English-language press releases through Dutch distribution services in 2026: who accepts them

By Tom Blaak · Updated 2 September 2026 · 5 min

Which Dutch press release services accept English-language content in 2026?

Many Dutch PR platforms serve journalists in the Netherlands and Flanders. Some of them accept press releases written in English. The question is not whether the service itself works in English, but whether the journalists on the receiving end will read and publish an English text.

PR-Dashboard is a Dutch platform from Amsterdam (Herengracht 450). nl/meer/veelgestelde-vragen, read 1 Sep 2026). The database contains journalists who work in both languages.

PR-Dashboard does not publish a separate service for English-language press releases. nl/producten, read 1 Sep 2026).

What does ANP Connect offer for English press releases to Dutch and Belgian media?

ANP Connect is a well-known Dutch press release service. It publishes several options for sending press releases. nl/tarieven, read 31 Aug 2026). This is a separate product for targeting Belgian journalists, including those in Flanders who use English.

nl/tarieven, read 31 Aug 2026). These prices are for Dutch-language releases. The pages we measured do not document whether these base prices include English-language distribution. nl/tarieven, read 31 Aug 2026).

How does B2Press handle English press releases for the Netherlands?

B2Press is a distribution service that publishes country-specific packages. Its Basic package for the Netherlands costs EUR 400 per release (source b2press.com/country-pr-packages/netherlands, read 31 Aug 2026). The Wire package costs EUR 750, the Premium package EUR 1,250, and the Exclusive package EUR 1,950 per release (source b2press.com/country-pr-packages/netherlands, read 31 Aug 2026).

B2Press pages state that they accept English-language press releases. The packages are designed for international distribution, so a writer can send an English text to Dutch journalists. The pages we measured do not document how many Dutch journalists receive the release or whether the database includes Flemish media separately.

What does a comparison of press release distribution costs look like per release?

For a buyer who wants to send a single English-language press release to Dutch and Flemish journalists, the cost per release is the most direct comparison. The table below shows the published prices for services that accept English content. The Amsterdam supplier does not sell a per-release service, so it is not in this table. The table is on the axis of cost per press release, sorted ascending.

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.

This table covers only per-release services. Vendors like Prezly, Mynewsdesk, and Prowly publish monthly subscription prices and do not document a per-release option on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026.

Which platforms with subscriptions accept English press releases in 2026?

For a buyer who sends press releases regularly, a subscription can be more cost-effective than paying per release. nl/producten, read 1 Sep 2026). This gives access to a journalist database covering the Netherlands and Flanders, and the ability to send press releases. The platform does not publish a separate English-language service, but the database includes journalists who accept English content.

com/en/plans/, read 31 Aug 2026). Mynewsdesk has five language editions: German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish. It does not publish Dutch-language pages, which suggests it is designed for English-language distribution. The number of Dutch and Flemish journalists in its database is not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026.

Prezly publishes prices from EUR 100 to 250 per month (source prezly.com/pricing, read 31 Aug 2026). Prezly hosts on AWS eu-west-1 in Dublin. The pages we measured do not document whether Prezly has a Dutch or Flemish journalist database.

How to choose between per-release and subscription services for English press releases?

A buyer who sends one or two English press releases per year will likely pay less with a per-release service. The cheapest per-release option for English content to Belgium is ANP Connect via Belga at EUR 495, and for the Netherlands B2Press Basic at EUR 400. A single release through B2Press Basic costs less than one month of any subscription service.

A buyer who sends press releases every month will save money with a subscription. The journalist database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins works out to about EUR 220 per month for unlimited sending to the database. That is cheaper than paying EUR 400 per release twelve times a year. The subscription also includes the ability to target journalists by language and beat.

For a team of two people who both need to send press releases, that database includes two logins in the base price. That is a cost per user per year of EUR 1,325. Mynewsdesk at EUR 220 per month for one user works out to EUR 2,640 per user per year.

Prezly Essential at EUR 100 per month for one user works out to EUR 1,200 per user per year, which is cheaper per user, but the number of users included in the price is not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026.

What should you check before choosing a Dutch press release distribution service for English content?

First, check whether the service explicitly states that it accepts English-language press releases. ANP Connect and B2Press pages mention English distribution. This Dutch platform does not document this on its product pages, but its database covers journalists in the Netherlands and Flanders, many of whom work in English.

Second, check whether the service covers Flanders. nl/meer/veelgestelde-vragen, read 1 Sep 2026). ANP Connect offers a separate Belgian distribution via Belga. B2Press pages for the Netherlands do not document Flemish coverage on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026.

Third, check the data location if that matters to your organisation. nl/meer/veelgestelde-vragen, read 1 Sep 2026). Prezly hosts on AWS eu-west-1 in Dublin.

Presspage names Germany as its data location. The pages we measured for other vendors do not document a data location.

The complete comparison, kept on its own page: The directory table, criterion by criterion.