A complete breakdown of every Ghost plan — what you get, what you don't, and whether the price matches the value for your use case.
Ghost starts at $9/mo. Free plan: yes. The open-source publishing platform built for serious bloggers, newsletters and membership sites
| Plan | Price | Contacts/Users | Emails/Limits | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Free software | Unlimited | Unlimited | Full features, you manage hosting |
| Starter | $9/mo | 500 members | Unlimited | Ghost-managed hosting, SSL, updates |
| Creator | $25/mo | 1,000 members | Unlimited | Custom theme, integrations |
| Team | $50/mo | 1,000 members | Unlimited | Multiple staff users |
| Business | $199/mo | 10,000 members | Unlimited | Priority support, advanced analytics |
Ghost is best for: Serious bloggers, journalists and newsletter creators wanting a fast, clean publishing platform.
You should consider alternatives if: Ecommerce sellers, portfolio creators or non-technical users wanting full design control.
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