Flodesk vs Ghost pricing: which is cheaper for your team?
Ghost's cheapest paid tier (Starter) lists at $18/month, which beats the other on entry pricing. Mid-tier and enterprise math can flip the answer — use the per-tier table below to see the real cost for your team size at each tier.
Calculate the cost for your team
Flodesk pricing tiers
| Tier | Monthly | Annual (eq) | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | month | Forms, landing pages, audience segmentation, email sending, designer templates. |
| Lite | $38 | $35 | month | Up to 25,000 subscribers, unlimited sends, 1 seat, bonus workflow. |
| Pro | $59 | $53 | month | Up to 255,000 subscribers, unlimited workflows, advanced analytics, 2 seats. |
| Everything | $79 | $71 | month | Up to 255,000 subscribers, unlimited checkouts, sales pages, abandoned cart, 3 seats. |
Ghost pricing tiers
| Tier | Monthly | Annual (eq) | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $18 | $18 | month | 1,000 members, 1 staff user, 5mb file uploads, billed yearly only. |
| Publisher | $29 | $29 | month | 1,000 members, 3 staff users, 100mb file uploads, paid subscriptions enabled. |
| Business | $199 | $199 | month | 10,000 members, 15 staff users, 250mb file uploads, 10 newsletters and tiers. |
Feature by feature
The non-pricing differences that drive the real decision.
| Capability | Flodesk | Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Billing model | month | month |
| Pricing model | Tiered flat-rate with subscriber caps | Member-tiered hosted publishing |
| Cheapest paid tier | Lite at $35/month | Starter at $18/month |
| Mid-tier benchmark | Pro at $53/month | Publisher at $29/month |
| Total paid tiers published | 3 | 3 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-17 | 2026-05-17 |
Best for…
Hand-picked use cases mapped to the winner.
| Use case | Winner |
|---|---|
| Lowest entry price (10-person team) | Ghost Starter |
| Most pricing tiers (room to grow) | Flodesk (3 tiers) |
| Predictable per-seat billing | Neither (both flat/usage) |
| Most recently verified pricing | Flodesk |
Choose Flodesk when
- Flodesk uses a flat-rate model with a free tier and paid Lite, Pro, and Everything plans that scale by subscriber count via an interactive calculator.
- Entry tier (Lite) at $35/month is your budget ceiling.
- Above 255,000 subscribers, custom calculator pricing applies; no separate sales tier published.
Choose Ghost when
- Ghost(Pro) offers hosted publishing starting at $18 per month billed yearly for 1,000 members, scaling to Business at $199 per month for 10,000 members.
- Entry tier (Starter) at $18/month is your budget ceiling.
- Custom plan unlocks unlimited members, staff users, newsletters, and 1gb file uploads under a sales-quoted rate.
Switching considerations
Watch the hidden fees on both sides. Flodesk: Dedicated IP add-on available on Pro and Everything for an extra fee Ghost: Custom SSL certificate add-on costs $50 per month on Business and up Always confirm with the vendor before purchase.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper for a 10-person team, Flodesk or Ghost?
At entry tier and 10 seats on annual billing: Flodesk Lite comes to $35/mo; Ghost Starter comes to $18/mo. Ghost is the cheaper entry-tier choice at this team size.
Does Flodesk have more pricing tiers than Ghost?
Both publish 3 paid tiers. The mid-tier benchmark is Pro for Flodesk and Publisher for Ghost.
Which pricing was verified more recently?
Flodesk's pricing was last verified 2026-05-17; Ghost's on 2026-05-17. Both pages link to the vendor's official pricing source so you can re-check before committing.