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Ghost pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

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.

Last verified: 2026-05-17 Model: month Official pricing

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes
Starter $18 month $18 month 1,000 members, 1 staff user, 5mb file uploads, billed yearly only.
Publisher $29 month $29 month 1,000 members, 3 staff users, 100mb file uploads, paid subscriptions enabled.
Business $199 month $199 month 10,000 members, 15 staff users, 250mb file uploads, 10 newsletters and tiers.

Ghost cost calculator

$18 / month

For 10 seats on Starter, current public pricing implies $18 per month when annual pricing is available, or $18 month-to-month.

Hidden fees and quote risks

  • Custom SSL certificate add-on costs $50 per month on Business and up
  • Subdirectory install add-on costs $50 per month on Business only
  • Payment processor fees apply separately to paid subscriptions

Enterprise notes

Custom plan unlocks unlimited members, staff users, newsletters, and 1gb file uploads under a sales-quoted rate.

Closest alternatives

Other newsletter and publishing tools buyers shortlist when they compare Ghost.

Substack Not yet covered
beehiiv Newsletter platform
Kit (ConvertKit) Email marketing for creators
Buttondown Newsletter platform

Sources

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Ghost cost?

Ghost pricing depends on its Member-tiered hosted publishing. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for Ghost?

Custom SSL certificate add-on costs $50 per month on Business and up

Which Ghost alternatives should buyers compare?

Substack, beehiiv, Kit, Buttondown are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against Ghost.