FAQs for Publishers🗞️
Over the past few months, we’ve had the privilege of speaking with leading publishers, broadcasters, and editorial teams across London and beyond.
Their feedback has been invaluable — and it’s clear there’s real excitement about how PressHop is reshaping the way news is sourced, verified, and delivered.
Below, we’ve compiled answers to some of the most common questions we’ve received from the publishing community — designed to give you a clear view of how PressHop can fit into your newsroom workflow.
Still have a question? Feel free to chat with us or drop a line to our team at hello@presshop.co.uk — we’d be delighted to help.
When will the PressHop app be launched?
We’re gearing up to launch PressHop in London by July 2025, followed by Los Angeles end 2025 — and frankly, we can’t wait. The response so far has been nothing short of brilliant, with thousands of people loving the idea and itching to be part of it.
All the more reason for us to take our time and make sure we deliver a product that’s not just good — but one we’re properly proud of.
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How is content licensed on PressHop?
When you buy content on PressHop, you get either a Shared Licence or an Exclusive Licence, depending on the listing:
Shared Licence: Multiple publications can license and use the content.
Exclusive Licence: Yours alone for 24 hours — no other publisher can touch it.
All licences are royalty-free and for editorial use only — no commercial or advertising use without further permission.
For now, licences are valid for use within the UK only — international use isn’t permitted (yet), but we’re working on it.
How much does it cost to use PressHop?
Nothing. Zero. Zilch.
PressHop is a multi-office, multi-user platform built specifically for publishers and broadcasters — and it’s completely free to use.
No subscription fees, no one-time charges, no hidden costs — and that’s how it will stay.
You only pay for the content you buy!
Are you only launching in London, or expanding across the UK too?
We’re starting where the stories never stop — London — with a soft launch to kick things off.
Once we’re up and running (and trust us, it’s moving fast), we’ll steadily expand to other cities and towns across the UK — growing alongside the demand.
The response so far has been brilliant — not just from Londoners, but from people all over the country, and even further afield.
Our sights are already set on taking PressHop global — with plans to hop across to the USA, Europe, and India not far behind.
How can I assign or broadcast tasks to Hoppers on PressHop?
Broadcasting tasks on PressHop is simple and efficient.
Once you create and broadcast a task, users (Hoppers) within a 5-mile radius are instantly notified. They can accept the assignment, head to the location, capture photos, videos, or interviews, and upload their content directly to you via the app.
To avoid crowding and ensure fairness, we limit each task to a maximum of 7 Hoppers — giving you a variety of perspectives without overwhelming the site.
At launch, the broadcasted tasks service will be available only in Greater London, with plans to expand gradually across the UK.
How is content verified on PressHop?
At PressHop, journalistic integrity is at the core of everything we do.
Every piece of content uploaded to our platform undergoes a rigorous triple-layered verification process to ensure it's authentic, trustworthy, and newsworthy:
Metadata Validation — we check timestamps, location data, and device information to confirm when and where the content was captured.
AI Moderation — advanced technology scans for deepfakes, GDPR compliance, explicit content, and signs of manipulation or AI generation.
Human Editorial Review — our trained verification team conducts final manual checks to ensure the content is genuine, contextually accurate, and editorially relevant.
With PressHop, you get properly licensed, rights-cleared & newsroom-ready stories — without the guesswork or the risk.
We’ve heard you’re launching live streaming - when are you launching it?
You heard right! Live streaming is currently in development and we’re building it with the same focus on security, authenticity, and ease of use that PressHop is known for.
We’re aiming to roll out live streaming in Fall 2025 — giving Hoppers the power to stream newsworthy moments directly to publishers in real-time.
How many publications have already signed up on PressHop?
We’re absolutely chuffed with the incredible response we’ve had from both local and international media houses right here in London and across the UK. The excitement’s real — and growing fast.
By the time we launch in July 2025, we’ll have many of the leading publications on board — ready and waiting to source fresh, citizen-driven content straight from PressHop.
Turns out, the press love a good scoop — and they love PressHop even more.