30 press release distribution sites and services compared

For a free release page, start with PRLog or OpenPR. For paid syndication, writing help or distribution across several markets, use the shortlist below to find services that fit the job.

This guide compares 30 providers using published prices, package allowances and geographic fit. A hosted page, wire distribution and outreach to your own contacts buy different things, so compare the service you need before the price. The provider numbers help you navigate; they aren't a performance ranking.

• A free release page. Start with PRLog or OpenPR if you need an announcement URL to share. If you'd rather pay for publication, 24-7 Press Release starts at $29 for its own site only. Choose PRWeb Standard at $245 if you need website syndication; its $120 Basic tier buys publishing, not that network.
• A US announcement with writing help. Shortlist eReleases if you want its custom US national PR Newswire package, from $399 plus $300 writing. Compare Send2Press National Basic at $199 plus separate $199 writing if the lower order total appeals. The destination lists differ, so these are not interchangeable national packages.
• Several countries or languages. Start with a scoped PR Newswire quote for a multi-market circuit, or Media OutReach Newswire for Asia-focused requirements. Consider Presswire when you want distribution and translation priced separately. Name every country and language before comparing totals.
• Monthly publishing and pitching. Choose Prezly for a newsroom and outreach to contacts you supply. Consider MediaHQ if a UK/Ireland-focused contact database is also part of the job. Neither purchase is a wire order; reserve a separate distribution budget for announcements that need one.

Choosing a service · Monthly costs · Full catalogue · Free sites · Outreach · Quote email

A long distribution list looks impressive until you start reading it. Where will your announcement appear? Are those places your audience uses? Answer those questions before paying for the biggest network.

First, distinguish between making your release available and getting people to read it. A distribution channel may publish your announcement on partner sites, but those sites' combined traffic isn't the readership of your release.

Syndication can still do a useful job. You pay to put your announcement in particular places. Whether a journalist picks it up is a separate question, one that a list of syndicated copies can't answer.

I'd ask for a sample release and the report that came with it. Open a few publication URLs. Then look at what the report counts: reposts, estimated views or visits to the company's website. Those numbers tell different stories.

For a concrete example, eReleases' WireWatch report page links to sample distribution reports. The publisher explains that site traffic metrics are collected at domain level.

A listed website and its visitor total therefore show where a release appeared and how large that site is, not how many people read the announcement. Open the placement links to inspect the supplied releases themselves.

For example, OpenTable and Visa's announcement on PR Newswire is labelled "SOURCE OpenTable, Inc." The company supplied the announcement. The page shows what wire publication looks like, rather than evidence that a journalist independently covered the story.

For a local opening, a handful of relevant regional outlets may matter more than a worldwide network. An international announcement needs a different approach, with the right countries, languages and industry desks included in the package.

Put those requirements in the order. Translation, industry targeting and direct journalist emails can cost extra. 'Global distribution' won't tell you whether any of them are included.

Your audience choices also affect the price of distributing a press release. Ask for a total based on the finished release, including its word count, images, video, languages and markets. Otherwise, a low starting price can hide the extras your announcement needs.

Once you've priced the finished release, look at how you're buying it. A single order makes sense for a one-off announcement. With regular news, prepaid credits or a subscription deserve a look, provided you'll use what you pay for.

Here's how that plays out within one service. Suppose you need a 500-word English release, two industry target lists and writing help through eReleases' custom US national PR Newswire package. You don't need optional media embedding, local saturation, international distribution or a direct-to-journalist email send.

At list prices, before tax or promotions, you have two ways to buy that order:

• Buzz Builder plus additions. $399 package + $150 for 100 extra words + $150 for a second industry list + $300 writing = $999.
• Newsmaker plus writing. $499 package, with 500 words and two industry lists included, + $300 writing = $799.

Newsmaker comes to $200 less because it already includes the words and industry lists you need. Both orders use the same custom US national circuit, so this is a comparison of two ways to buy the same scope, not a claim that different vendors offer equivalent distribution. The official eReleases price table lists the allowances and extras.

Sending every month changes the calculation. Twelve separate orders can cost far more than a bundle, but you don't necessarily need a wire for all twelve announcements.

When you already have relevant journalist contacts, you can publish the release in your newsroom and pitch those people directly. Prezly supports that workflow, but you still supply the contacts, develop the story and follow up. It doesn't send the release across a wire.

The budgets below show what those choices could cost for 12 announcements a year, in US dollars before tax. The eReleases route uses its $499 Newsmaker package; EIN uses prepaid credits; Prezly uses annual billing. The totals compare spending commitments, not equal reach or identical services.

