PRLog Review (2026), Is PRLog Free, Pricing and Legitimacy

By the PR Gun Research desk. Prices verified November 1, 2026.

PRLog (prlog.org) is a press release site where you can post a release for free. As of November 1, 2026, the free plan is ad supported and allows 500 words. Paid plans are Basic at $29, Premium at $49 and Premium2 at $99 per release. Premium is the first tier with Google News distribution and syndication to 200+ sites. PR Newswire syndication is a separate $389 add-on per release. PRLog fits small businesses and local groups that want a cheap online posting. It's not a national newswire on its own.

What is PRLog?

PRLog is an online press release posting and distribution site. Its about page says it "was founded to help small, medium and large businesses and organizations in their online activities." Besides press releases, it lists press room hosting, a business directory, job listings and an expert directory.

The same page says "Most of the services and features on PRLog are free." That's the main reason people search for it.

PRLog doesn't name a company or a founding year on its about page. Its terms send disputes to arbitration in Texas. That's all the ownership detail we could confirm.

How much does PRLog cost in 2026?

PRLog's prices sit on its press release comparison page. In September we couldn't read them, because the old pricing page was empty. On November 1, 2026 they were visible.

Buying in bulk lowers the price. Premium drops to $46.33 each at 3 releases, $43.90 at 10, $41.50 at 20 and $38.98 at 50. Premium2 drops to $87.80 each at 5, $82.90 at 10 and $77.96 at 25.

The comparison page also lists an AP add-on for apnews.com syndication, but it shows no price for it.

Is PRLog completely free?

The free plan costs nothing, and it's a real option. You get a search-optimized page, a PDF version, a press room, two plain links, one video embed and distribution to search engines. You can schedule one day ahead and edit after release.

What you give up is reach and polish. The free plan carries ads, lists no photos, and leaves out the 8,000+ subscriber list, the front page, Google News and the syndication network. Those start at $29 and $49.

So yes, you can publish on PRLog for free. Just know that "published" and "distributed to news sites" are different things here.

What's included, and what's missing?

Every plan includes 500 words, a hosted page, a company profile and logo, social sharing, a QR code, pre-release sharing and basic hit counts. Premium and Premium2 add traffic sources, headline impressions and a syndication report. The page gives a typical distribution time of 8 hours for both.

Here's what we didn't find.

• No writing service.
• No refund policy. The terms only say PRLog has no obligation to refund if it ends your account.
• No published extra-word fee, because every plan stops at 500 words.
• No word on which base plans can take the $389 PR Newswire add-on, so we can't give a total for that combination.

The PR Newswire add-on also has a limit worth knowing. PRLog says it isn't available for litigation or public-company content.

What do PRLog releases look like in PR Gun's data?

PR Gun's database of published press releases includes PRLog. Its releases look quite different from the big wires.

• In PR Gun's database, the median PRLog release was 394 words, across 2,275 PRLog releases published September 20 to October 30, 2026. That's the shortest median of the 11 wires we track.
• The median PRLog headline was 82 characters, also the shortest of the 11 wires.
• 36.9% of the 2,275 PRLog releases included a quote (the words "said," "says" or "stated"), the lowest share of any wire in our table.
• 28.4% had an email address visible in the published text, and 22.9% included a phone number.

The short median fits PRLog's 500-word cap. It also means many PRLog releases skip the parts reporters look for, like a quote and a way to get in touch. If you use PRLog, add both. Our guide on how to write a press release shows where they go.

Is PRLog legit? What do reviews say?

PRLog is a working site with published prices and terms, and it publishes a steady flow of releases. We counted 2,275 in about six weeks of data. So it's legit as a posting platform.

There isn't much review data. On November 1, 2026, PRLog's Trustpilot page showed 2.8 ("Average") from only 3 reviews. That's too few to judge the service either way.

The better test is your goal. If you want a permanent, searchable page for an announcement, PRLog does that cheaply. If you want journalists or major outlets to see it, the free and $29 plans aren't built for that.

Who should use PRLog?

Startup. You want a public record of your launch while you wait for real coverage. A free or $29 PRLog post gives you a dated page to link to. Don't count on it for press pickup.

Small business. Local news, an event or a new hire. Premium at $49 adds Google News and 200+ sites, which is a sensible step up from free if you send a few releases a year.

Agency. The bulk rates ($38.98 each at 50 Premium releases) make PRLog cheap for high-volume, low-stakes posts. For client launches that need media, budget for more.

Public company. PRLog's PR Newswire add-on excludes public-company content. Use a wire built for disclosure instead.

PRLog pros and cons

PRLog alternatives for one 400-word U.S. release

A 400-word release fits every PRLog plan. Here's how PRLog Premium compares with other low-cost services, using each vendor's own page on November 1, 2026.

More options are in our cheap press release distribution guide. We also review openPR and PRFree, two other low-cost posting sites. For a head-to-head, read PR Gun vs. PRLog.

Frequently asked questions

What is PRLog?

PRLog (prlog.org) is a press release posting and distribution site with a free, ad-supported plan and paid plans from $29 to $99 per release. It also offers press room hosting and directories.

How much does PRLog cost?

As of November 1, 2026, Free is $0, Basic is $29, Premium is $49 and Premium2 is $99 per release, all with 500 words. PR Newswire syndication is a $389 add-on per release.

Is PRLog completely free?

The free plan is. It's ad supported and gives you a hosted page, search engine distribution and two plain links. Google News, the 8,000+ subscriber list and news site syndication need a paid plan.

Is PRLog legit?

Yes, as a posting platform. It publishes its prices and terms, and PR Gun's database holds 2,275 PRLog releases from September 20 to October 30, 2026. It isn't a national newswire unless you buy the PR Newswire add-on.

Does PRLog send releases to Google News?

On Premium ($49) and Premium2 ($99), per PRLog's comparison page. The Free and Basic plans don't list Google News.

What are good PRLog alternatives?

At a similar price, IssueWire Tier 1 Pro ($42), 24-7 Press Release Visibility Boost ($49), openPR (EUR 49 or one free post per 30 days) and PR Gun PR Basic ($49) all publish prices. Pick by what each includes, not just cost.