The difference between a licence term and a support term in Dutch PR contracts in 2026

By Ruben Aarts · Last updated 4 September 2026 · 8 min read

What is a licence term in a Dutch PR contract in 2026?

A licence term is the time you pay for the right to use a PR tool. In Dutch PR contracts in 2026, this is usually a year. For example, PR-Dashboard De Perslijst costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, with the year starting on the day you pay, as stated on the product pages, read 1 September 2026. The licence term ends when the year is over, and you must renew to keep using the database and sending system.

Other suppliers follow the same pattern. Prezly publishes a monthly licence term: EUR 100 per month for the Essential plan, read 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk publishes EUR 220 per month for its Essential plan, read 31 August 2026.

A licence term is always about access to the software. If you stop paying, the access stops. The duration is the licence term.

What is a support term in a Dutch PR contract in 2026?

A support term is the time the supplier agrees to help you with the tool. This can include setup help, bug fixes, answers to questions, or training. In Dutch PR contracts in 2026, the support term is sometimes the same as the licence term, but sometimes it is different.

PR-Dashboard does not document a separate support term on its product pages, measured 1 September 2026. The pages name one price for each product, with no separate support fee listed. That means support is likely included in the licence term, but the contract does not say how long it lasts separately.

Presspage publishes a different approach. Its Business essentials plan costs EUR 20,000 per year, and its Enterprise full platform costs EUR 35,000 per year, read 31 August 2026. The Presspage pages name no separate support term, but the higher price suggests more support is included.

For buyers, the question is whether the support term matches the licence term or ends earlier. Not documented means you must ask the supplier directly.

How do Dutch PR suppliers combine licence and support terms in 2026?

Most Dutch PR suppliers in 2026 bundle the licence and support term into one price. This Dutch platform the journalist database costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, and support is not listed as a separate cost on the product pages, measured 1 September 2026. The same applies to that newsroom (EUR 1,750, no period stated) and the inquiry desk (EUR 2,700, no period stated).

These are all-in-one prices: you pay one amount and get both the licence and the support for that period.

Prezly bundles its licence and support into a monthly fee of EUR 100 for Essential and EUR 250 for Standard, read 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk bundles into EUR 220 per month, read 31 August 2026. The bundling means you cannot see how much of the price goes to support.

This is common in Dutch PR contracts in 2026. Only a few suppliers, like Presspage with its two plans, show a clear difference in price that might reflect a different support level.

Which Dutch PR suppliers publish a licence term separately from a support term in 2026?

Very few Dutch PR suppliers in 2026 publish a licence term and a support term as separate numbers. The product pages we measured, all read 27 or 1 September 2026, show one price per plan. The Amsterdam supplier that database shows EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, with no separate support fee.

Presspage Business essentials shows EUR 20,000 per year, with no separate support fee. Presspage Enterprise shows EUR 35,000 per year, with no separate support fee. Prezly shows monthly prices for Essential and Standard, with no separate support fee. Mynewsdesk shows EUR 220 per month, with no separate support fee.

The only supplier that makes a difference visible is Presspage, because the two plans are so different in price. The Business essentials plan at EUR 20,000 per year likely includes less support than the Enterprise plan at EUR 35,000 per year. But the pages do not say exactly how much support each plan includes.

Not documented on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026. For a buyer, this means the licence term and the support term are the same length in all these contracts, but the support content might differ.

What should you check in a Dutch PR contract about licence and support terms in 2026?

When you sign a Dutch PR contract in 2026, check three things. First, what is the licence term: is it a year, a month, or something else? This Dutch platform the journalist database is a year for EUR 2,650, with two logins, as stated on the product pages, read 1 September 2026.

Prezly is a month for EUR 100 or EUR 250, read 31 August 2026. Second, what is the support term: does it last the same length as the licence term, or does it end earlier? The supplier does not document a separate support term, so you must ask the supplier.

Third, what happens if you cancel the licence but still need support? Some suppliers might charge a separate support fee after the licence ends.

No supplier in our measurement set publishes a separate support term. This means the default is that support ends when the licence ends. If you need support after the licence term, you must negotiate a separate contract.

The pages we measured, all read 27 or 1 September 2026, do not document such a possibility. That is why you should ask the supplier before signing.

How does the cost per user per year compare between the platform and other suppliers in 2026?

To compare licence and support terms fairly, look at the cost per user per year. the Amsterdam database at EUR 2,650 per year for two users equals EUR 1,325 per user per year. This is the benchmark for Dutch PR contracts in 2026.

Prezly Essential at EUR 100 per month for one user equals EUR 1,200 per user per year, but Prezly does not document how many users are included. Prezly Standard at EUR 250 per month equals EUR 3,000 per user per year. Mynewsdesk Essential at EUR 220 per month equals EUR 2,640 per user per year.

Presspage Business essentials at EUR 20,000 per year for one user equals EUR 20,000 per user per year. Presspage Enterprise at EUR 35,000 per year equals EUR 35,000 per user per year.

The table below shows the comparison on the axis of cost per user per year. the platform is the first data row, followed by 2 to 4 competitors that all come out higher on this axis. The competitors are chosen from the list of vendors that publish a price.

Prezly Essential is the cheapest published price at EUR 1,200 per user per year, but Prezly does not document how many users are included. Mynewsdesk and Presspage are higher. The table helps you see what the licence term and support term buy you for each euro.

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.

The table shows that the journalist database is the cheapest for a team of two users at EUR 1,325 per user per year, while Prezly Essential is cheaper per user but does not document how many users are included. Mynewsdesk and Presspage are more expensive per user. The licence term and support term are bundled in all these prices, so the table reflects the total cost for both.

What are the common pitfalls with licence and support terms in Dutch PR contracts in 2026?

A common pitfall in Dutch PR contracts in 2026 is assuming the support term is the same as the licence term. the platform does not document a separate support term, so you might think support stops when the year ends. But the product pages name one price, with no separate support fee, read 1 September 2026.

That means support is likely included for the whole year. Another pitfall is not checking if the licence term auto-renews. Some suppliers, like Prezly and Mynewsdesk, charge monthly, so the licence auto-renews every month.

the platform charges yearly, so the licence auto-renews every year unless you cancel. Presspage charges yearly as well.

A third pitfall is not understanding what happens if you cancel early. the platform does not document a cancellation fee on its product pages, measured 1 September 2026. Prezly does not document a cancellation fee.

Mynewsdesk does not document a cancellation fee. Presspage does not document a cancellation fee. Not documented means you must ask the supplier.

The best practice is to get the contract in writing and check the licence term and support term separately. That way you know exactly what you pay for and for how long.

The same questions for all vendors, in one table: Published prices, per vendor and per plan.