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Ghost (Ghost(Pro)) pricing (2026)
Current Ghost (Ghost(Pro)) plans and prices by subscriber count, verified against the official pricing page. All prices in USD, excluding tax.
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Prices change often. Every price here was checked against the platform's official pricing page on the date shown, but plans, promos and taxes vary. Always confirm on the official site before you buy or switch. Not financial advice.
What it costs at common list sizes
| Subscribers | Cheapest plan, monthly billing | …with automations |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $18 (Starter) | n/a |
| 10,000 | $105 (Publisher) | n/a |
| 50,000 | $249 (Publisher) | n/a |
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Plans and features
| Feature | Starter | Publisher | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid subscriptions | No | Yes | Yes |
| Automations | No | No | No |
| Website on own domain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remove platform branding | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fees on paid subscriptions: 0% Ghost transaction fees on Publisher and above; Stripe fees apply. source
Starter
Max 1,000 members. No paid subscriptions, no custom sending domain, default theme only. (Rendered page headline showed $18/mo; the pricing script lists $18 monthly / $180 yearly.)
| Subscribers up to | Monthly billing | Annual billing (total/yr) | Annual, per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $18 | $180 | $15 |
Publisher
Paid subscriptions, custom themes, custom sending domain, Zapier/n8n/webhooks. No native drip-automation builder listed on the pricing page. Automations: no drip/automation builder is listed on Ghost's pricing page, so the calculator treats it as unavailable.
| Subscribers up to | Monthly billing | Annual billing (total/yr) | Annual, per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $35 | $348 | $29 |
| 2,500 | $55 | $552 | $46 |
| 5,000 | $75 | $756 | $63 |
| 7,500 | $95 | $948 | $79 |
| 10,000 | $105 | $1,056 | $88 |
| 25,000 | $169 | $1,692 | $141 |
| 50,000 | $249 | $2,496 | $208 |
| 75,000 | $289 | $2,892 | $241 |
| 100,000 | $329 | $3,288 | $274 |
Business
15 staff users, priority support; price floor covers up to 10,000 members. Above 100,000: Custom plan. Automations: no drip/automation builder is listed on Ghost's pricing page, so the calculator treats it as unavailable.
| Subscribers up to | Monthly billing | Annual billing (total/yr) | Annual, per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $239 | $2,388 | $199 |
| 2,500 | $239 | $2,388 | $199 |
| 5,000 | $239 | $2,388 | $199 |
| 7,500 | $239 | $2,388 | $199 |
| 10,000 | $239 | $2,388 | $199 |
| 25,000 | $319 | $3,192 | $266 |
| 50,000 | $399 | $3,996 | $333 |
| 75,000 | $439 | $4,392 | $366 |
| 100,000 | $479 | $4,788 | $399 |
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Price history
Tracking since 20 Oct 2026. This is our first dated observation; new columns are added every time we re-check the official pricing page. Full history: /data/history.json.
| Price point | |
|---|---|
| Starter, up to 1,000 subscribers (monthly billing) | $18 |
| Publisher, up to 1,000 subscribers (monthly billing) | $35 |
| Publisher, up to 10,000 subscribers (monthly billing) | $105 |
| Business, up to 1,000 subscribers (monthly billing) | $239 |
| Business, up to 10,000 subscribers (monthly billing) | $239 |
| Platform cut on paid subscriptions (%) | 0% |
No price changes recorded since tracking began.
How we verified this
Price table in the official pricing script (ghost.org/js/pricing.min.js) used by the pricing page; cross-checked against the rendered page ($29/mo Publisher and $199/mo Business billed yearly at 1,000 members). Checked 2026-10-20. Source: https://ghost.org/pricing/.
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