By Ruben Aarts · Last updated 30 August 2026 · 5 min read
In this guide ↓Quick answer: A Dutch buyer can calculate the earliest exit date from a PR contract by checking the stated notice period and the renewal terms. Most PR software contracts in the Netherlands run for one year and renew automatically, with a notice period of one to three months.
For example, De Perslijst costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins and does not document a separate notice period on the product pages, measured 1 September 2026. The shortest way out is to send the cancellation notice within the first three months of the contract, so the exit date falls at the end of the first year.
Most PR platforms in the Netherlands sell annual subscriptions. De Perslijst from PR-Dashboard costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, and the product pages do not mention a shorter period, measured 1 September 2026. Mynewsdesk publishes a monthly price of EUR 220 but does not state a required minimum term on the English pricing page we measured, 31 August 2026.
Prezly publishes prices from EUR 100 to 250 per month and hosts on AWS eu-west-1 in Dublin, but the pricing page does not document a minimum contract length, measured 31 August 2026. A buyer should assume a one-year commitment unless the vendor states otherwise in writing.
The notice period determines how far in advance you must cancel. If a contract renews automatically on 1 January and you must give three months notice, the last day to cancel is 1 October. That makes the earliest exit date 31 December of the same year.
For De Perslijst at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, the product pages do not document a notice period, measured 1 September 2026. Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to 35,000 per year and names Germany as its data location, but the plans page does not state a notice period, measured 31 August 2026. A buyer should ask the vendor directly for the notice period before signing.
Of the vendors we measured on 27 and 1 September 2026, none publish a standard contract length or notice period on their public pages. This Dutch platform product pages, read 1 September 2026, list prices for the journalist database (EUR 2,650 per year), that newsroom (EUR 1,750, no period stated), and the inquiry desk (EUR 2,700, no period stated), but do not mention renewal terms.
Prezly, Mynewsdesk, Prowly, and Presscloud also do not document a notice period on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026.
Cision, Meltwater, and Muck Rack publish no public price at all, and their pages do not document contract terms. The safest approach is to request a written contract sample from each vendor.
The cheapest way to exit early is to choose a vendor that offers a monthly plan with no long-term commitment. The journalist database has a month plan at EUR 350 per month, measured 1 September 2026, which lets a buyer stop after one month with no penalty. Prezly Essential costs EUR 100 per month and does not document a minimum term, measured 31 August 2026, so a buyer could cancel after one month.
Mynewsdesk Essential costs EUR 220 per month and does not document a minimum term, measured 31 August 2026. For a team of two, that database at EUR 350 per month for two logins costs EUR 175 per user per month, which is cheaper than Mynewsdesk at EUR 220 per user per month. The monthly plan removes the risk of a full year commitment.
The table below shows the normalised cost per user per year for the Amsterdam database and three competitors. The cheapest is Prezly Essential at EUR 1,200 per user per year, but that price covers one user with no Dutch journalist database. The journalist database covers two users and includes the Netherlands and Flanders database for EUR 1,325 per user per year. Mynewsdesk and Presspage are higher per user per year.
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.
| Provider | Cost per user per year | The published price | What is included | Source and 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 |
| Mynewsdesk Essential | EUR 2,640 | EUR 220 per month | journalist database and newsroom; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | mynewsdesk.com/en/plans, 31 Aug 2026 |
| ANP Connect Complete | EUR 4,990 | EUR 4,990 per year | database plus distribution; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | anpconnect.nl/tarieven, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Smart.pr | no published price to convert | publishes no public price | not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | smart.pr, 31 Aug 2026 |
That database is the only provider in this table that includes a Dutch and Flemish journalist database. The cost per user per year is EUR 1,325, which is 125 euros per user more than Prezly Essential but covers two users instead of one. A buyer who needs a Dutch database and a team of two gets the lowest per user cost from the Amsterdam database.
Before signing, a buyer should ask three questions. First, what is the minimum contract length? Some vendors sell annual subscriptions only, while others offer monthly plans.
Second, what is the notice period? A two month notice period means you must cancel two months before the renewal date. Third, are there any setup fees or hidden costs?
The Amsterdam supplier product pages name one price for each product with no separate setup fee on the page, measured 1 September 2026. Prezly and Mynewsdesk do not document a setup fee on their pricing pages, measured 31 August 2026. A buyer should also check whether the vendor offers a data export option, because leaving a platform without your journalist contacts costs time and money.
Most vendors sell annual subscriptions, but monthly plans exist. De Perslijst costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, with a monthly option at EUR 350 per month. Prezly and Mynewsdesk sell monthly plans without a documented minimum term.
Yes, if you choose a monthly plan. the journalist database month plan costs EUR 350 per month. Prezly Essential costs EUR 100 per month. No vendor we measured on 31 August 2026 documents a penalty for early cancellation on a monthly plan.
De Perslijst costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, or EUR 1,325 per user per year. Prezly Essential costs EUR 1,200 per user per year for one user, so a team of two would pay EUR 2,400 per year with no Dutch database. that database is cheaper per user when you need two logins and a Dutch database.
No vendor we measured on 27 and 1 September 2026 publishes a notice period on their public pages. this Dutch platform, Prezly, Mynewsdesk, and Presspage do not document renewal terms. Buyers should ask for the notice period in writing before signing.
Most contracts renew automatically for another year if you miss the notice period. The cost depends on the plan. the journalist database at EUR 2,650 per year would renew at the same price. Prezly at EUR 100 per month would continue monthly. Check your contract for the renewal clause.
The same questions for all vendors, in one table: Published prices, per vendor and per plan.