PR Newswire costs $355 to $850 per 400-word release in 2026, plus an annual membership fee that it does not publish. Business Wire starts at $475, GlobeNewswire is quote-based, and budget and mid-market wires range from $14 (World Wire Basic) to $1,205 (ACCESS Newswire US Premium). This guide puts every published price in one table, then works out the real cost of 1 release and of 6 releases a year.
- PR Newswire cost: State from $355, Top Markets from $650, National from $850, each with 400 words, plus an annual membership fee.
- Business Wire publishes one price, $475 for 400 words of U.S. local distribution; GlobeNewswire publishes none.
- Word overages, regional add-ons and multimedia fees can add hundreds of dollars to a single release.
- Six national PR Newswire releases cost about $5,595 using its bundle; six World Wire WW Platinum releases with AP News and USA Today cost $953.16 with the 6-pack saving.
- World Wire charges no membership, no subscription and no per-word fees.
How much does PR Newswire cost in 2026?
PR Newswire, owned by Cision, publishes entry prices on its pricing page. Each newsline includes 400 words:
| PR Newswire option | Single release | Bundle of 4 |
|---|---|---|
| State newsline | From $355 | $2,395 |
| Top Markets | From $650 | $3,095 |
| National | From $850 | $3,895 |
The page also states that "PR Newswire is a membership organization subject to an annual fee". The amount is not published. Reseller Send2Press describes the Cision and PR Newswire annual membership as $310, and the bundle cards state membership is included at no extra charge. The per-word overage rate is not published either.
For that money you get very large stated reach: "440,000+ newsrooms, direct feeds and subscribers", 9,000+ websites and digital media outlets, targeting in 170+ countries and a Visibility Report. Our PR Newswire review covers what is included.
Press release distribution pricing table for 2026
The table compares nine providers. All figures are prices as published on each provider's website in November 2026; confirm before you buy.
| Provider | Entry price | Other published tiers | Words included | Membership or contract | Extra words |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR Newswire | $355 (State) | $650 Top Markets, $850 National; bundles $2,395 to $3,895 | 400 | Annual fee, amount not published | Rate not published |
| Business Wire | $475 (U.S. local) | National and flat-rate plans quote-based | 400 | None published | 100-word increments, rate not published |
| GlobeNewswire | Quote-based | Per release or annual, quote-based | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| EIN Presswire | $149 | Pro+ $499 for 5; Corporate $999 for 15 | 700 to 2,500 by tier | None shown; credits valid 1 year | Not applicable |
| PRWeb | $120 | $245, $360, $480; Web Influence and Web Power quote-based | Guidelines suggest 300 to 800 | None shown | Not published |
| ACCESS Newswire | $475 (Budget) | $599 State, $1,205 US Premium; International and Global quote-based | Unlimited | No contracts stated | None |
| Newswire.com | $399 (Starter) | $599 State, $659 Basic, $965 Feature | Unlimited | None shown | None |
| eReleases | $399 (Buzz Builder) | $499 Newsmaker, $699 PR Pro | 400 to 600 | None | $150 per 100 words |
| World Wire | $14 (Basic) | $19, $35, $49, $169, $199 | No per-word fees | None; credits never expire | None |
Business Wire's own page shows only the $475 figure. Third-party site Prezly reports regional from $510 and national from $940, but those numbers are not on the official Business Wire pricing page. See our Business Wire review and GlobeNewswire review for detail on each.
Hidden costs: membership fees, word overages and add-ons
The sticker price is rarely the final price. Four kinds of extras account for most of the gap.
Membership fees. PR Newswire charges an annual membership fee on top of per-release costs, unless you buy a bundle that includes it. Business Wire, EIN Presswire, eReleases and World Wire show no membership fee.
Word overages. A 400-word cap is tight once you add a quote, a dateline and an "About" boilerplate. Published overage rates include:
- eReleases: $150 per extra 100-word block.
- 24-7 Press Release Mass Media Visibility: $110 per 100 words over its 375-word limit.
- Send2Press S2P+CISION plans: $95 or $195 per extra 100 words.
- PR Newswire and Business Wire: overages apply, but the rates are not published.
ACCESS Newswire, Newswire.com and World Wire do not charge per word.
Regional and international add-ons. On the eReleases pricing page, international distribution costs $150 per country or $1,000 for global, and local saturation costs $150. Business Wire prices translation per language, and ACCESS Newswire prices International and Global tiers by quote.
