ACCESSWIRE is a newswire service standout that provides regional, national, and global news to thousands of clients worldwide. Its innovative technology paired with its expansive network of journalists and media outlets helps companies, both public and private, break through the noise of the market to share their stories and connect with their audiences. ACCESSWIRE customers never have to worry about making cuts to their text, images, or media when distributing a press release. That’s because the industry leader in press release distribution services provides its customers with unmatched flexibility as there are no word counts, coverage fees, or multimedia fees. With flat-fee pricing and award-winning customer service, ACCESSWIRE’s press release distribution services help companies maximize their message and gain a competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace. These services include: Press release distribution – Deliver your stories to your audience without breaking the bank. ACCESSWIRE makes it easy for you to publish an online press release to gain visibility in front of potential customers. Online newsrooms - ACCESSWIRE's powerful Newsroom suite makes it easier for your audience to find what they need and easier for you to give them what they want. Media databases – Gain access to a comprehensive list of thousands of media contacts to personalize your pitches and better your chances of earning valuable media mentions that build brand awareness and optimize your online presence.https://www.accesswire.com/lp/branded
ACCESSWIRE (accesswire.com) has 72 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.6 out of 5.
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Media & Information
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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2026
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Purchased a $1,200 distribution to later be told they can’t support my industry type after being told on a call they could. They’re refusing to respond now via writing to a refund request and the only person I could get ahold of on the phone said sales are final. Not only is this breach of contract, but goes against their own written TOS nor do they have a list of prohibited industries in their terms. Will be filing a bank dispute next.
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Anthony T.
This is an absolutely TERRIBLE service
This is an absolutely TERRIBLE service. They lie, they take money and get almost pathetic results. I had to rate them a one star to write this review, but our company Darrow Group had an awful experience with AccessWire. We like working with companies that do what they say, charge a fair wage for a good service. This is not that, their service is absolute garbage. Its essentially a way to get money, nothing more.
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Ayushi M.
Misleading
They mislead me into buying Yahoo Finance and later claimed it is not guaranteed. Then what am I paying for?
All the newswires I have worked before guarantees the major publication which you actually pay for.
The staff will only inform about this after you have made the payment. I have worked with Nicole from their team and it was terrible experience
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Max
Scam - Charged me twice, then ghosted me
I paid for a press release in June, but they weren’t able to publish it, which I understood. However, instead of refunding me, they said the payment would remain as a credit for my next press release. That was fine with me.
At the end of September, I finally published a new press release, assuming it would be covered by the credit from June. But a few days later, I noticed that my credit card had been charged again. I figured it was a mistake and contacted support to request a refund.
It took them several days to respond, which was frustrating. When they finally did, they asked me to provide screenshots, which I did. After that, they completely stopped responding. I’ve followed up multiple times and even reached out to different support contacts, but never got a reply.
In the end, they charged me twice and ignored all my support requests. I feel like I got scammed.
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Mohammad O.
Unprofessional Service, No Support, and Constant Policy Changes
We have been associated with Accessnewswire since 2021, mainly for PR publishing on well-known sites like Yahoo Finance and others. Initially, we expected a professional and reliable service since this is a serious industry, but over time our experience has only gone downhill.
The biggest problem is their lack of proper customer support. Whenever we raise a query or request assistance, their response is either extremely delayed or sometimes we don’t receive any reply at all. On several occasions, we had to follow up multiple times just to get a simple answer. For a company that deals with press releases and timely publications, this kind of delay is unacceptable.
Secondly, they don’t allow flexibility or changes. If we ask for a small edit or correction, they refuse to make it or simply say “it cannot be changed.” This shows no customer-centric approach and creates frustration, especially for clients like us who have been working with them for years.
Another major issue is their random policy and price changes. Without any proper notice or communication, they change how things work or suddenly increase prices. Customers are not informed in advance, which feels unfair and unprofessional. It clearly shows they are more focused on pushing sales rather than actually providing value or maintaining trust with their long-term clients.
We also noticed many glitches and inconsistencies in their system, but instead of fixing these issues, they ignore customer concerns. Even after sending emails, there are times when we never receive any response back from their side.
After years of working with them, our conclusion is that Accessnewswire only cares about sales and onboarding new customers. They do not value old clients, they do not offer proper support, and they do not maintain transparency in their policies.
Overall, the experience has been highly disappointing. For a PR distribution company, professionalism, communication, and support should be the top priorities, but sadly Accessnewswire has failed on all these fronts. We cannot recommend them to anyone looking for reliable, long-term PR publishing services.
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Ken
BEWARE: Accesswire’s Deceptive Billing Practices
Our experience with Accesswire (Issuer Direct) has been profoundly negative. We initially engaged with them for what we explicitly understood—and were assured—was a one-time service. Despite clear and repeated communications declining any further services, Accesswire attempted to force an unsolicited renewal upon us, repeatedly issuing invoices and aggressively pursuing collection for a debt they themselves acknowledged was invalid.
Their representative explicitly confirmed in writing that the erroneous invoice would be voided, yet months later they have continued harassing us with threats of legal action and collection efforts. Their provided contact details are unreliable, with phone extensions either invalid or unanswered, making direct resolution attempts impossible.
We have found their business practices to be unethical, misleading, and indicative of bad faith. We strongly advise against using Accesswire for press releases or any related services. Companies that value honesty, professionalism, and peace of mind should avoid Accesswire at all costs.
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Decue
Fraud
Fraud , bad poeple , bad service
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Ana
Horrible communication with the team
Horrible communication with the team. Misleading information about where articles will be published. Charged card on file unnecessarily and without authorization