• Distribution bundle. EIN Presswire Corporate costs $999 upfront for 15 release credits, valid for one year from purchase. Sending 12 announcements uses 12 credits and leaves three unused. This is a different distribution package from the eReleases example, not the same circuit at a lower price. Check destinations, targeting and allowances in the EIN package comparison.
• Wire monthly. $5,988: 12 × $499. Twelve eReleases Newsmaker orders using its custom US national PR Newswire circuit.
• Own list, solo. $1,440: 12 × $120. Prezly Essential, one user, one newsroom and up to 5,000 contacts. Sends use a Prezly email address, not your own domain. No wire syndication.
• Own list, team. $3,600: 12 × $300. Prezly Standard, two users, one included newsroom, up to 10,000 contacts and sending from your own domain. No wire syndication.
• Own list + wire. $4,598: $3,600 for Prezly Standard + 2 × $499 for eReleases Newsmaker. Pitch all 12 announcements to your contacts; add wire distribution for two of them.

You'll still need a budget for the work itself. These totals exclude staff time, contact research, paid writing, extra words, translation and optional distribution extras. Negotiated wire rates may lower the bill. With software, keep an eye on contact limits and allow time to maintain your list.

The useful choice may be a mix. Keep a wire for announcements that need wider availability, and use targeted email outreach with an owned newsroom for regular pitches to journalists you know. Before committing, match the eReleases package allowances and Prezly plans to your own requirements. Neither approach removes the work of earning a journalist's interest.

Prezly is for the team that has people to pitch and needs somewhere to keep its stories and press materials. Publish the announcement in your newsroom, then send it to selected contacts. If you're buying syndication for one release, you'll want one of the wire services below instead.

Starting price: $120/month billed annually, with a 14-day free trial. This is a software subscription, not a per-release wire fee.

Explore Prezly's publishing and outreach tools

The tools support the work around that pitch as well:

• PR CRM to manage and build journalist relationships
• Online newsroom and press release creation tools to write and publish multimedia press releases
• Email outreach tool to send those press releases to journalists
• Coverage logging and analytics, with media monitoring tools integrations. Check the integration you need; this is not a standalone full media-monitoring service.

Because this is a recurring workflow, pricing is by subscription rather than by release. The monthly equivalents below use annual billing. You can try the software for 14 days without a credit card before choosing a plan.

• Essential. $120/month billed annually. One user, one site, up to 5,000 contacts, unlimited stories and campaigns, analytics and support.
• Standard. $300/month billed annually. Two users included, up to 10,000 contacts, white-label sites, localization and sending from your own domain.
• Enterprise. Custom price. Custom limits and site layout, single sign-on, 99% uptime SLA, premium onboarding, 24/7 support and live training.
• Agency. Agency plans are separate packages for multi-client teams. Check current site and user allowances.

Next month's announcement can use the same newsroom and contact records. You don't have to rebuild the setup each time you have something to say.

Publish the story and its assets, link to them in a personalized campaign, then look at engagement and story visits. That gives you a record to use when planning your next announcement and follow-up.

If that's the work you do each month, Prezly belongs on your shortlist. If you need your announcement carried across a wire network, start with the distribution services below instead.

With Prezly, we can make journalists' jobs easier. They can easily find what they're looking for in one simple package.

Annelies Nauwelaerts, IKEA

PR Newswire, owned by Cision, is a different purchase from own-list outreach software. Its local, national and international circuits make it worth considering when an announcement needs distribution across specified markets or industries.

Starting price: Request a quote for your chosen PR Newswire distribution markets, word count and multimedia.

Choose PR Newswire markets and circuits

A local release and a multilingual international announcement won't have the same bill. That's why the circuit in your quote is more useful than the size of PR Newswire's whole network.

For a multi-market release, start by defining those destinations. If you only need online publication, the simpler per-release services later in this guide may be a better place to start.

• Distribution. Local, national or international circuits and relevant industries.
• Release length. Your finished word count, not just the opening allowance.
• Extras. Images, video, translation and any additional journalist outreach.

With those requirements in hand, you can request a meaningful total rather than compare unrelated starting prices. Our guide to PR Newswire’s pricing explains the main cost drivers.

Ask what a placement guarantee means. A provider may promise a syndicated copy on a partner site, but that doesn't mean a journalist will independently report your story. Request example placement URLs and a sample distribution report before you pay.

Business Wire is another option when you need a defined distribution circuit. Its public starting price covers a release of up to 400 words sent through US domestic local distribution; national and global circuits require a wider quote.

Starting price: $475 for 400 words and US domestic local distribution. Wider circuits and extras need a scoped quote.

Compare Business Wire circuits and pricing

That local scope matters when weighing it against PR Newswire. Match the geography, word allowance and extras before deciding which is better value. Our Business Wire vs PR Newswire comparison takes you through the two services.

