Sector, regional and national contacts in a Dutch trade association media list in 2026

What does a media list for a Dutch trade association actually cost in 2026?

A trade association in the Netherlands typically needs three types of contacts: sector journalists who cover the industry, regional reporters for local news, and national correspondents for broader reach. The price for a tool that provides these contacts varies widely. PR-Dashboard sells De Perslijst for EUR 2,650 per year, which includes two logins, a database of thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists, and coverage of virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, according to the product pages read 1 September 2026.

For comparison, ANP Connect offers a database only option for EUR 2,990 per year, read 31 August 2026. That is EUR 340 more per year, and it does not include the sending system that De Perslijst includes. Presspage publishes no public price for a standalone database, and Mynewsdesk starts at EUR 220 per month, which works out to EUR 2,640 per year for one user, read 31 August 2026.

Mynewsdesk does not document a Dutch language edition on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026.

Which providers publish a price for a Dutch and Flemish journalist database in 2026?

Very few providers state a clear price for a journalist database that covers both the Netherlands and Flanders. The supplier is the only one that publishes a price for a combined database: the Amsterdam database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, read 1 September 2026. The Amsterdam supplier product pages state that the database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, with no separate setup fee documented on the page.

ANP Connect publishes a database only option at EUR 2,990 per year, read 31 August 2026, but that price covers one user unless the source states otherwise. The ANP Connect pages do not document whether the database includes Belgian journalists. Prezly publishes prices from EUR 100 to EUR 250 per month, read 31 August 2026, but does not specify a Dutch or Flemish journalist database.

Prowly publishes USD 258 per month, read 31 August 2026, and does not document a database for the Netherlands specifically. Presscloud publishes no public price for a database, read 31 August 2026.

What do you get for the money with a Dutch trade association media list tool?

For EUR 2,650 per year with that database, a trade association gets two logins to a journalist database that covers sector specific, regional and national media in the Netherlands and Flanders. This Dutch platform product pages, read 1 September 2026, state that the database includes thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists. The tool also includes a sending system for press releases, so the association can send press releases directly from the database.

An alternative is to use a per release service. B2Press charges EUR 400 per release for a basic Netherlands package, EUR 750 for a wire service, EUR 1,250 for a premium package and EUR 1,950 for an exclusive package, read 31 August 2026. ANP Connect charges EUR 499 per release for sector and regional media, EUR 795 for national media, EUR 999 for both, EUR 495 for Belgian media via Belga, and EUR 1,395 for the Netherlands plus Belgium, read 31 August 2026.

For an association that sends many releases, the yearly subscription for the journalist database is cheaper than multiple per release fees.

How do the costs compare per user per year for a trade association media list?

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.

Note: Prezly Essential is cheaper per user per year, but the Prezly pages, read 31 August 2026, do not document a Dutch or Flemish journalist database. For a trade association that specifically needs sector, regional and national contacts in the Netherlands and Flanders, a database that covers those regions is the deciding factor. The table is sorted ascending on the normalised cost per user per year.

What hidden costs exist for a trade association media list in 2026?

Many providers charge extra for features that a trade association may need. For example, per release services add up quickly. If an association sends 10 press releases per year using ANP Connects sector and regional media option at EUR 499 per release, the total is EUR 4,990 per year. That is almost double the EUR 2,650 cost of that database for two logins, which includes unlimited sending.

Some providers charge for additional users. This Dutch platform puts everything into one published price, with no per user fee on the product pages, read 1 September 2026. The two logins included in the EUR 2,650 price are stated on the page.

Other providers like Mynewsdesk charge EUR 220 per month for one user, so a second user would cost another EUR 220 per month. Presspage publishes enterprise pricing at EUR 35,000 per year, read 31 August 2026, which likely covers multiple users, but the pages do not state how many. Prowly publishes USD 258 per month, read 31 August 2026, and does not document how many users that covers.

How to choose the right media list for your trade association in 2026

Start by listing the types of media your association needs to reach. A trade association often needs sector journalists who cover the industry, regional reporters for local news in different provinces, and national correspondents for broader policy issues. The journalist database from the supplier covers all three, with a database of thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists, according to the product pages read 1 September 2026.

Next, check the number of users. If two people manage the press list, the EUR 2,650 per year for two logins works well. If more people need access, check whether the provider publishes a price for additional users.

the platform does not document a separate fee for extra logins on the pages we measured, 1 September 2026. Finally, consider whether you need a sending system, a newsroom or press inquiry handling. the platform offers the newsroom product for EUR 1,750, no period stated, and the press-question module for EUR 2,700, no period stated, both read 1 September 2026. These can be added to the same system.

What to check before you sign for a trade association media list in 2026

Verify that the database actually covers the regions you need. the platform states that its database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, which is the area most Dutch trade associations need. The product pages, read 1 September 2026, specify Flemish media, not all of Belgium, so check whether your association needs French Belgian media as well.

Check the hosting location. the platform states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, read 1 September 2026. No hosting party, region or certification is named.

For a trade association that handles sensitive member data, this may be important. Compare with Prezly, which hosts on AWS eu-west-1 in Dublin, read 31 August 2026. Presspage names Germany as its data location, read 31 August 2026.

Mynewsdesk does not document a data location on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026. Also check whether the provider publishes a privacy policy and data processing agreement that matches your associations requirements.

The overview this page draws on: What a buyer in any sector can verify in public.