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?
PressHop is now live and growing fast, with successful launches in eight major cities across the UK and USA, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol, Leeds, New York, and Los Angeles.
We’ve already welcomed over 20,000 Hoppers to the platform.. Everyday citizens capturing real, powerful stories and connecting directly with the press
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.
You only pay for the content you buy!
Are you only launching in London, or expanding across the UK too?
We launched PressHop in London where the stories never stop.
Since then, we’ve grown fast and are now LIVE in 8 cities across the UK and USA. And this is just the beginning.
We’re set to expand into India this December, followed by Canada, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Brazil in early 2026. The response has been phenomenal; not just from the UK, but from everyday citizens around the world who want to be part of something bigger.
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 2026 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.
We’ve already signed on over 120 publisher brands including leading names in the UK and US who are now sourcing real-time, citizen-driven content straight from PressHop. And with the platform gaining momentum by the day, we’re expecting many more to hop aboard soon.
Turns out, the press love a good scoop — and they love PressHop even more.