Business Wire

businesswire.com
Communication & Collaboration
Weekend Project

Press Release Distribution & Investor Relations Services

How to Replace Business Wire

Overview

Business Wire is a press release distribution service that helps PR professionals, IR specialists, and businesses distribute their news to media outlets globally. The platform provides targeted distribution networks, multimedia capabilities, and analytics to maximize press release visibility and impact.

Features

16 features across 12 categories

Analytics(1)

Analytics & Reporting

Analyze press release performance with data-rich reporting including audience views and user engagement metrics

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Branding(1)

Full-Color Logo

Include full-color linked company logo in press releases

Also in: Kajabi, Lessonly, Setmore

Content Enhancement(3)

Interactive MediaPremium

Transform media assets into interactive formats that increase audience engagement by up to 50% and link clicks by 15%

Multimedia SupportPremium

Capture journalist interest and simplify complex concepts with multimedia in press releases including photos, videos, and audio

Unlimited Hyperlinks

Add unlimited hyperlinks to press releases for enhanced connectivity

Content Formatting(2)

Customized Callout Text

Create customized callout text for press releases

Rich-Text Formatting

Format press releases with rich-text editing and financial tables

Content Services(1)

Editorial Review

Expert editorial team reviews and optimizes press releases for maximum impact

Also in: PhotoBiz

Distribution(2)

Press Release Distribution

Distribute press releases to leading media outlets around the globe with targeted reach

Trade Press DistributionPremium

Add trade media distribution to reach industry publications, radio stations, websites, and more

Investor Relations(1)

Investor Relations Services

Ensure accurate and reliable financial news reporting and enhance company credibility with IR-specific solutions

Also in: Cision

Search & Discovery(1)

Newswire Filtering & Search

Customize the world's largest newswire with robust filtering, saved searches, and integrated news feeds

Security(1)

Secure Submission & Distribution

Secure platform for submitting and distributing press releases

Social Media(1)

Social Media Sharing Tools

Tools to facilitate sharing of press releases across social media platforms

Support(1)

24/7 Customer Service Support

Round-the-clock customer service support for all customers

Targeting(1)

Targeted Distribution Lists

Pinpoint audience by location, industry, interests, and more with customizable distribution lists

Pricing

Pay Per Release

Starting at $475
  • 400 Words with Unlimited Hyperlinks
  • Secure Submission & Distribution
  • Full-Color, Linked Logo
  • Rich-Text Formatting & Financial Tables
  • Detailed Analytics Reports
  • 24/7 Customer Service Support
  • Expert Editorial Review
  • Customized Callout Text
  • Social Media Sharing Tools

Customized Pricing Plan

Popular
Custom
  • All Pay Per Release features
  • Custom distribution and frequency
  • Tailored for unique PR and IR needs

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Business Wire alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 16 features.

Buy Business Wire

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Business Wire saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 16 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.