Critical Mention does not publish prices, and it builds a custom package for each buyer. Vendr reports that the median buyer pays $7,950 a year, with a range of $5,920 to $15,400, the lowest median of the quote-only vendors on this site. Its pricing page asks what your earned media needs are before it quotes.
What Critical Mention sells
Critical Mention is known for broadcast monitoring: TV and radio, as well as online news, social media and podcasts. It also sells a media contact database, AI brand visibility tracking and an API. Its site footer calls it “An Onclusive Company”, so you can also ask Onclusive for a quote that covers it. Its pricing page lists these package types, read on October 22, 2026:
- accounts for large PR agencies that work with many clients,
- packages for growing PR and communications firms,
- plans for single brands,
- special rates for nonprofits,
- API access for partners.
What buyers pay
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median contract | $7,950 a year | Vendr |
| Low end of range | $5,920 a year | Vendr |
| High end of range | $15,400 a year | Vendr |
Vendr gives no purchase count for Critical Mention.
Renewal uplift
One buyer at a company of 201 to 1,000 people told Vendr that Critical Mention proposed an 8% uplift for a 12-month flat renewal. After the buyer pushed back, the uplift fell to about 4.5%. One report does not set a rule, but it shows that the first renewal number is open to talks.
Questions to ask before you sign
- Which channels are in the package: TV, radio, online news, social, podcasts?
- Does the quote include the media contact database, or is it a separate line?
- Critical Mention lists Licensed Content as its own product. Is it in the quote?
- What uplift does the renewal carry, and is it capped?
- Do you qualify for the nonprofit rate?
Contract and renewal terms
Critical Mention does not publish its subscription terms on its site. Your order form holds the renewal and notice rule.
FAQs
How much does Critical Mention cost?
Critical Mention builds a custom package. Vendr’s median is $7,950 a year, with a range of $5,920 to $15,400.
Does Critical Mention monitor TV and radio?
Yes. Broadcast monitoring is one of its main products, next to online news, social and podcast monitoring.
Does Critical Mention have nonprofit pricing?
Its pricing page lists special rates for nonprofits. It gives no figure.
Method
On October 22, 2026 we read Critical Mention’s pricing page and Vendr’s Critical Mention page. Vendr shows no purchase count here, and the uplift story is one buyer’s report, so treat both as a guide to the talks, not a price list. To report a change, email team@debriefing.io.