• One-time local release. From $475 for 400 words, US domestic local distribution.
• Other circuits and extras. Quote depends on geography, word count, multimedia and translation.
• Ongoing distribution. Request a plan based on announcement frequency and target audiences.

Use the local rate as a local benchmark, not a budget for national or global distribution. The full write-up on Business Wire’s pricing explains how a broader order can differ.

For corporate announcements and financial disclosures, GlobeNewswire is another service to consider. Provided by Notified, it serves publicly traded companies, agencies and corporate communications teams distributing news internationally.

Starting Price: Contact their sales team for pricing. 

Explore GlobeNewswire distribution from Notified

If you're announcing earnings or a merger, start with the financial destinations, languages and disclosure services you need. A large network is little comfort if the package doesn't cover your requirements.

Buying through a reseller? Establish which GlobeNewswire package you're getting and who will support the order.

To price those requirements, request a quote from Notified for the countries, languages and services you need. Its public product page doesn't list a rate for that scoped order.

Then compare it with another quote covering the same requirements. A lower entry price for a local release elsewhere won't tell you which international package is better value.

Our GlobeNewswire pricing guide explains the quote variables and alternatives. Request a price for your announcement rather than treating a general estimate as a quote.

If the corporate wires are more than you need, PRWeb offers a simpler per-release purchase. The Cision service publishes its tiers, making it easier for a smaller team to budget for online publication or syndication.

Starting price: $120 per release.

Compare PRWeb publication and syndication

Basic buys publication. Standard adds the PR Newswire-powered website network. If you also want a journalist email send, Advanced includes one industry-curated list. Pick the job before the tier.

So the $120 entry price isn't a cheaper version of every higher-tier result. Choose the service you need first. For wider geographic circuits or financial disclosure requirements, look at the relevant wire package instead.

• Basic. $120. Unlimited media assets, keyword tagging and 48-hour turnaround.
• Standard. $245. Adds syndication to 1,200+ websites and 48-hour turnaround.
• Advanced. $360. Enhanced website network, one industry-curated journalist email list, proofreading and 24-hour turnaround.
• Premium. $480. Advanced services plus Sovrn content network distribution, with 24-hour turnaround.

Once you've chosen the type of distribution, our PRWeb pricing guide can help you examine the plans in more detail.

For a small-business announcement that needs US national distribution and writing help, eReleases is worth a look. It combines editorial review and industry targeting with a custom PR Newswire circuit. Our guide to press release distribution for small businesses covers the wider planning decisions.

Starting Price: $399 per release

Compare eReleases US national packages

Writing adds $300, with a listed turnaround of three business days. Leave room for that in your schedule if the release isn't ready yet.

• Buzz Builder. $399. 400 words and one industry target list.
• Newsmaker. $499. 500 words and two industry target lists.
• PR Pro. $699. 600 words, three industry target lists and one targeted journalist email send.
• Writing service. $300 when added to a distribution package.

The package allowance is only part of the total. Two images are included, but image embedding adds $150 and YouTube embedding adds $200. Extra words cost $150 per 100 words or fraction, while each additional industry target costs $150, up to four targets. The eReleases pricing page separates those charges.

If you need 500 words, two industry lists and writing help, the worked order above shows why Newsmaker costs less than adding those extras to Buzz Builder.

With Newswire.com, an ACCESS Newswire brand, the package names matter less than the destinations beside them. AP News, Yahoo and Nexstar appear in different tiers. Look for the sites you need before deciding which upgrade is worth paying for.

Starting price: $399 per release.

Compare Newswire distribution packages

Its Content PRO, Media PRO and Total PRO services expand the purchase into managed writing, targeted pitching or monitoring. If you need that help, consider them separately from the cost of distributing one finished release.

• Starter. $399. Online distribution including Digital Journal.
• Basic. $659. Adds AP News distribution.
• Feature. $965. Includes Yahoo and Nexstar distribution.
• State. $599. State-focused distribution; not a regulatory distribution service.

The listed packages allow unlimited words and images, which changes the comparison with services that charge for length. Still, the destinations attached to your order matter more than a network-wide audience estimate, which doesn't measure readers of your announcement.

PR.com combines business listings with press release distribution, including a free package. That gives you a lower-commitment starting point, although its distribution is reduced to search engines, PR.com, some third-party and news websites, and RSS feeds.

Starting Price: Free

Compare PR.com paid and free distribution

All the paid tiers list ten industry channels. The regional allowance increases with the price, so that's where to look if reaching more regions is your reason for upgrading.

