Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Press Release Distribution (2026)
The cheapest press release distribution is PRLog at $0/mo. 1 offer a free tier (PRLog). This page compares 9 options on entry price, free tier, HIPAA/SOC 2 and best-for — every figure linked to its source, updated June 2026.
9 options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked cheapest-first. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show “—”, never a guess.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: PRLog at $0/mo (Free).
- Typical paid price: from $29/mo, median $120/mo, up to $399/mo — across 7 with published pricing.
- Free tier: PRLog.
- Tracked: 9 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Press Release Distribution | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRLog | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | Bootstrapped startups and individuals needing zero-cost press release hosting and SEO distribution | prlog.org |
| 2 | 24-7 Press Release | $29/mo Simple Post | No | — | — | Budget-conscious SMBs wanting entry-level external distribution ($49–$89) | 24-7pressrelease.com |
| 3 | Send2Press | $99/mo U.S. Online Basic | No | — | — | Businesses targeting trade publications or specific US states/regions | send2press.com |
| 4 | PRWeb | $120/mo Basic | No | — | — | SMBs wanting Cision/PR Newswire network reach at lower entry cost than PR Newswire direct | prweb.com |
| 5 | EIN Presswire | $149/mo Basic | No | — | — | SMBs and startups seeking AP News and Bloomberg Terminal reach at transparent per-release pricing | einpresswire.com |
| 6 | eReleases | $399/mo Buzz Builder | No | — | — | Small businesses seeking national PR Newswire reach with editorial oversight | ereleases.com |
| 7 | Newswire | $399/mo Starter | No | — | — | PR teams wanting distribution plus a media database and pitching tools in one platform | newswire.com |
| 8 | Business Wire | — | No | — | — | Public companies filing regulatory and investor-relations disclosures | quote-only |
| 9 | PR Newswire | — | No | — | Yes | Enterprise and large corporate communications teams | quote-only |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest press release distribution?
PRLog has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does press release distribution cost per month?
Across the 7 press release distribution with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $120/mo, ranging from $29/mo to $399/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 1 also offer a free tier. 2 are quote-only.
Which press release distribution have a free plan?
PRLog offer a free tier.
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How we compiled this
Self-serve USD pricing was collected from each vendor's official pricing page on 2026-06-14. All prices are per-release (one-time, non-recurring) unless noted. Because this is a per-release model, monthlyUsd reflects the smallest published per-release price for the lowest tier; there are no monthly subscriptions on most vendors. PR Newswire does not publish any self-serve pricing on its website (confirmed via prnewswire.com/products/ and contact page — pricing requires direct contact via phone 888-776-0942 or chat); this is independently confirmed by a 2026 HubSpot pricing roundup. Business Wire's website consistently timed out or returned no pricing page content (multiple URL attempts timed out at 60s); no self-serve pricing has been found and the HubSpot roundup corroborates 'tiered pricing based on distribution reach' with no published rates. GlobeNewswire and AccessWire pricing pages returned 403/404; no self-serve USD pricing could be confirmed and both are therefore omitted. All minutesIncluded, callsIncluded, overagePerMin, overagePerCall fields are null on every plan (non-telephony product). annualDiscountPct is null for all vendors as none publish annual subscription pricing — all are per-release. billingModel is 'custom' for quote-only tiers with no flat rate, 'flat' for all fixed per-release prices.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published prices and compliance on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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