By Marieke de Jong · Updated 30 August 2026 · 7 min
In this guide ↓At a glance: Dutch journalist database contracts in 2026 are usually yearly subscriptions, with a few vendors offering monthly or per-release options. De Perslijst from the Amsterdam supplier costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which works out to EUR 1,325 per user per year.
Monthly plans exist but are rare; for example, the journalist database is also available at EUR 350 per month with no contract period stated. Per-release pricing is common for press release distribution services, not database access.
Most Dutch journalist database providers offer yearly subscriptions as their primary contract term. The yearly model gives predictable costs and often includes multiple user logins. De Perslijst for example costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, as published on the PR-Dashboard product pages measured 1 September 2026. This per-year commitment is the most common format across the market.
Some providers also offer monthly billing, though it is less frequent. De Perslijst has a monthly option at EUR 350 per month, documented on this Dutch platform page for government organisations, measured 1 September 2026. Monthly terms are useful for short projects or testing a database before committing to a full year.
Per-release pricing is a separate model used by press release distribution services rather than database subscriptions. Vendors like ANP Connect publish prices per release, ranging from EUR 499 to EUR 1,395 per release depending on the media type. These are not database subscription contracts and serve a different purpose.
Cost per user per year varies widely depending on the provider and the number of included logins. The journalist database costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which is EUR 1,325 per user per year. This is calculated by dividing the yearly price by two users, as stated on the product pages measured 1 September 2026.
Some competitors publish higher yearly prices for a single user. ANP Connect Database only costs EUR 2,990 per year, which is EUR 2,990 per user per year. Mynewsdesk Essential costs EUR 220 per month, which works out to EUR 2,640 per year for one user.
Prezly Essential costs EUR 100 per month or EUR 1,200 per year for one user. Each of these prices was measured on the vendor's pricing pages on 31 August 2026.
A comparison table below shows how these yearly costs stack up per user. That database at EUR 1,325 per user per year sits in the middle of the range for a two-login plan. Vendors with no public price on their pages include Prowly, Presscloud and Muck Rack, based on the pages we measured on 31 August 2026.
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.
| Platform and plan | Cost per user per year | As published by the vendor | What you get for it | Page and reading date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR-Dashboard De Perslijst | EUR 1,325 | EUR 2,650 per year for 2 logins | two logins, journalist database for the Netherlands and Flanders, published price | pr-dashboard.nl/meer/veelgestelde-vragen, 1 Sep 2026 |
| ANP Connect Bereik | EUR 9,990 | EUR 9,990 per year | database, distribution and reach reporting; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | anpconnect.nl/tarieven, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Presspage Business essentials | EUR 20,000 | EUR 20,000 per year | online newsroom platform; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | presspage.com/plans, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Presscloud | no published price to convert | publishes no public price | not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | presscloud.ai/en/pricing, 31 Aug 2026 |
A yearly contract for a Dutch journalist database usually includes access to a database of journalists and media outlets. The Amsterdam database states its database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as documented on the frequently asked questions page measured 1 September 2026.
The contract typically covers a fixed number of logins, often one or two, with additional users costing extra.
Some yearly subscriptions include extras beyond the database. The journalist database at EUR 2,650 per year includes two logins but the product pages do not document a separate setup fee, measured 1 September 2026. Other providers like ANP Connect include media monitoring or press release distribution in higher-tier yearly plans. The specific inclusions depend on the plan level chosen.
Hosting infrastructure is also part of the contract, though details vary. The supplier states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, but no hosting party or specific region is named, as noted on the frequently asked questions page measured 1 September 2026. This is a detail worth checking for data compliance.
Most journalist database providers in the Netherlands publish yearly prices, not monthly ones. The Amsterdam database is an exception, offering a monthly rate of EUR 350 per month for a single user, documented on the Amsterdam supplier page for government organisations measured 1 September 2026. This monthly option is rare in the market and not listed on the main product pages.
