Ghost pricing
Ghost is free and open source. Starting price: $18/month (Starter, billed yearly).
Open sourceSelf-hostablePrices last checked Oct 29, 2026
Ghost plans and prices
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Ghost pricing facts
2 of 2 verified- Starting price
- $18/month (Starter, billed yearly)
- Checked Oct 29, 2026ghost.org(opens source in a new tab)
- “Starter For solo blogs & newsletters $ 18 USD / mo Billed yearly”
- Publisher plan
- $29/month, billed yearly
- Checked Oct 29, 2026ghost.org(opens source in a new tab)
- “Email newsletter Simple design settings 1,000 members Try for free Publisher For custom publications $ 29 USD / mo”
Ghost alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
| App | Pricing | Price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Substack | Free plan + paid | — | Yes, free to start |
 beehiiv | Free plan + paid | $49/month (Lite, billed yearly) | Up to 2,500 subscribers |
 Buttondown | Free plan + paid | $9/month | First 100 subscribers |
 Memberful | Paid | $49/month + 4.9% transaction fee | No |
 Hashnode | Free plan + paid | $5/month or $50/year | Yes, unlimited articles |
 WriteFreely | Open source | — | — |
Ghost pricing: common questions
Is Ghost free?
Yes, Ghost is free to use.
How much does Ghost cost?
Starting price: $18/month (Starter, billed yearly), according to ghost.org (checked Oct 29, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to Ghost?
Free or freemium alternatives include Substack, beehiiv, Buttondown and WriteFreely. Open-source options: WriteFreely.