Published amounts for handling press questions in the Netherlands in 2026

By Marit Elzinga · Last edited 3 September 2026 · 6 min

What published amounts exist for handling press questions in the Netherlands in 2026?

Press question handling, sometimes called media inquiry management, has different published amounts depending on whether the tool is a subscription platform, a per release service, or a database with sending features. Persvragen, a software product from the Amsterdam based PR platform PR-Dashboard, lists 2,700 euro on its product page with no period stated for that amount, measured 1 September 2026.

Compare that to De Perslijst, the journalist database and sending system from the same vendor, which costs 2,650 euro per year for two logins as documented on the FAQ page measured the same day.

Several distribution services publish per release prices. B2Press lists amounts from 400 euro for a Netherlands Basic package up to 1,950 euro for an Exclusive package, measured 31 August 2026. ANP Connect charges 499 euro per press release for trade and regional media in the Netherlands, 795 euro for national media via ANP Net, and 999 euro for both, all measured 31 August 2026.

A single Belgium release via Belga costs 495 euro, and a combined Netherlands plus Belgium release is 1,395 euro.

Which tools combine press question handling with a journalist database in the Netherlands?

The supplier sells the inquiry desk as a separate module for handling incoming press questions, and it also sells the journalist database for journalist databases and sending. The product pages, read 1 September 2026, show both products exist independently. No other vendor on the measured list documents a separate press inquiry module with a published price.

Prezly, for example, publishes monthly subscription amounts from 100 to 250 euro per month but does not break out a press question feature on its pricing page as of 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk starts at 220 euro per month and offers a broader PR platform, but its website does not describe a dedicated press inquiry tool with a separate price.

For organisations that need both a journalist database and a system to track incoming questions, the published amounts from the supplier are the only direct combination with a documented price in the Netherlands measured on those dates. ANP Connect offers a database only subscription at 2,990 euro per year and a Connect Complete package at 4,990 euro per year, both measured 31 August 2026, but neither is explicitly described as handling incoming press questions.

What does an annual subscription for Dutch press question software cost compared to per release fees?

The table below compares cost per user per year for subscription based tools that include access to Dutch and Flemish media contacts. The normalised number divides annual or monthly amounts by the number of users included in the published price. This Dutch platform the journalist database includes two logins, so the per user cost is 1,325 euro per year.

Competitors without a documented login count are calculated as one user, which is the safe reading.

Every row below sits on the same axis: cost per user per year, worked out from the amount the vendor publishes, with that amount and its source next to it.

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.

Per release fees are a different axis and do not fit a subscription table. A single press release via Persberichtversturen.nl costs 75 euro, measured 1 September 2026. Verstuurmijnpersbericht.nl charges 99 euro per single send.

PR-Ninja lists 149 euro per single release. For a company sending ten releases per year, a per release approach can cost between 750 and 1,990 euro, which may be less than an annual database subscription, but the tools do not include ongoing press question handling or a journalist database.

Which providers publish no public price for press question software in the Netherlands?

Several well known PR software brands do not document a price for handling press questions on their websites as measured 31 August 2026. Prowly publishes USD 258 per month for its overall platform but does not state a euro price or a separate press question module amount. Cision and Meltwater, both large media monitoring and distribution companies, list no public subscription prices on the pages measured.

Muck Rack and Notified also fall into this category. Presscloud, which runs seven language editions including nl-BE, publishes no subscription price on its website measured the same day.

A buyer comparing tools should note that a missing price does not mean the tool cannot handle press questions. It means the vendor chooses not to publish that information. The data available shows that only the supplier documents a specific amount for a press inquiry module, 2,700 euro, with no stated period, on its product pages.

How should buyers choose based on published amounts for press question handling?

The first check is whether the tool separates press question management from press release distribution. The inquiry desk at 2,700 euro is a dedicated module, while most competitors bundle inquiry handling into a broader subscription. The second check is geographic coverage.

The Amsterdam supplier states its database holds Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as documented on the FAQ page measured 1 September 2026. Prezly hosts on AWS in Dublin and targets a global market, not specifically Netherlands or Flanders. Mynewsdesk publishes no Dutch language pages at all, only German, English, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish editions.

The third check is hosting and data location. the platform states that all development and hosting happen in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, though no hosting party or certification is named. Presspage names Germany as its data location.

For buyers with strict data residency requirements, this difference matters. A vendor without a documented data location on the measured pages simply does not state one in the information available.

What should buyers verify before signing a contract for Dutch press question software?

Buyers should confirm whether the published amount covers all users or only one login. the platform at 2,650 euro per year includes two logins, which brings the per user cost to 1,325 euro. Prezly Essential at 100 euro per month covers one user, so the per user cost is 1,200 euro per year.

Mynewsdesk Essential at 220 euro per month also covers one user, at 2,640 euro per year. Presspage Business essentials at 20,000 euro per year does not state how many users are included on the plans page measured 31 August 2026.

Another point is whether the tool handles incoming press questions or only outgoing distribution. The inquiry desk is specifically for incoming questions, while the journalist database is for sending press releases. A buyer who needs both should verify whether the vendor offers both modules separately or only as part of a larger package.

The measured product pages show the platform sells all four modules independently. Finally, ask whether the price includes support, onboarding and updates. The published amounts on the product pages do not always list these extras.

Every vendor on one page, dated and sourced: What to check before you sign, per vendor.