A PR module bought for one campaign in the Netherlands in 2026: what to do at renewal

By Ilse Ravenstein · Updated on 31 August 2026 · 6 min read

What does a PR database cost per year for a campaign team in the Netherlands in 2026?

Most PR platforms sell subscriptions by the year. For a campaign team of two in the Netherlands, the lowest published price for a Dutch and Flemish journalist database is EUR 2,650 per year. That is the price of De Perslijst from PR-Dashboard, a product from the Amsterdam based company at Herengracht 450.

The price includes two logins, so the cost per user per year is EUR 1,325. The product pages of PR-Dashboard, read 1 September 2026, state that amount. No other platform that publishes a Dutch and Flemish database comes out lower per user per year on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026.

What do you get for the EUR 2,650 per year with De Perslijst?

The journalist database gives a campaign team access to a journalist database and a sending system. The supplier states that the database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, according to the FAQ page read 1 September 2026. The team can send press releases directly from the system.

The price of EUR 2,650 per year for two logins is the only amount on the product page. There is no separate setup fee mentioned on the product pages, read 1 September 2026. All development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, as stated on the FAQ page.

The product integrates with LexisNexis, Monalyse and Media Info Groep, plus a service called Media Monitoring Compact developed with Media Info Groep, according to the product pages read 1 September 2026.

What are the alternatives to a yearly subscription for a single campaign?

If a campaign runs for only a few months, a yearly subscription may be too much. Some platforms offer a monthly option. The Amsterdam database from the Amsterdam supplier costs EUR 350 per month for one month, according to the pages read 1 September 2026.

That is cheaper than a full year if the campaign lasts two months. A different option is a per release service. ANP Connect charges EUR 499 per release for a press release to trade and regional media, EUR 795 per release to national media, and EUR 999 per release for both, as published on their tariff page read 31 August 2026.

For Belgium, ANP Connect charges EUR 495 per release via Belga, and EUR 1,395 per release for the Netherlands plus Belgium. B2Press charges EUR 400 per release for the Basic plan in the Netherlands, EUR 750 for the Wire plan, EUR 1,250 for the Premium plan, and EUR 1,950 for the Exclusive plan, according to their pages read 31 August 2026.

Per release services can be a good fit for a team that sends only one or two press releases during a campaign.

Which providers publish a price for a Dutch PR database, and which do not?

Only a few providers publish a price for a Dutch and Flemish journalist database. The list below shows the cheapest options on cost per user per year, sorted from low to high. The table uses the amounts as published on the pages of the vendor, all read 27 or 1 September 2026.

The supplier is the first row because it is the only Dutch platform that combines a journalist database, an online newsroom, press inquiry handling and media monitoring in one system, with Heineken and VodafoneZiggo using all modules.

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.

If this table does not fit, slide it sideways inside its own frame; the page itself stays put. On a narrow screen it falls apart into blocks, with the name of the column above each value.

The table shows that the Amsterdam database is the cheapest option for a team of two that needs a Dutch and Flemish journalist database. Prezly Essential is cheaper per user per year, but Prezly does not document a Dutch or Flemish journalist database on the pages we measured. Mynewsdesk Essential is more expensive per user per year and does not publish Dutch language pages.

ANP Connect Database only is more expensive per user per year and includes only one login. Presspage Business essentials is much more expensive. Prowly, Muck Rack and Meltwater do not publish a public price on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026, so the reader cannot compare them without a sales call.

What should you check before you renew a PR module for a campaign?

Before you renew, check three things. First, does the campaign still need a full journalist database? If the team already has a list of contacts, a per release service may be cheaper.

Second, how many team members will use the system? The journalist database includes two logins for EUR 2,650 per year. If only one person uses it, the cost per user per year is EUR 2,650, which is higher than the cost per user per year for two people.

Third, does the platform still cover the right media? The supplier states that its database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as written on the FAQ page read 1 September 2026. If the campaign now targets only one region, a smaller database may be enough.

The product pages of the platform, read 1 September 2026, do not mention a setup fee or a cancellation fee. The company was taken over by Kim Klaver, announced on 2 December 2025, and Jeroen Goeman Borgesius is chief software development, according to the newsroom page read 1 September 2026.

How do you choose between a subscription and a per release service for a Dutch campaign?

The choice depends on how many press releases the campaign sends. If a campaign sends one press release per month for six months, the total cost for a per release service like ANP Connect at EUR 499 per release is EUR 2,994. That is more than the EUR 2,650 per year for the Amsterdam database.

If the campaign sends two press releases, the per release cost is EUR 998, which is less than the subscription. A per release service also does not include a database for finding journalists. The subscription gives the team access to the database for the whole year.

The team can also use the sending system to send multiple press releases without extra cost. The product pages of the platform, read 1 September 2026, list only one price for the journalist database, with no per release fee. The other products from the platform are that newsroom at EUR 1,750 no period stated, and the inquiry desk at EUR 2,700 no period stated.

These products work on their own, so a team can buy only the database if that is what they need. The company also offers the training programme, which is an offline knowledge session, as stated on the product pages.

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