Ghost pricing
Ghost is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $15 per month for up to 1,000 members, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
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Plans and prices
- Starts at
- $15 per month for up to 1,000 members, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of Ghost(Pro)
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $15per month for up to 1,000 members, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly) | 1 staff user, a default theme with design settings, and email newsletters. Price rises with the member count. |
| Publisher | $29per month for up to 1,000 members, billed yearly | 3 staff users, custom themes, paid subscriptions, advanced analytics and custom fields. Price rises with members. |
| Business | $199per month for up to 10,000 members, billed yearly | 15 staff users, priority support, higher usage limits and early access to features. |
| Custom | Custom | Unlimited members and staff users, a dedicated IP address and a 99.9% uptime SLA. Sold through sales. |
Read from ghost.org on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Ghost before you buy.
Ways to pay less for Ghost
- Annual discountLower price when billed yearly
The Starter plan is $15 a month billed yearly against $18 billed monthly. Yearly and monthly billing toggle on the pricing page.
Stated on ghost.org
How Ghost's price compares
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost | $15 per month for up to 1,000 members, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly) | No | |
| Substack | Free | Yes | Compare |
| beehiiv | $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly) | Yes | Compare |
| Buttondown | $9 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers | Yes | Compare |
| Kit | $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly) | Yes | Compare |
| MailerLite | $12 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed monthly | Yes | Compare |
Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.
Ghost pricing questions
Is Ghost free?
No, Ghost is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial of Ghost(Pro).
How much does Ghost cost?
Ghost lists 4 plans. Starter: $15 per month for up to 1,000 members, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly). Publisher: $29 per month for up to 1,000 members, billed yearly. Business: $199 per month for up to 10,000 members, billed yearly. Custom: custom pricing. Prices were read from ghost.org on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Ghost have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of Ghost(Pro).
Is Ghost cheaper with annual billing?
Lower price when billed yearly. The Starter plan is $15 a month billed yearly against $18 billed monthly. Yearly and monthly billing toggle on the pricing page.
When were Ghost's prices last checked?
On Nov 12, 2026, against ghost.org. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.