• $60. Ten industry channels and two regional channels. Check the package matrix for named destinations and extras.
• $100. Ten industry channels and three regional channels. Compare the included destinations with the $60 tier.
• $300. Ten industry channels and ten regional channels. Confirm multimedia and additional delivery services in the matrix.

Send2Press is worth comparing with eReleases when you want US national distribution and the option to buy writing separately. National Basic costs $199 per release and National Pro costs $289; full writing is a separate $199 service, available with or without distribution.

Starting price: $99 per release for Online Basic. State Basic starts at $129.

Compare Send2Press US packages

The national packages allow 1,200 words. Images and YouTube are included on the Send2Press platform, although that doesn't mean every downstream site will display them in the same way.

From there, the choice depends on where the story needs to go. Its US packages cover local, national and industry destinations, with different targeting across the tiers.

For financial news, the S2P+Cision packages add another option through finance-site syndication. Compare those destinations with the standard national package rather than assuming they buy the same result.

Some syndicated copies expire after 30 to 60 days, and not every destination is guaranteed. If you need a lasting link to the announcement, don't assume every placement will provide one.

• U.S. National Pro. $289 per release US national distribution. Destinations and editorial targeting vary; not every US outlet is included.
• U.S. National Basic. $199 per release Nationwide distribution, basic targeting.
• U.S. Regional Pro. $289 per release Regional distribution with enhanced targeting.
• U.S. Regional Basic. $199 per release Basic regional distribution.
• U.S. State Pro. $219 per release Statewide distribution with enhanced targeting.
• U.S. State Basic. $129 per release Basic statewide distribution.

• U.S. Industry Pro. $249 per release Distribution to industry-specific media outlets.
• U.S. Industry Basic. $219 per release Basic distribution to industry media.
• U.S. Online Pro. $199 per release Online-only distribution with targeted placement.
• U.S. Online Basic. $99 per release Basic online distribution.

• S2P+Cision U.S. National Pro. $699 per release US national S2P+Cision package, including finance-site syndication. Compare its destination list with the standard national offer.
• S2P+Cision U.S. National Basic. $599 per release US national S2P+Cision package, including finance-site syndication. Compare its destination list with the standard national offer.
• Press Release Writing Services. $199 for writing Press release writing service, purchased separately from distribution.

At the lower end of the budget range, 24-7 Press Release separates publication on its own site from distribution elsewhere. Its $29 Simple Post tier buys the first of those jobs, which may be enough if you need a release page to share.

Starting price: $29 per release for publication on its own site only. Distribution packages start at $49.

Compare 24-7 publication and distribution

If you need more than that, move up according to the destinations you want. Distribution starts at $49, while Pro+ includes US and Canadian media networks. Paying more is useful only if the added destinations suit your announcement.

• Mass Media Visibility. $479. PR Newswire national and extended digital distribution.
• Integrated Media Pro+. $199. US and Canadian media networks.
• Integrated Media Pro. $139. Digital and traditional media distribution.
• PR Network Plus. $89. Expanded digital distribution.
• Visibility Boost. $49. Regional online distribution.
• Simple Post. $29. Publication on 24-7 only, no additional distribution.

IssueWire also has a low-commitment starting point through one free press release with limited distribution, alongside paid packages and multimedia support. The free option gives you limited distribution rather than the full paid network.

Starting Price: Free

Compare IssueWire placement packages

IssueWire advertises guaranteed placement counts for its paid tiers. Read that as copies of your release on participating sites. A sample report will tell you more about those placements than the count alone, and neither establishes how many people read them.

• Free. $0 One initial free release with limited distribution.
• Tier 1. $21 per release 145+ advertised guaranteed placements.
• Tier 1 Pro. $42 per release 225+ advertised guaranteed placements.
• Tier 2. $45 per release 195+ advertised guaranteed placements.
• Tier 2 Pro. $65 per release 300+ advertised guaranteed placements.

If a hosted release page is your main requirement, PRLog lets you submit and distribute a press release for free. Paid packages add services and advertising options, but you don't have to start with a paid order simply to get an announcement online.

Starting Price: Free

Compare current packages

The free page includes hosting and visitor statistics, giving you a URL to share and some visibility into visits. If you want broader distribution, the paid tiers are the next comparison to make.

• Free. Ad-supported release page, scheduling and visitor statistics.
• Basic. $29 per release. Includes 500 words, two clickable links, one embedded video and one photo.
• Premium. $49 per release. Includes 500 words, five clickable links, two videos and three photos. Advertises syndication to 200+ industry and news sites.
• Premium2. $99 per release. Includes 500 words, ten clickable links, three videos and five photos. Advertises syndication to 500+ sites; PR Newswire and AP distribution are separate add-ons.

