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Press release distribution service for UK & international companies — spread your news and gain media coverage. - pressat.co.uk

· 3 days ago

Reasonable pick for UK charities (free scheme) or organisations with genuinely newsworthy announcements targeting UK media. Skip it if you expect guaranteed journalist coverage, need US-first reach, or just want links.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~18 public sources; many are Pressat's own syndicated releases, so independent review data is thin.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo evidence in reviewed sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo reliable user support evidence
  • Security posture

Pricing

Press releases

Not published in reviewed sources

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Charity schemeFree

Best for

  • UK charities (free scheme)
  • UK SMBs with real news
  • PR agencies distributing client releases
  • Data-survey PR campaigns

Not for

  • Startups with nothing newsworthy — syndication isn't coverage
  • US-first companies needing American media reach
  • Anyone expecting guaranteed journalist pickup
  • SEO link-building schemes

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

'Complete transparency' marketing, yet no actual prices appear in reviewed sources — verify before committing.

medium

Wire pickup is largely aggregator syndication, not earned journalist coverage.

low

Free tier is charity-only; businesses pay per release.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free PR service for charities, 12 years running
  • Distribution partnership with Thomson Reuters
  • SyndiGate syndication deal extends international reach
  • Claims transparent pricing with no hidden costs
  • Releases picked up by Globe and Mail, Tribune India, Big News Network

Cons

  • Middling 3.96/5 Cuspera rating
  • Facebook commenter calls the site 'not a reliable source'
  • No security page found on its site
  • Most visible coverage is Pressat's own syndicated surveys, not independent reviews

Sources & method

- 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x3security x1news x6

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not published in reviewed sources

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Transparency claimed; no independent price data
  • Ease of use. No evidence in reviewed sources
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Editorial review, copywriting, translation, Reuters partnership
  • Support quality. No reliable user support evidence
  • Security posture: 2/5. No security page found on site
  • 3.96/5 Cuspera rating Cuspera aggregate score
  • Yes Free charity scheme Charities only, 12 years running
  • 2 Named partnerships Thomson Reuters, SyndiGate
  • 5 outlets Syndication pickup Globe and Mail, Tribune India, The Print, Big News Network

Pricing

Press releases

Not published in reviewed sources

  • Site claims 'complete transparency and no hidden costs'

Charity scheme

Free

  • Charities only
  • Running 12 years

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Independent user feedback is scarce: a 3.96/5 Cuspera score and one critical Facebook comment, with most visible coverage being Pressat's own syndicated releases.

“pressat.co.uk not a reliable source”
Facebook comment on BBC Norfolk post
Full analysis

Based on ~18 public sources; many are Pressat's own syndicated releases, so independent review data is thin.

UK wire with real Reuters/SyndiGate reach and a free charity tier — but thin independent reviews and no visible prices.

Methodology

Based on ~18 public sources; many are Pressat's own syndicated releases, so independent review data is thin.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Pressat homepagepressat.co.uk
    official
  2. Pressat security pagepressat.co.uk
    security
  3. Pressat-Thomson Reuters partnershippressat.co.uk
    official
  4. Pressat celebrates 12 years of free charity PR serviceprolificnorth.co.uk
    news
  5. Pressat enters syndication deal with Syndigateprolificnorth.co.uk
    news
  6. UK Press Release Distribution Overviewscribd.com
    review
  7. Pressat Cuspera listingcuspera.com
    review
  8. Facebook comments on BBC Norfolk postfacebook.com
    review
  9. Pressat survey pickup — Tribune Indiatribuneindia.com
    news
  10. Pressat survey pickup — Globe and Mailtheglobeandmail.com
    news
  11. Pressat survey pickup — Big News Networkbignewsnetwork.com
    news
  12. Businessmole release distributed by Pressatbusinessmole.com
    news

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