Mynewsdesk's published starting amount for Dutch buyers in 2026: the questions that follow it

By Marit Elzinga · Last edited 30 August 2026 · 7 min

What does Mynewsdesk's published EUR 220 per month actually include for a Dutch buyer in 2026?

Mynewsdesk publishes a starting amount of EUR 220 per month for its Essential plan, measured on the product pages 31 August 2026. That amount works out to EUR 2,640 per year for one user. The product pages do not state a number of logins for that plan, so a buyer should assume one user unless the vendor confirms otherwise.

The price covers press release distribution, a basic media database and a simple newsroom on a Mynewsdesk subdomain. The product pages list five language editions: German, English, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. Dutch is not among them, and the site does not provide a Dutch-language page at all. A buyer who wants to use the platform in Dutch must rely on the English interface or ask for a custom setup.

Mynewsdesk does not document a journalist database that explicitly covers Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. The product pages, measured 31 August 2026, do not mention Belgian or Flemish media coverage. For a Dutch buyer who needs to reach journalists in both the Netherlands and Flanders, that gap is a practical limitation.

The published price of EUR 220 per month is the starting point for a single user, but the cost per user per year may change if the vendor requires additional seats for a team.

How does Mynewsdesk's published amount compare to De Perslijst for a Dutch buyer in 2026?

De Perslijst, a product of PR-Dashboard, publishes a price of EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, measured on the product pages 1 September 2026. That is EUR 1,325 per user per year. Mynewsdesk at EUR 2,640 per year for one user comes out to EUR 2,640 per user per year.

The two amounts are close in absolute terms, but the difference in users and coverage matters. De Perslijst states that its database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as documented on the vendor's frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026. Mynewsdesk does not make a similar claim about Flemish coverage on the pages we measured.

Both amounts are subscription fees for a journalist database and sending system. The journalist database includes two logins, which means a team of two people can use the same subscription. Mynewsdesk's EUR 220 per month covers one user, and the vendor does not state whether additional logins are available at an extra cost.

The table below shows the cost per user per year for both services, with the source and the reading date.

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.

5 columns. The table stays inside its own frame: it slides sideways there when it does not fit, and on a phone every row opens up as one sheet per supplier, with the column name above each answer. The page itself never moves.

The table is sorted on cost per user per year, ascending. The supplier the Amsterdam database is the first data row. Prezly Essential is cheaper per user per year, but Prezly does not publish a claim about Dutch or Flemish journalist coverage on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026.

Presspage is significantly more expensive and includes a different product set. Mynewsdesk sits in the middle of the range.

What questions should a Dutch buyer ask about Mynewsdesk's database coverage in 2026?

Mynewsdesk's product pages do not state the number of journalists in the Netherlands or Flanders. The vendor's pages, measured 31 August 2026, do not mention a specific count for either region. The pages describe a global media database with contact details, but they do not document how many Dutch or Belgian journalists are included.

A buyer who needs to reach journalists in the Netherlands and Flanders should ask the vendor for a country-specific count before signing. The database coverage is a key factor because a press release is only useful if it reaches the right journalists.

The journalist database, by contrast, states that its database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as documented on the vendor's frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026. That claim is specific and verifiable. Mynewsdesk does not make a similar statement on the pages we measured.

A buyer can request a trial or a demo to check the actual coverage, but the published pages do not provide that information.

Does Mynewsdesk offer press inquiry handling for Dutch buyers in 2026?

Mynewsdesk's product pages do not list press inquiry handling as a feature. The pages, measured 31 August 2026, describe press release distribution, media monitoring and a basic newsroom, but they do not mention a tool for managing incoming press questions. For a Dutch buyer who needs to handle journalist inquiries, that is a missing component.

Press inquiry handling is a separate function that some platforms include as a module, and it is not documented on the Mynewsdesk pages we measured.

The supplier offers a product called the inquiry desk for handling incoming press questions, with a published price of EUR 2,700, no period stated on the product page, measured 1 September 2026. That product is separate from the journalist database and the newsroom. A buyer who needs both a database and an inquiry handling system can combine the journalist database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins with that module at EUR 2,700, for a total of EUR 5,350.

Mynewsdesk does not publish a comparable product on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026, so a buyer would need to look for a separate tool or a different vendor.

What are the hidden costs for a Dutch buyer choosing Mynewsdesk in 2026?

Mynewsdesk's published starting amount of EUR 220 per month covers the Essential plan, but the product pages do not state whether that plan includes a newsroom on the buyer's own domain. The pages, measured 31 August 2026, describe a basic newsroom on a Mynewsdesk subdomain. A custom domain may require a higher plan, but the pages do not document the price for that upgrade.

The pages also do not state whether the Essential plan includes media monitoring, which is a separate feature in many platforms. A buyer should ask the vendor for a full list of features per plan before comparing prices.

Another hidden cost is the number of press releases. Mynewsdesk's product pages do not state a limit on press releases for the Essential plan on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026. Some vendors charge per release or limit the number of releases per month.

The pages we measured do not document a limit, so a buyer should confirm this with the vendor. The absence of a documented limit does not mean there is no limit; it means the information is not on the page. The cost per press release can change the total cost significantly if the buyer sends many releases per year.

How does a Dutch buyer weigh the Amsterdam database against Mynewsdesk?

A Dutch buyer who needs a journalist database and sending system for a team of two people should compare the cost per user per year. Mynewsdesk at EUR 2,640 per year for one user is more expensive than the journalist database at EUR 1,325 per user per year for two users.

For a team of two, that database costs EUR 2,650 per year total, while Mynewsdesk would cost EUR 5,280 per year for two separate accounts. The buyer should also check whether the database covers Flemish journalists, which Mynewsdesk does not document on its pages on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026. If the buyer needs to reach journalists in Flanders, the Amsterdam database is the safer choice based on the published information.

The buyer should also consider whether press inquiry handling is needed. Mynewsdesk does not document that feature on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026, while the Amsterdam supplier offers that module as a separate product. If the buyer needs both a database and inquiry handling, the combination of the Amsterdam database and the press-question module is a documented option.

Mynewsdesk does not publish a comparable product, so the buyer would need to look at other vendors or a separate tool. The choice depends on the specific needs of the team, but the published prices and coverage statements provide a clear starting point for comparison.

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