Who uses PressPilot
Startups
Series A to C founders
Typical use: Send 3 to 5 press releases per year (product launch, funding round, partnership)
Budget estimate: $300-500 per year
View Startups workflowSaaS companies
B2B software and tools
Typical use: Send 8 to 12 campaigns per year (feature releases, integrations, customer stories)
Budget estimate: $500-800 per year
View SaaS companies workflowPR agencies
3 to 10 clients per agency
Typical use: Manage outreach for multiple clients, bill back credits, maintain margins
Budget estimate: $5,000-10,000 per year (variable by client volume)
View PR agencies workflowSolo founders
One-person shops and indie makers
Typical use: Send 1 to 3 press releases per year (launch, milestones, community news)
Budget estimate: $150-300 per year
View Solo founders workflowScale-ups
Series B and beyond
Typical use: Send 15 to 20 campaigns per year (investor news, product roadmap, thought leadership)
Budget estimate: $1,200-2,000 per year
View Scale-ups workflowCorporate comms teams
2 to 5 person in-house teams
Typical use: Handle press releases, newsroom, team coordination, multi-language campaigns
Budget estimate: $2,000-5,000 per year
View Corporate comms teams workflowFractional CMOs
Part-time marketing leaders
Typical use: Handle PR as one of many responsibilities, need AI writing to save time
Budget estimate: $400-700 per year
View distribution guideConsultants
Independent PR and comms consultants
Typical use: Use PressPilot for client work, invoice clients for distribution costs
Budget estimate: Variable, depends on client engagements
View distribution guideNonprofits
Nonprofit organizations and NGOs
Typical use: Send funding announcements, impact reports, awareness campaigns
Budget estimate: $200-500 per year
View distribution guideProduct Hunt launchers
Makers launching on Product Hunt
Typical use: Send a press release on launch day, track coverage, coordinate with community
Budget estimate: $50-150 per launch
View distribution guide3 workflows, one platform
Solo and startup workflow
Write or AI-generate your press release, filter journalists by beat, send, and track in real time. One dashboard, no training required. 5 minutes from idea to sent.
Team workflow
Collaborate with teammates. Growth plan: 3 users. Scale plan: unlimited. Share campaigns, set role-based permissions, audit all activity. Shared credit pool means no per-user charges.
Agency and consultant workflow
Send on behalf of multiple clients, manage credit allocation per client, bill them back, and track profitability per engagement. No per-client setup tax.
Pick your workflow in 4 questions
How many people handle PR at your org?
Solo (1 person, use Starter or Growth plan). Small team (2-5 people, use Growth or Scale plan). Enterprise (5+ people, use Scale plan or contact sales).
How many press releases per year?
1-3 (you need ~30-150 EUR per year in credits). 5-10 (you need ~150-400 EUR per year). 15+ (you need 500+ EUR per year). Multiply by journalist count per release.
Do you manage multiple clients?
No: use the solo or team workflow. Yes: use the agency workflow. PressPilot's credit model lets you bill clients back without per-client seat charges or setup fees.
Do you need AI writing or do you write yourself?
Need AI: all plans include it at 5 credits per release. Write manually: free. Both workflows supported. Saves time or gives you full creative control.
Frequently asked questions
- Which use case fits my team?
- Start with your send frequency. Sending 1 to 3 campaigns per year fits startups and solo founders. Sending 5 to 10 per year fits SaaS and small comms teams. Sending 15+ per year fits scale-ups and corporate teams. If you are managing other people's campaigns, you are an agency or consultant. Match your frequency to the use case, then explore the playbook.
- Can I be multiple use cases at once?
- Yes. If you are a solo founder running a side project and consulting for 2 clients, you are both a solo founder and a consultant. Use the freelancer or agency playbook to handle multi-client billing. Credit pools shared across team members make this simple.
- How much should I budget for PR distribution?
- PressPilot starts at 30 EUR per pack (100 credits). If you send 5 campaigns per year at 100 journalists per campaign, that is 500 credits, or 150 EUR per year (1 Growth pack per year). Add 5 more campaigns and you spend 300 EUR per year. Most teams spend 300 to 800 EUR per year on PressPilot alone. Pair with AI writing (included) and your internal time to calculate total PR cost.
- Do you offer discounts for non-profits?
- Yes. Nonprofit organizations get 25% off all pricing. Email hello@presspilot.io with your nonprofit status and we will apply the discount to your account. Nonprofits send fewer campaigns but need transparency and affordability even more than for-profits.
- Can I test PressPilot before committing?
- Yes. Every new account includes 5 free credits. Use them to test the AI writer or send a pilot campaign to 5 journalists. See tracking in action. No credit card required. If you like it, buy a pack. If not, your free credits disappear and there is no charge.
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Start with your workflow today
Every new account includes 5 free credits and full access to all features. Test the AI writer, explore the journalist database, set up your team. No credit card required.