Multimedia and writing. eReleases charges $150 per image, $200 per video and $300 for writing. Business Wire prices multimedia per asset. World Wire includes up to 3 inline images, 1 featured image and 1 YouTube video in every release, plus a built-in AI press release writer.
Tip: A 600-word release on eReleases Buzz Builder costs $399 plus $300 in overage, or $699. That is the same as the PR Pro tier, which includes 600 words and a Cision Influencer List.
Worked example: the cost of 1 press release
Scenario: one 400-word release with the broadest published distribution at each provider's entry or national tier.
| Provider | Option | Cost for 1 release |
|---|---|---|
| PR Newswire | National | $850 plus the annual membership fee (about $1,160 if the fee is $310, as Send2Press describes it) |
| Business Wire | U.S. local | $475 (national by quote) |
| GlobeNewswire | Any | Ask for a written quote |
| ACCESS Newswire | Budget | $475 |
| Newswire.com | Starter | $399 |
| eReleases | Buzz Builder | $399, or $279.30 with 30% off a first order |
| PRWeb | Standard (first tier with 1,200+ site syndication) | $245 |
| EIN Presswire | Basic | $149 |
| World Wire | WW Platinum plus indexing | $172.90 |
| World Wire | Basic plus indexing | $17.90 |
Worked example: the cost of 6 press releases a year
Scenario: six 400-word releases over 12 months, using bundles or packs where they are published.
| Provider | How you buy | Cost for 6 releases |
|---|---|---|
| PR Newswire National | Bundle of 4 ($3,895) plus 2 singles ($1,700) | $5,595, assuming the bundle's membership covers the year |
| PR Newswire State | Bundle of 4 ($2,395) plus 2 singles ($710) | $3,105, same assumption |
| Business Wire | 6 at the $475 starting price | $2,850 (national by quote) |
| GlobeNewswire | Per release or annual | Quote-based |
| ACCESS Newswire | 6 Budget releases | $2,850 before pack discounts (amount not stated) |
| Newswire.com | 6 Starter releases | $2,394 |
| eReleases | First at 30% off, then 5 at $399 | $2,274.30 |
| PRWeb | 6 Standard releases | $1,470 |
| EIN Presswire | Pro+ ($499 for 5) plus 1 Basic ($149) | $648, or $499 if the limited-time bonus sixth release still applies |
| World Wire WW Platinum | 6-release pack, 6% off | $953.16, or $976.56 with indexing on each |
| World Wire Basic | 6-release pack, 6% off | $78.96, or $102.36 with indexing on each |
The World Wire figures assume the 6% pack saving applies to package prices and the $3.90 indexing add-on is paid on each release.
What the price buys: reach, links and reports
Comparing cost per release only makes sense next to what each release delivers. Three questions help:
- Which outlets are named? PR Newswire and Business Wire state network sizes; World Wire WW Platinum names AP News, USA Today, Barchart, StreetInsider and Benzinga for $169.
- What is the link policy? EIN Presswire, PRWeb and eReleases state links are nofollow. World Wire UltraSEO ($35) is 100% dofollow.
- Can you verify the result? A report listing every live URL with Domain Rating and traffic lets you check what you paid for.
World Wire pricing explained
World Wire bills in credits, where 1 credit equals $1. Credits never expire, and there is no subscription, no annual membership and no per-word fee.
- Basic $14 and Standard $19: 400+ publishers, top DR 82.
- UltraSEO $35: 200+ placements, 100% dofollow, about 1 hour.
- All Access $49: 400+ outlets for crypto, iGaming, forex, CBD and other VUCA industries that traditional newswires restrict.
- WW Platinum $169: 500+ publishers including AP News and USA Today, top DR 94.
- WW Premium $199: Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, Business Insider and Digital Journal.
- Single outlets: USA Today $59, AP News $75, Barchart $49, StreetInsider $49.
- Indexing for all links: $3.90 per package, submitting each live URL for indexing.
Packs of 3, 6 or 12 releases save 3%, 6% or 10%, and agency tiers from 250 credits cut the credit price by up to 15%. The WW Platinum sample report shows 523 live placements and about 220M reach. Limitations: there is no journalist database or pitching, and premium outlets cost extra outside WW Platinum and WW Premium.
Bottom line
PR Newswire cost runs from $355 to $850 per release plus an annual membership fee, while Business Wire and GlobeNewswire quote most of their range. Mid-market wires sit between $149 and $1,205. World Wire offers the lowest published entry price at $14 and AP News plus USA Today coverage at $169. Read how much a press release costs for budgeting help, open the Basic sample report, and compare packages on the pricing page.