EIN Presswire's bundles are worth a look if you send news regularly. Basic buys one release, Pro+ buys five and Corporate buys fifteen. Unused credits don't save you anything, though, so work out what you'll send before choosing a bundle.

Starting price: $149 for one release.

Compare EIN country and industry allowances

The packages also change what each release can include. Basic covers one country and one industry, while the higher tiers expand targeting, words and multimedia allowances. Some TV, radio and partner distribution depends on relevance, so the wider network isn't an unconditional destination list.

• Basic. $149 for one release. 700 words, one country, one industry, one image and one video.
• Pro+. $499 for five releases. 1,000 words, two countries, five industries, three images and one video per release.
• Corporate. $999 for fifteen releases. 2,500 words, two countries, five industries, five images and one video per release.

Credits are valid for one year from purchase. Pro+ currently advertises a limited-time extra release, which is worth checking when you order but shouldn't be treated as its permanent allowance. As with the other packages, partner distribution can depend on relevance.

On PRNEWS.IO, you shop for a publication rather than a wire circuit. Choose a publication and pay for a sponsored-content placement there.

Browse sponsored publications on PRNEWS.IO

That makes it relevant when you already know the publication you want to appear in. The audience and placement terms become the main buying questions; you may also need supporting materials such as press kits to prepare the story.

Because you're buying individual placements, each publication has its own price and conditions. A PRO account is a separate purchase. The View package details link takes you to the current offers, rather than a universal per-release tariff.

If you're distributing releases for clients, you may not want another provider's branding on them. Linking News advertises white-label syndication, including a Chinese-distribution option. Confirm the current destinations, language support and package terms before ordering.

Compare current packages

Current prices and package inclusions need to be confirmed with Linking News. Its package list has included Basic, Standard, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Chinese Distribution, but those names alone do not establish which destinations or languages an order buys. Use the Linking News pricing page to request the current offer before shortlisting a package.

Presswire lets you separate the geographic circuit from several optional services. Distribution is $250 for one region or $400 worldwide, VAT excluded. That's useful when you want to see which part of the bill buys distribution and which part buys something else.

Compare Presswire regions and extras

Tracking adds $95 per report, while online syndication is a separate $290 per release. Translation for up to 500 words costs $380 per language and includes geographic distribution. The stated 620,000+ contact database describes the available pool, not the recipients or readers of every release.

The annual plans suit a different spending commitment. Price them separately from a single release and its optional extras.

• Individual Press Release Distribution. $250 region / $400 worldwide per release, VAT excluded Select the geographic circuit. No word surcharge; images and video included.

• Tracking Report for Single Distribution. $95 per report, VAT excluded Tracking report for a single distribution.
• Online Syndication to 400+ News Sites. $290 per release, VAT excluded AP syndication. Primary network advertises 400+ sites; excluded content can use a roughly 50-site secondary network. Standard syndication allows one image and five links.
• Press Release Translation (under 500 words). $380 per language, VAT excluded Translation up to 500 words, including geographic distribution.
• PA Mediapoint Wire. $235 per release, VAT excluded PA Mediapoint distribution.

• Global Plan. $6,550/year, VAT excluded Global annual distribution subscription. Confirm its release and service terms.
• North America Plan. $4,000/year, VAT excluded North America annual subscription.
• Europe Plan. $4,000/year, VAT excluded Europe annual subscription.
• United Kingdom Plan. $2,700/year, VAT excluded UK annual subscription.

PR Underground offers a simpler split between online syndication and a US National wire option. Both include a branded newsroom and a PDF distribution report, so the distribution scope is the main reason to choose between them.

Compare current packages

• Basic Plan. $74.99 per release Advertised online syndication to 300+ sites, branded newsroom and PDF report.
• US National Plan. $419.99 per release US National package with advertised 400+ sites, national wire distribution and PDF report.
• Basic subscription. Monthly billing is available. Choose the release quantity on the pricing page for the current rate; unused purchased credits are not refundable.
• US National subscription. Monthly billing is available. Choose the release quantity on the pricing page for the current rate; unused purchased credits are not refundable.

For prepaid volume orders, Basic costs $74.99 per release for 1–4, $49.99 for 5–9, $39.99 for 10–29 and $37.50 at 30. US National costs $419.99, $380, $360 and $350 per release at those same quantities. These are volume rates, not a promise of unlimited monthly distribution.

Sitetrail can handle writing as well as placements and syndication, through fixed packages and monthly plans. Consider it if you need help getting the content ready. Read the destination and substitution terms closely, and don't treat a paid placement or link count as evidence of a ranking gain.

