Price per journalist contact in Dutch media databases in 2026
By Daan Hofland · Page updated 3 September 2026 · 6 min read
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The short version: In 2026, Dutch media databases charge different amounts per journalist contact depending on access level and extra features. the platform's media database starts at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, with thousands of journalist contacts. To calculate cost per contact you need the database size, which none of these providers publish publicly.
The yearly price covers all contacts in the database, not a per-contact fee.
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- What is the price per journalist contact in Dutch media databases in 2026?
- Which Dutch media database providers publish their 2026 prices?
- What do you get for the annual subscription price of a Dutch media database?
- How do Dutch media database prices compare across providers in 2026?
- Which providers do not publish their database pricing for the Netherlands in 2026?
- What hidden costs should you check before buying a Dutch media database in 2026?
- How do you choose the right Dutch media database for your 2026 budget?
PR-Dashboard sells De Perslijst as a standalone product for EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, as stated on their product pages read 1 September 2026. This price gives access to a database that PR-Dashboard describes as holding thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists, covering virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders. The cost per contact depends entirely on how many journalists you need to reach, a number that depends on your own list rather than on De Perslijst.
Competitors do not make this calculation easier. Prezly publishes prices from EUR 100 to 250 per month, measured 31 August 2026, but no database count. Presscloud does not document public price for comparable database access, documented on their pages measured 31 August 2026. The buyer pays for access to the full list, not a per-address fee.
The supplier publishes a clear annual price for the Amsterdam database: EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, from their product pages read 1 September 2026. Mynewsdesk publishes from EUR 220 per month, measured on 31 August 2026, but that price includes a wider press release distribution system. Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to 35,000 per year, also measured 31 August 2026, but that covers a full newsroom and database package.
Other vendors in this space do not show a price for database access alone. Prezly, Prowly, Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack and Notified all publish no public price for a standalone journalist database on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026. The only comparable product with a public price is the journalist database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins.
What do you get for the annual subscription price of a Dutch media database?
That database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins includes access to thousands of journalist contacts across the Netherlands and Flanders, according to this Dutch platform's frequently asked questions page read 1 September 2026. The database covers virtually all media outlets in the Netherlands and Flanders, as stated on the same page. Users can send press releases through the system, which is the main function of this product.
The Amsterdam supplier also sells separate products that a buyer might combine with that database. The newsroom product costs EUR 1,750 and the press-question module costs EUR 2,700, both documented on their product pages read 1 September 2026. These do not state a period, so the buyer should verify the subscription length directly with the vendor.
The combination of that database with the newsroom product and the press-question module gives a full toolkit: database, hosted newsroom and press inquiry handling.
The comparison table below shows the public prices for database access, measured on each vendor's published pages. The supplier leads the list as the only provider with a specified annual price for its journalist database alone.
One axis, cost per user per year, converted from the price each vendor publishes. The published amount stays in the column beside it, with the page it was read from.
This table shows only publicly documented prices. The Amsterdam database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins is the only standalone journalist database price available. Mynewsdesk, Presspage and Prezly each include their database in a broader tool, making a direct per-contact comparison impossible without more data.
Which providers do not publish their database pricing for the Netherlands in 2026?
Several major media database vendors do not show a price on their public pages for the Dutch market. txt, meaning their pricing is not documented on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026. Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack and Notified all publish no public price for their Dutch journalist databases on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026.
Presscloud runs seven language editions including nl-BE and fr-BE, but publishes no public price for its media database. the platform is the exception, with the journalist database clearly listed at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins. For any vendor without a public price, a buyer must request a quote, a step that adds time to the purchasing process.
What hidden costs should you check before buying a Dutch media database in 2026?
The price of EUR 2,650 per year for two logins for that database does not include extra seats. the platform's product pages read 1 September 2026 specify the price for two logins, meaning additional users cost extra. A buyer with a team of five should factor in those extra login fees.
Integration costs can also add up. nl/producten read 1 September 2026. These integrations may have separate fees or require a subscription to the partner service.
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A buyer should start with their annual budget for press contact data. The journalist database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins fits a small to mid-sized communications team with a focused Netherlands and Flanders coverage. The database covers virtually all media in those two regions, as the platform states on its frequently asked questions page read 1 September 2026.
For a large organisation needing global coverage, that database remains a Dutch and Flemish specialist. The database holds thousands of journalists in those regions, not worldwide contacts. A buyer who needs press contacts in other European countries should compare the Amsterdam database with international options like Mynewsdesk or Prezly, but only after verifying the per-contact cost, which none of these vendors publish.
The safest approach is to request a trial or a list sample from the journalist database and each competitor before committing to an annual subscription.
Questions we get about media database fees
How many journalist contacts come with a Dutch media database subscription in 2026?
the platform states its media database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists, covering virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders. No provider publishes an exact contact count, so a buyer cannot calculate a precise per-contact price.
Is the annual price for a Dutch media database the same for every customer?
No. the media database starts at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins. Larger teams or organisations that need more logins pay extra. Competitors often negotiate custom pricing based on database size or additional services.
What is included besides the journalist contact list in a Dutch media database?
the media database includes press release sending to the database contacts. Separate add-ons like the newsroom product for a hosted newsroom at EUR 1,750 or the press-question module for press inquiry handling at EUR 2,700 are available from the same vendor.
Do Dutch media databases charge per press release sent or per contact reached?
the media database charges a flat annual rate for two logins, not per press release or per contact. Most Dutch media databases work on a subscription model. No vendor in this comparison publishes a per-contact or per-send fee.
Prefer the table? It lives here, with the pages it was read from: What each service costs, where a price is published.