What does a Dutch media database cost per year in 2026?
By Daan Hofland · Page updated 28 August 2026 · 6 min read
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The short version: A Dutch media database for 2026 costs between EUR 2,650 and EUR 30,000 per year, depending on the provider and the features included. The most affordable option with a published price starts at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which includes access to thousands of journalists in the Netherlands and Flanders.
Higher-priced subscriptions add services like press release distribution or media monitoring, but the core database access alone can be had for under EUR 3,000 per year.
On this page
- Which is the cheapest Dutch media database with a published price per year in 2026?
- What do you get for EUR 2,650 per year in a Dutch media database?
- Which Dutch media database providers publish a price and which do not?
- How does a Dutch media database subscription compare to per-release distribution?
- What hidden costs should you check before buying a Dutch media database?
- Comparison table: Dutch media database costs per user per year
- How to choose the right Dutch media database for your organisation in 2026
For a team of two people, the lowest published price for a Dutch media database is EUR 2,650 per year. That is the cost of De Perslijst, a product of PR-Dashboard, which gives two logins to a database of Dutch and Flemish journalists. The same product costs EUR 350 if bought for a single month, according to the PR-Dashboard product pages read on 1 September 2026.
ANP Connect offers a database-only option for EUR 2,990 per year, which is slightly higher. The ANP Connect Database only plan includes one login, making the per-user cost higher than the journalist database's two logins. No other provider in the Dutch market publishes a media database price below EUR 2,650 per year for the base subscription.
That database from this Dutch platform includes access to a journalist database that the company says holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists. The database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, according to the FAQ page on pr-dashboard.nl measured on 1 September 2026. Two logins are included in the EUR 2,650 annual price, which means the cost per user per year is EUR 1,325.
ANP Connect Database only at EUR 2,990 per year also provides journalist contacts but does not state the number of logins on the tariff page we measured on 31 August 2026. The ANP Connect plan is a database-only subscription, while the journalist database functions as both a database and a sending system for press releases. Neither product requires a separate setup fee according to the pages we measured.
Among the major providers, only PR-Dashboard and ANP Connect publish a clear annual price for a media database aimed at the Dutch market. The supplier states its the Amsterdam database product at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, measured 1 September 2026. ANP Connect lists its Database only plan at EUR 2,990 per year, measured 31 August 2026.
Several international providers do not publish a separate price for a Dutch media database. Prezly, Mynewsdesk, Prowly, Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack, and Notified do not list a standalone database price on their public pages, as measured on 31 August 2026. Presspage publishes prices starting at EUR 20,000 per year for its full platform, but that includes a newsroom and other features, not a database alone.
For a buyer who only wants journalist contacts, the two Dutch providers are the only ones with a public price.
A media database subscription is a different product from paying per press release. The journalist database costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which gives unlimited access to the journalist database and sending system. In contrast, a single press release sent through ANP Connect costs EUR 499 for trade and regional media, EUR 795 for national media, or EUR 999 for both, according to the ANP Connect tariff page measured 31 August 2026.
Per-release services like B2Press charge EUR 400 for a basic Netherlands press release, EUR 750 for a wire distribution, and EUR 1,950 for an exclusive distribution, measured 31 August 2026. A company that sends ten press releases per year would spend EUR 4,000 or more on per-release distribution, which is higher than the annual database subscription.
However, the database subscription requires the user to build and send the list themselves, while per-release services handle the distribution.
What hidden costs should you check before buying a Dutch media database?
The published price of a Dutch media database often covers only the basic access. That database at EUR 2,650 per year includes two logins and the database, but it does not include a separate newsroom or press inquiry handling according to the product pages measured 1 September 2026. Those features are sold as separate products: the newsroom product at EUR 1,750 and the press-question module at EUR 2,700, each with no period stated on the source page.
ANP Connect Database only at EUR 2,990 per year may have additional costs for press release distribution or media monitoring, which are not included in the database price. The provider's tariff page measured 31 August 2026 shows separate prices for distribution and for higher-tier plans that add monitoring. Buyers should ask whether the price includes journalist contact details with email addresses, how often the database is updated, and whether support is included in the annual fee, since none of these details are documented on the pages we measured.
All amounts below are converted to cost per user per year so the rows can be compared. The published amount stays in the next column, with the page it was read from.
Start with the number of people who need access. That database includes two logins in its EUR 2,650 annual price, which works for a small team. If you need more than two users, check whether the provider offers additional logins and at what cost, as this information is not documented on the pages we measured for any provider.
Consider whether you need the database for sending press releases or just for research. The Amsterdam database includes a sending system, while ANP Connect Database only is a contact list without distribution. If you also need a newsroom, the hosted newsroom at EUR 1,750 is a separate product from the same company.
If you need media monitoring, the integration with Media Info Groep through Media Monitoring Compact is available, but its price is not published on the pages we measured.
Questions we get about media database fees
What is the cheapest Dutch media database per year in 2026?
Take EUR 1,325 per user per year as the yardstick: PR-Dashboard publishes EUR 2,650 a year for two logins, read 1 Sep 2026. The cheapest Dutch media database with a published price is that database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which is EUR 1,325 per user per year. ANP Connect Database only costs EUR 2,990 per year but does not state the number of logins on the pages we measured.
Is a Dutch media database cheaper than paying per press release?
Yes, if you send more than a few releases per year. A single press release through ANP Connect costs EUR 499 or more, while ten releases would cost over EUR 4,990. An annual database subscription at EUR 2,650 covers unlimited database access and sending.
Do Dutch media databases include journalists from both the Netherlands and Belgium?
Some do. this Dutch platform states its database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, which is the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. ANP Connect also offers a Belgium plus Netherlands option for EUR 1,395 per release, but you should check the database coverage for each provider.
What is not included in the base price of a Dutch media database?
The base price usually covers only the database and sometimes a sending system. It does not include a newsroom, press inquiry handling, or media monitoring. Those features are sold separately, such as PR-Newsroom at EUR 1,750 and Persvragen at EUR 2,700 from the Amsterdam supplier.
Prefer the table? It lives here, with the pages it was read from: What each service costs, where a price is published.