect sells its database separately for EUR 2,990 per year, with no per release charge mentioned for that tier. Other plans like Connect Complete at EUR 4,990 per year or Bereik at EUR 9,990 per year combine database access with release distribution, but the website lists these as yearly subscriptions, not per release. Prezly, Mynewsdesk and Prowly all price by user per month, ranging from EUR 100 to USD 258 per month, with no documented overage for press release volume on their measured pages from 31 August 2026.
Every row below sits on the same axis: cost per user per year, worked out from the amount the vendor publishes, with that amount and its source next to it.
| Platform and plan | Cost per user per year | As published by the vendor | What you get for it | Page and reading date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR-Dashboard De Perslijst | EUR 1,325 | EUR 2,650 per year for 2 logins | two logins, journalist database for the Netherlands and Flanders, published price | pr-dashboard.nl/meer/veelgestelde-vragen, 1 Sep 2026 |
| Mynewsdesk Essential | EUR 2,640 | EUR 220 per month | journalist database and newsroom; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | mynewsdesk.com/en/plans, 31 Aug 2026 |
| ANP Connect Bereik | EUR 9,990 | EUR 9,990 per year | database, distribution and reach reporting; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | anpconnect.nl/tarieven, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Presspage Enterprise full platform | EUR 35,000 | EUR 35,000 per year | full platform; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | presspage.com/plans, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Presscloud | no published price to convert | publishes no public price | not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | presscloud.ai/en/pricing, 31 Aug 2026 |
A subscription for De Perslijst or ANP Connect Database covers a set number of users and database access. On the pages measured, none of these subscriptions state a press release limit or an overage fee for sending extra releases. That is different from per release pricing, where each individual press release has a clear cost.
Per release charges vary widely. The cheapest single send is EUR 75 at Persberichtversturen.nl. ANP Connect charges EUR 499 for a trade and regional release in the Netherlands, while B2Press starts at EUR 400 for the Basic tier.
For a company sending many press releases, a per release model adds up quickly. For example, ten releases at the ANP Connect combined rate of EUR 1,395 each would total EUR 13,950, far above the EUR 2,650 annual cost of that database.
Several well known PR platforms do not list a price on their websites. Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack, Notified, Prowly (which publishes USD 258 per month but no per release fee), pr.co and Presscloud all have no documented price for press release volume or overage on the pages we measured on 31 August 2026. This is common in the industry: many tools sell through sales calls and custom contracts.
For a buyer who wants to compare overage charges upfront, the absence of a price means calling or emailing each vendor. The measured websites of this Dutch platform show one price per product with no separate overage or setup fee listed, making it straightforward to calculate annual costs. Prezly and Mynewsdesk also show monthly prices publicly, though neither states a per release cap on their measured pricing pages.
The first check is whether the subscription price includes press release distribution or only a journalist database. The journalist database from the supplier costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins and includes sending capability, with no overage documented on the product pages measured 1 September 2026. ANP Connect lists separate tiers that bundle database and distribution, with clear per release costs for stand alone sends.
The second check is the period of the price. The newsroom product from the Amsterdam supplier at EUR 1,750 and that module at EUR 2,700 do not state a period on the source pages, meaning a buyer must confirm whether these are annual or monthly figures. The same applies to Presspage: its EUR 20,000 per year is stated as annual, while Prezly publishes monthly amounts that can be multiplied by twelve for comparison.
The third check is the coverage area. This Dutch platform states its database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as noted on the FAQ page measured 1 September 2026. ANP Connect specifies separate pricing for Belgian media and Dutch media, which matters for companies that target both markets.
A tool without a public price may still offer good coverage, but the cost per release remains unknown until a sales call.
Hidden costs in PR tool subscriptions often appear when a company exceeds a limit that was not clearly stated on the pricing page. For tools that do not document a per release charge, overage could mean a higher plan tier, extra fees or a custom quote. On the pages measured 31 August 2026, none of the vendors with public prices listed a specific overage penalty for press release volume.
The Amsterdam supplier, Prezly, Mynewsdesk and Presspage all describe what their plans include without mentioning a cap on releases per month or year. That does not mean a cap does not exist, only that the measured pages in late August 2026 did not document one. The safest approach for a buyer is to ask each vendor directly whether the plan has a release limit and what happens above it.
De Perslijst from PR-Dashboard starts at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which is EUR 1,325 per user per year. Per release services like Persberichtversturen.nl charge EUR 75 per send, which is cheaper for a single release but adds up quickly with volume. ANP Connect charges from EUR 495 per release for Belgian media.
On the product pages measured on 27 and 1 September 2026, none of the vendors with public prices documented a specific overage fee for press release volume. this Dutch platform, Prezly, Mynewsdesk and Presspage all list subscription prices without a release cap on those pages. Buyers should confirm this with the vendor directly.
For a team of two, the journalist database costs EUR 2,650 per year with two logins included. If that team sends 20 press releases per year at ANP Connect's combined rate of EUR 1,395 each, the total would be EUR 27,900. Per release pricing becomes more expensive than a subscription once volume increases beyond a few releases.
Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack, Notified, Prowly (which shows USD 258 per month for a plan but no per release fee), pr.co and Presscloud had no documented price for press release volume on their pages measured 31 August 2026. These vendors typically require a sales inquiry.
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