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| Detail |  ACCESSWIRE |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Ownership | ACCESS Newswire |
| Company size | 100+ employees |
| Headquarters | Raleigh, NC |
| Funding history | ACCESS Newswire Inc., formerly Issuer Direct Corporation |
| Customer audience | PR teams, agencies, public companies and growing brands |
| Distribution reach | 500+ outlet network; global option spans 6 continents |
| Turnaround | Typically 2–4 hours during business hours |
| Pricing model | $475–$1,205 per release; 3/5-packs save 5%/10% |
| Data point | ACCESSWIRE |
|---|---|
| Pricing & value | |
| Section score | 3.58 |
| Entry-level release cost | $475 per release3.5 |
| Pricing transparency | Published domestic rates; international by quote4.2 |
| Word-count & multimedia overages | Unlimited words and multimedia; no surcharges5.0 |
| Contract flexibility | Monthly, quarterly or annual subscriptions4.2 |
| Refund policy | No refund for content-guideline rejection1.0 |
| Distribution reach | |
| Section score | 4.03 |
| Stated outlet count | 500+ outlets3.5 |
| Country coverage | Worldwide across 6 continents4.5 |
| Financial & regulatory circuits | Bloomberg Terminal, broker and trading terminals4.0 |
| Trade & vertical targeting | Specialty circuits in US Premium3.6 |
| Outlet variety (regions & niches) | News sites, TV newsrooms, financial and regional media4.2 |
| Additional reach services | Media database plus 500–1,000 journalist pitch credits4.4 |
| Placement quality | |
| Section score | 3.74 |
| Tier-1 pickup likelihood | Yahoo Finance pickup documented3.4 |
| Guaranteed placements | N/A3.6 |
| Average outlet authority (DR & traffic) | N/A3.3 |
| Speed of distribution | 2-4 hours standard, same-hour available4.5 |
| Search indexing durability | AI citation and traditional search visibility4.2 |
| Indexing ratio | N/A3.5 |
| Platform & workflow | |
| Section score | 3.94 |
| Release editor usability | Drafting workflow with one-click AI optimizations4.0 |
| Approval & compliance workflow | AI guideline checks plus human editorial review4.0 |
| Multimedia support | Images, graphics, video and hyperlinks4.5 |
| Integrations | N/A3.3 |
| Team & multi-user management | Named-user seats with administrative reassignment3.5 |
| Additional tools & extras | Media monitoring, social monitoring and alerts4.4 |
| White label & reseller | |
| Section score | 3.76 |
| White-label reporting | Individual client reports available4.0 |
| API access | N/A3.1 |
| White-label publishing | Client-specific branding and sub-accounts4.2 |
| Agency & reseller pricing | Agency Online: $175; Budget: $415 per release3.0 |
| Dedicated account manager | US-based account manager on every account4.5 |
| Customer support | |
| Section score | 3.25 |
| Support channels | Phone3.0 |
| Response speed | 24/7 support for IR events4.2 |
| Support quality (public reviews) | Capterra customer service: 4.3/5 (6 reviews)3.8 |
| Onboarding & training | Product instructions available after account login2.0 |
| Analytics & reporting | |
| Section score | 4.14 |
| Pickup reporting detail | Outlet pickups, syndication paths, headline performance4.0 |
| Audience & engagement metrics | Views, engagement, geography, sources and asset views4.3 |
| Report speed after distribution | Full report within hours of distribution4.2 |
| Real-time dashboards | Real-time pickup velocity and engagement tracking4.4 |
| Export & sharing | PDF export with a locked 24-hour snapshot3.8 |
Ratings & reviews
| Rating source | ACCESSWIRE |
|---|---|
| Compare Newswire score | 3.77 / 5 |
| Verified user reviews | N/A |
 G2 | 4.3 / 5351 reviews |
 Trustpilot | 2.7 / 571 reviews |
 Capterra | N/A |