Compare Sitetrail content and placement packages

• Unlimited News Access Pass. From $199/month NewsPass content and distribution subscription. Confirm the current submission allowance.
• Weekly Writing & Distribution. $899/month One editorial article per week, with distribution.
• Premium Brand Awareness. $4,950 per package Three editorials and two releases. Check destinations and substitution rules; potential audience isn't measured viewers.
• Accelerated SEO, PR & Google News Plan. $6,000/month The vendor lists 14 high-domain-authority links per month. Paid links do not promise rankings or sustained growth.

PR Fire offers targeted distribution with a campaign manager, bespoke media list and report. It also sells guaranteed publishing, but as a separate offer. That distinction matters if a particular website placement is the reason you're buying.

Compare current packages

UK distribution starts at £95 + VAT, with writing and distribution together at £290 + VAT. In the US, distribution starts at $150 and writing is advertised from $330; confirm the combined total rather than treating that writing price as an equivalent bundle. Guaranteed publishing starts separately at £45 + VAT.

Agility sells a newswire alongside its broader media-relations software. That gives existing software buyers another distribution option, but it also makes it important to separate the wire order from database access, monitoring and the Boost add-on.

Explore Agility's newswire

There isn't a public price for that scoped purchase. You'll need a quote based on the release and its target region.

Ask Agility to break out any bundled services. Otherwise, you may end up comparing a software-and-distribution package with someone else's price for one release.

For announcements aimed at Southeast Asia, VRITIMES offers regional publication through media partners. Its Singapore service advertises at least 20 local partner postings per release. The commitment is publication on those partner sites, rather than independent reporting or a measured readership.

See VRITIMES Singapore distribution

Pricing varies by country. The Singapore offer below is a local example, not a pass to every market in the VRITIMES network.

For a single Singapore announcement:

The service lists S$70 per release, with at least 20 advertised local partner publications. The included destinations and submission rules determine whether that offer fits your story.

For regular news, look at the subscription allowance too.

Use the View package details link to confirm the recurring offer and countries included. A Singapore subscription shouldn't be assumed to cover every country in the wider network.

Newswire Jet offers both single releases and bulk bundles, with placement reports. Its FAQ describes distribution to up to 300 sites, but the package you choose determines the destinations. That upper limit isn't a promise that every site will carry every release, or a count of readers.

Compare Newswire Jet single and bulk orders

• Newswire Departure. $129 per single release Entry package, with a placement report. Confirm the included destinations before ordering.
• Newswire Takeoff. $169 per single release Compare the additional destinations with Departure before choosing this tier.
• Newswire Cruise. $260 per single release Check whether release writing is included in this tier and which national or finance destinations it adds.
• Newswire Soar. $699 per single release The $699 single-release option. Confirm AP News and Yahoo Finance inclusion in your selected package.

EZ Newswire sells bundles built around named publishers. Your release goes through content verification before syndication. That's a clearer purchase if particular destinations matter to you, but it still buys publication of your supplied announcement, not a journalist's own story.

Compare EZ Newswire publisher bundles

The tiers build on that destination list. Starter includes AP, AP Newsroom and 100+ local and regional sites. Plus adds Fortune, USA Today and a 300+ local and regional network; Premium adds Reuters, Yahoo Finance and Business Insider.

Those bundles cost $750, $1,250 and $1,500 per release respectively, without word, image or logo fees. The increase buys a different publisher mix rather than a larger word allowance.

Submissions are English-only, so translation needs to be prepared outside the platform. If you only need one publisher, ask whether individual checkout is available before buying a bundle.

• Reuters. Premium $1,500 per release Reuters is included in Premium and Enterprise. Starter is $750 and Plus is $1,250; neither includes Reuters.
• Associated Press. Starter $750 / Plus $1,250 / Premium $1,500 per release AP is included in all three bundles. Named publisher placement is syndication after content verification.
• Big Technology. View package details Availability and individual-publisher pricing are by enquiry; the bundle rates above don't establish a price for this destination alone.
• The Media Mix. View package details Availability and individual-publisher pricing are by enquiry; the bundle rates above don't establish a price for this destination alone.
• Post and Courier. View package details Availability and individual-publisher pricing are by enquiry; the bundle rates above don't establish a price for this destination alone.

Nexis Newswire adds paid promotion to distribution. LexisNexis describes coverage across 26 countries and 100+ media categories, together with Google Ads promotion and a guarantee of 100,000 PR headline views.

The word 'headline' matters here. Someone seeing a headline isn't the same as someone reading the release. Look at the ad and distribution reports separately so you know what each number counts.

Pricing is by quote for your release or custom package. The offer includes Google Ads promotion on up to five selected sites and a headline-view commitment; the named destinations and terms belong in that quote.

Its FAQ says there are no additional fees for words, images, logos, translation or global distribution. The View package details link takes you to the offer details before you request a total.

