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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

SubstackbeehiivKitButtondown

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.