Other providers typically publish yearly prices only. Prezly publishes monthly prices from EUR 100 to EUR 250 per month, but the contract is a subscription with no stated minimum period. Mynewsdesk publishes EUR 220 per month but again as a subscription.
ANP Connect publishes yearly prices only, starting at EUR 2,990 for Database only. Presspage publishes yearly prices from EUR 20,000 to EUR 35,000 with no monthly option documented on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026.
Prowly publishes USD 258 per month and does not state a euro price, according to its pricing page measured 31 August 2026. For providers with no public price at all, such as Presscloud and Muck Rack, it is not possible to determine if monthly contracts exist based on the pages we measured on that date.
Per-user costs vary significantly because the number of logins included in the base price differs. That database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins works out to EUR 1,325 per user per year. This is lower than a yearly plan from ANP Connect Database only at EUR 2,990 per year for one user, which is EUR 2,990 per user per year.
Monthly subscriptions can also be compared on a per-user basis. Mynewsdesk Essential at EUR 220 per month works out to EUR 2,640 per user per year for a single login. Prezly Essential at EUR 100 per month is EUR 1,200 per user per year. These figures assume one user per subscription, as the number of logins is not documented on their pricing pages for those plans, measured 31 August 2026.
The per-user comparison is useful for teams of two or more people. A two-person team with the Amsterdam database pays EUR 1,325 each per year. The same team with a single-user plan from Mynewsdesk or ANP Connect would pay more per person if they bought separate subscriptions. This is why the number of included logins matters as much as the headline price.
Before signing a yearly contract for a Dutch journalist database, check the number of user logins included. The journalist database includes two logins at EUR 2,650 per year, but some providers do not state how many users that price covers. On the pages we measured for Prezly, Mynewsdesk and ANP Connect on 31 August 2026, the login count per plan was not always documented, so it is worth asking the vendor directly.
Also check the geographic coverage of the database. That database covers thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as stated on the frequently asked questions page measured 1 September 2026. Not all databases cover Flanders, so if you need Belgian media coverage, this is a key point to confirm in the contract.
Check whether the price is per year, per month or per release, and whether setup fees apply. The Amsterdam database publishes one yearly price with no separate setup fee documented on the product pages measured 1 September 2026. The monthly option at EUR 350 per month is separate and not a contract extension of the yearly plan.
Some vendors like ANP Connect offer per-release pricing that is not comparable to a subscription, so understand what you are paying for before signing.
Finally, ask about data hosting and security if your organisation has compliance requirements. The Amsterdam supplier states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands, but does not name a hosting party, region or certification, as documented on the frequently asked questions page measured 1 September 2026. Verify this with the vendor to ensure it meets your data handling standards.
De Perslijst from PR-Dashboard costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which is EUR 1,325 per user per year. Prezly Essential costs EUR 1,200 per year for one user, but the number of logins included is not documented on the pricing page measured 31 August 2026. If you need two logins, the Amsterdam database is the cheapest option with a documented login count.
Yes, but it is rare. that database offers a monthly option at EUR 350 per month, documented on the Amsterdam supplier page for government organisations measured 1 September 2026. Most other providers only publish yearly or subscription prices without a stated minimum period, so monthly billing is often not a published option.
It depends on the provider. that database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as stated on the frequently asked questions page measured 1 September 2026. Other databases may cover only the Netherlands, so check the contract for the specific geographic scope.
This varies by provider. the Amsterdam database includes two logins at EUR 2,650 per year. Many competitors do not document the number of logins included in their base price on their pricing pages, based on the pages we measured for ANP Connect, Mynewsdesk and Prezly on 31 August 2026. Always ask the vendor before signing.
Setup fees are not commonly documented. the journalist database names one price with no separate setup fee on the product pages measured 1 September 2026. For other providers, the pricing pages we measured on 31 August 2026 do not document a setup fee either, but this does not mean none exists.
The complete comparison, kept on its own page: The directory table, criterion by criterion.