Media OutReach Newswire is worth considering for Asia Pacific and Southeast Asian announcements, within a network it describes as spanning 190+ countries and territories. Its stated 1,500+ media partnerships show the wider network, rather than the number of postings included in each order.

Explore Media OutReach destinations

Bring that network down to your own order. Which sites are guaranteed to publish the release verbatim? Which journalist and trade categories will receive it? Those answers are more useful than a partnership total.

You'll need a quote to price that scope; public package rates aren't available online.

Novationwire offers regional and selected-site packages for Asia, the US, Europe and wider markets. The choice becomes more specific when you need several languages: word limits, images and language allowances vary, so one global label doesn't describe every package.

Compare Novationwire regions and languages

The published examples show how much the purchase changes between English and multilingual distribution:

YAH Global lists $199 for English distribution to 50+ sites, allowing 1,000 words, one image and three anchors on a three-day schedule. Multilingual Asia lists $2,499 for ten languages, while Multilingual Global lists $3,999 for fourteen.

The site displays dollar prices, so confirm the currency at checkout through the View package details link. Where Bloomberg Terminal placement is offered, it shouldn't be read as Bloomberg editorial coverage.

The Novationwire pricing page has the individual offers to match against your language and destination requirements.

FinanceWire narrows the audience to finance and fintech. Its packages combine a named top-outlet allowance with additional syndication, giving you two different parts of the distribution to examine.

Compare FinanceWire finance packages

Ask which partners include homepage placement if that's important to your announcement. FinanceWire's reports use third-party view estimates, so don't read the figures as a count of known readers.

• Lite plan. $499 per release 10 top outlets, 1 image and one video.
• Standard plan. $899 per release 15 top outlets, 3 images and one video.
• Premium plan. $1,999 per release 25 top outlets, 3 images and one video.

All three FinanceWire packages advertise 500+ additional syndicated articles. Publication is subject to editorial guidelines, and homepage placement applies to the majority of partners rather than every destination.

MediaHQ returns to the direct-outreach side of the comparison. It focuses on UK and Irish media contacts, with European and North American newsdesks as well, and combines list building, release creation, email outreach and reporting.

Explore MediaHQ outreach packages

I'd put it on the outreach shortlist if finding contacts is part of the job. It isn't a wire syndication purchase.

Pricing is by enquiry based on users and contact needs. As with Prezly, the subscription supports a recurring workflow, so a per-release wire fee isn't a like-for-like comparison.

Pressat gives UK teams a choice of single releases, prepaid credits or a subscription. Images, files and embeds are included; wider country, continent and global circuits cost extra. Its rapid-processing aim is worth noting, although approval and scheduling still apply.

Compare current packages

Choose the payment option around your publishing schedule:

A single submission starts at £110. If you'll use ten releases, the prepaid bundle costs £880 instead of buying each submission separately.

Subscriptions start at £290/month for five releases and multiple newsrooms. Wider circuits add to the UK offer, starting at £49 per country, £99 per continent and £199 globally. Use the View package details link to match the circuit to your announcement.

For the full purchase options, visit Pressat's pricing page.

Read OpenPR submission rules

A paid service isn't necessary if your immediate goal is a public release page. OpenPR allows one free release every 30 days, with up to three links. Submissions are reviewed and published on working days, Monday to Friday, so plan around that schedule.

One catch to budget for later: editing or deleting a release costs €10. The free submission gives you an online page, not a guaranteed downstream wire circuit.

• Free Plan: 1 press release every 30 days
• Paid Credits: Purchase credits to submit additional press releases, with credit costs varying by package
• Editing/Deletion Service: €10 per press release

PRLog is another free option if you need an announcement URL to share. Its submission page describes dedicated webpages, PDFs, images, scheduling and visitor statistics. Paid packages add advertising options and services if you need to go beyond the free offer.

• Free. Ad-supported release page, scheduling and visitor statistics.
• Basic. $29 per release. Includes 500 words, two clickable links, one embedded video and one photo.
• Premium. $49 per release. Includes 500 words, five clickable links, two videos and three photos. Advertises syndication to 200+ industry and news sites.
• Premium2. $99 per release. Includes 500 words, ten clickable links, three videos and five photos. Advertises syndication to 500+ sites; PR Newswire and AP distribution are separate add-ons.

If you also need contact research, pitching and monitoring, you've moved beyond buying distribution. Compare broader PR software for those jobs. PRNEWS.IO's sponsored placements belong in a separate budget again.

