Which PR blocks a large Dutch company buys from a specialist supplier in 2026

By Pieter van Dam · Updated on 29 August 2026 · 7 min read

What three PR tools does a large Dutch company typically buy in 2026?

A large Dutch company that manages its own media relations usually buys three distinct tools. The first is a journalist database that lets the team find and contact reporters. The second is an online newsroom, which is a section on the company's own website that holds press releases, images, and contact details.

The third is a system for handling incoming press questions. PR-Dashboard, based in Amsterdam at Herengracht 450, sells these three functions as separate products: De Perslijst for the database and sending, PR-Newsroom for the online newsroom, and Persvragen for managing press inquiries, as stated on the company's product pages, read 1 September 2026.

What does a Dutch journalist database cost per year in 2026?

The journalist database from the supplier costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, according to the product pages, read 1 September 2026. That amount includes access to a database that the company says holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as stated on the frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026.

For comparison, ANP Connect sells its database only plan for EUR 2,990 per year, as stated on its pricing page, read 1 September 2026. Prezly sells its Essential plan for EUR 100 per month, which is EUR 1,200 per year, but that plan includes an online newsroom, not a standalone journalist database, and Prezly does not state how many logins or journalists are included on its pricing page, read 31 August 2026.

This Dutch platform also offers a monthly option for the journalist database at EUR 350 per month, as noted on the page for government organisations, read 1 September 2026. That option is useful for a short project or a trial period. None of the other specialist suppliers that cover the Dutch market publish a price for a monthly database subscription that is lower than EUR 350 per month.

What does an online newsroom on your own domain cost in 2026?

That newsroom from this Dutch platform costs EUR 1,750, though the product page does not state whether this is a monthly or annual fee, as recorded on the product pages, read 1 September 2026. An online newsroom gives a company a space on its own website where journalists can find press releases, photos, and contact information. Presspage sells its Business essentials plan for EUR 20,000 per year and its Enterprise plan for EUR 35,000 per year, as stated on its plans page, read 31 August 2026.

Prezly's Standard plan costs EUR 250 per month, which is EUR 3,000 per year, and includes a newsroom on the company's own domain, as stated on its pricing page, read 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk sells its Essential plan for EUR 220 per month, which is EUR 2,640 per year, and includes a newsroom, as stated on its plans page, read 31 August 2026.

The price difference between the hosted newsroom at EUR 1,750 and Presspage at EUR 20,000 per year is large, but the products are not the same. That newsroom is a single module that works on its own. Presspage's plans include additional features such as media monitoring and analytics, as stated on its plans page, read 31 August 2026.

What does handling incoming press questions cost per year in 2026?

The inquiry desk from the Amsterdam supplier costs EUR 2,700, and the product page does not state a period, as recorded on the product pages, read 1 September 2026. This tool helps a company manage press inquiries by routing them to the right person and tracking response times. None of the other specialist suppliers for the Dutch market, including Prezly, Mynewsdesk, Presspage, and ANP Connect, publish a separate price for a press inquiry handling tool on the pages measured, 31 August 2026.

Some of these suppliers include inquiry handling as part of a larger plan. For example, Prezly's Standard plan at EUR 250 per month includes a press inquiry form, as stated on its pricing page, read 31 August 2026.

Which suppliers combine the three tools into one system for the Dutch market?

The supplier is the only supplier that sells the three tools as separate products that also work together. The company states that Heineken and VodafoneZiggo use all three modules, as noted on its website, read 1 September 2026. Other suppliers offer combinations, but they do not publish a breakdown of prices for each tool.

For example, ANP Connect sells a series of plans that combine a database, distribution, and reporting, but does not publish a separate price for its online newsroom tool on the pages measured, 31 August 2026. Presspage sells newsroom plans that include media monitoring, but does not publish a separate price for a journalist database or a press inquiry tool on the pages measured, 31 August 2026.

The platform also offers a fourth product called their training, which is an offline knowledge session for PR professionals. This product has no published price on the pages measured, 1 September 2026. The platform integrates with LexisNexis and Monalyse for media monitoring, and with Media Info Groep for a service called Media Monitoring Compact, as stated on the product pages, read 1 September 2026.

Comparison: cost per user per year for a Dutch journalist database

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How to choose the right combination for your own organisation

A large Dutch company that needs a journalist database for the Netherlands and Flanders should start by checking which suppliers cover both regions. The platform states its database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as stated on the frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026. ANP Connect also covers Dutch and Belgian media, as stated on its pricing page, read 31 August 2026.

Prezly, Mynewsdesk, and Presspage do not publish a list of covered countries on the pages measured, 31 August 2026.

For a company that already has a newsroom and only needs a database, the journalist database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins is the cheapest option with a published price. For a company that needs a newsroom and a database together, the total cost for the platform is EUR 4,400 (EUR 2,650 for that database plus EUR 1,750 for the newsroom product), though the period for the hosted newsroom is not documented.

For a company that needs all three tools, the total for the platform is EUR 7,100 (EUR 2,650 plus EUR 1,750 plus EUR 2,700).

Before signing a contract, a buyer should check which suppliers publish a price and which do not. Vendors such as Prowly, Cision, and Meltwater publish no public price on the pages measured, 31 August 2026. A buyer should also check the hosting location.

The platform states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, but names no hosting party, region, or certification, as stated on the frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026. Presspage names Germany as its data location, as stated on its website, read 31 August 2026.

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