SourceBottle review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Media call outs and expert profiles for people seeking press
SourceBottle report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 23, 2026
Best for free media call outs by email
SourceBottle emails you call outs from journalists and bloggers who need sources, and replying is free with no limit. The free plan's profile is a basic listing with 10 keywords and no pitching team, paid plans start at A$65 a month, and fees are generally non-refundable.
Who SourceBottle is for
- Fits if you want to be quoted in the press and pay nothing to start
- Works for Australian and New Zealand businesses after local coverage
Who SourceBottle is not for
- Tight if you stay free, with a basic directory listing, 10 keywords and no helpdesk
- Watch out: fees are non-refundable, even for unused time, except where Australian Consumer Law says otherwise, and plans renew automatically
- Not for you if you budget in US dollars, as fees are in Australian dollars though the page shows a plain $ sign
- Pricey if you manage more than 5 experts, as the A$130 Agency plan covers 5 profiles
Why SourceBottle gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyUnlimited Pitches is A$65 a month (A$650 a year), around the middle of what this category charges once converted. There's also a pay-per-pitch option at A$25 a pitch, up to 3 a month.
- BFree plan and trialFree gets you a profile, 10 keywords and unlimited replies to the call outs it emails you, so one person can really live on it. What you don't get is SourceBottle's team pitching you, or helpdesk support.
- CFeaturesEmailed call outs, an expert profile in a directory journalists search, and on paid plans a human team that puts you forward for matching call outs. It does the job fully, but it's a small one.
- BEase of useNo rating on record, but there's little to set up: call outs arrive by email and you reply straight to the journalist. A profile with your keywords is the only setup.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb and email only, with no apps, integrations or API on record.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SourceBottle's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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SourceBottle's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 37 of the 50 other link building tools we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 44 of 50) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 51 link building tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. SourceBottle’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 50, level with 26
- BFree plan and trialAbove 43 of 50, level with 3
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 50, level with 34
- BEase of useAbove 44 of 50, level with 6
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 50, level with 27
Keep SourceBottle, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace SourceBottle you would be making a network of journalists who post requests for sources. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 37 of the 50 other link building tools we grade.
What you could make
- Link outreach: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A network of journalists who post requests for sources.
What this rests on. SourceBottle’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is SourceBottle?
SourceBottle connects journalists and bloggers who need sources with experts, brands and PR professionals who want coverage. Journalists post call outs for free, registered sources receive them by email and reply directly, and every source can list a free Expert Profile in a directory the media searches. Paid plans add a human pitching team that puts your profile forward for matching call outs.
Worth knowing
- Its terms say fees are generally in Australian dollars; the pricing page shows them with a plain $ sign.
- A No Pitch, No Pay option charges A$25 per pitch, up to 3 pitches a month, with no subscription.
- Fees are non-refundable, including for unused time, except where Australian Consumer Law requires; plans renew automatically.
- The free plan gets no pitching, a basic listing and no helpdesk support; helpdesk access starts at Unlimited Pitches.
Key features
- Emailed media call outs
- Journalists and bloggers post requests for sources, which go out by email alert; every plan, including the free one, can reply to as many as you like.
- Expert Profile and directory
- A free profile listed in an Expert Directory the media can search, found by keywords: 10 free, 20 on pay per pitch and unlimited on paid plans.
- Human pitching service
- SourceBottle's pitching team searches the directory and puts your profile forward for call outs that match your expertise, uncapped on paid plans.
- Agency plan for PR firms
- One Agency plan covers up to 5 client Expert Profiles, each with unlimited pitching and keywords.
- Priority listing and promotion
- Paid plans get a priority place in the directory and can be featured on SourceBottle's home page and social accounts.
- Free for journalists
- Journalists and bloggers post call outs and search the expert directory at no cost, across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, Ireland and North America.
SourceBottle pricing
As of Oct 23, 2026, SourceBottle has a free plan, and paid plans start at A$65 per month, billed monthly (Australian dollars).
- Starts at
- A$65 per month, billed monthly (Australian dollars)
- Free plan
- Free Expert Profile with a basic directory listing and 10 keywords, plus media call outs by email that you can answer without limit. SourceBottle's team does not pitch you.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| FREE | A$0 | Expert Profile, basic Expert Directory listing, up to 10 keywords and unlimited replies to emailed call outs. |
| Unlimited Pitches | A$65per month, billed monthly (A$650 billed yearly) | Unlimited pitching of your profile by SourceBottle's team, unlimited keywords, priority listing, helpdesk support and possible home page features. |
| Agency | A$130per month, billed monthly (A$1,300 billed yearly) | Everything in Unlimited Pitches for up to 5 client Expert Profiles, for PR professionals managing several experts. |
Read from sourcebottle.com on Oct 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with SourceBottle before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountTwo months free with yearly billing
SourceBottle's pricing page says yearly plans get 2 months free: Unlimited Pitches is A$650 a year instead of A$65 a month, and Agency A$1,300.
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Common questions
Does SourceBottle have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. SourceBottle is listed for Web.
Does SourceBottle have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. SourceBottle is listed for Web.
Is SourceBottle open source?
SourceBottle is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 23, 2026.