A subscription may support work you do all year. A wire order distributes one announcement. Before comparing their prices, make a list of what you'd need each to do:

• Cision. Request a scoped software quote. See our Cision pricing guide . PR Newswire distribution is a separate service.
• Muck Rack. Quote-based software. See our Muck Rack pricing guide .
• Prowly. Now the Semrush AI PR Toolkit. Check the current package in our Prowly pricing guide .
• Prezly. $120/month billed annually for Essential. Newsroom, contacts and targeted outreach, not wire syndication.

If you're evaluating a switch to Prezly, the comparisons with Cision, Muck Rack and Prowly focus on that decision.

If monitoring is already covered, another subscription may not need to replace it. See how Prezly and Meltwater work together for an example of using complementary tools.

A wire can make your announcement available across its network. Your pitch does something else: it gives a particular journalist a reason to care. That reason still needs to come from the story, whatever tool you use to send it.

You don't have to choose one for every situation. A major announcement may need both broad availability and individual pitches, while a smaller story may call for a focused list. Our press release distribution guide explains how to plan the mix.

Once you've narrowed the options, send the same brief to two or three providers. Their replies should tell you what the finished order costs and what it includes, rather than leave you comparing unrelated starting prices.

Subject: Distribution quote for [announcement] in [markets]

Hi [name], we're planning an announcement for [date and time zone]. Please quote for the release below, showing the currency, tax treatment and total including all required extras.

• Release: [word count] words, with [number of images, videos and files]. Writing or editing needed: [yes/no and scope].
• Audience: [countries or regions], [languages] and [industries]. Translation needed: [languages, or none].
• Distribution: [required outlets, circuits or terminals, if any]. Please name the included destinations and distinguish guaranteed publication from submissions or journalist outreach.
• Frequency: [one announcement, or expected releases over the next year]. Please show the single-release price and any relevant bundle or subscription commitment.
• Extras: please itemize additional words, multimedia, translation, targeting, journalist email sends and reporting rather than assume we want every add-on.

Please also send a sample report and explain which figures measure publication, estimated audience or visits to the release. For prepaid or recurring offers, include credit expiry, cancellation and unused-credit terms.

Finally, what happens if the release is rejected, needs a correction or must be rescheduled? Please flag any placements that expire. Thanks, [name].

A cheaper quote may be the right choice, but first make sure it answers the brief. If a required destination or service is missing, ask for the revised total before paying.

• The price covers the finished word count, assets, languages and markets, with the currency and any taxes clear.
• Named destinations and publication commitments are written down. Outreach and optional promotion are identified separately.
• You can use any prepaid credits before they expire, and you understand cancellation and unused-credit terms.
• Publication longevity, correction charges and rescheduling or rejection terms are clear.
• The sample report shows what you need to measure. Site-wide audience estimates are not presented as readers of your release.

Keep the accepted quote with the final release. Afterwards, check the delivered placements against it and record website visits and journalist responses separately. That gives you something useful to compare when the next announcement comes around.

Keep those answers separate, even if the distribution report gives you hundreds of links.

From there, you can share the release with a focused media list. Prezly brings the newsroom and email workflow together through targeted email campaigns, while the story and the relationships remain yours to develop.

Start with the audience and the announcement. Investor news may need an appropriate wire circuit; a local opening calls for relevant regional outlets. The right distribution is the one that fits those requirements, rather than the largest available network.

If you want a journalist-led feature, a focused list and personal pitch may be more relevant. Compare PR outreach software with a newswire service according to that job. Buying syndicated links alone isn't a sound reason to expect better search rankings.

Work back from the audience's time zone and the outlet's deadlines. Daily news desks and long-lead feature writers have different schedules, so there isn't one best sending hour for both. For urgent financial or regulatory news, the announcement's requirements come first. Our guide to the best time to send a press release explains the timing decisions.

During a crisis, first ask whether the announcement is relevant to what's happening and what your audience needs to know. Unrelated promotional news may be better held back. These PR crisis comms examples offer context for judging the tone.

Yes. PR.com, IssueWire, PRLog and OpenPR offer free options with different limits. PRLog includes a hosted page and visitor statistics; OpenPR allows one release every 30 days and up to three links.

That can be enough to publish a release and give people a link, although it doesn't guarantee independent coverage. Compare the free sites according to the publication you need.

The price depends on what the service buys. Send2Press Online Basic is $99 per release; PRWeb starts at $120 for publishing or $245 for website syndication; eReleases' custom US national PR Newswire distribution starts at $399.

The total can change once you add writing, words, translation or media embedding. Use the Send2Press rate card, PRWeb plans and eReleases packages to price the finished order. Prepaid credits and annual software subscriptions are different commitments again.

No. A syndicated copy publishes the announcement you supplied, while earned media involves a journalist choosing and reporting the story independently. A placement guarantee can promise publication without establishing editorial endorsement, readership or a business result. EZ Newswire explains syndication in its service description.

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