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Ghost 6.0

Ghost 6.0

The open source product that generates $100M+ for creators

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Overview

What it is

Turn your audience into a business. Publishing, newsletters, memberships and subscriptions — all in one place. Decentralised. Open source. 0% payment fees.

Intent

I need it when

Launch a professional blog or newsletter with minimal technical overhead

Ghost(Pro) managed hosting removes server management complexity. Users get a custom domain, email newsletter delivery, design customization, and 1,000 member capacity on the Starter plan ($18/mo yearly). The 14-day free trial lets users test before committing.

Integrate publishing platform with existing business tools and services

Ghost supports 8,000+ integrations including Slack, Zapier, Stripe, Google Analytics, Help Scout, and social platforms. ActivityPub integration enables content discovery across Ghost, WordPress, Mastodon, Bluesky, and Threads. Custom integrations and API access available for technical users.

Monetize content through multiple subscription tiers and special offers

Ghost's Publisher and Business plans support multiple premium tiers, special promotional offers, tips/donations, and paid subscriptions with Stripe integration. Advanced analytics track subscriber behavior and engagement to inform pricing strategy. 0% transaction fees from Ghost maximize revenue.

Manage a publication team with role-based access and content workflows

Ghost plans scale from 1 staff user (Starter) to 15 (Business) to unlimited (Custom). Role-based permissions (Author, Editor, Administrator, Owner) enable team collaboration. The editor is designed for professional workflows with advanced features and calm-by-design interface.

Build an independent media business with owned audience and revenue

Ghost enables creators to own their audience, brand, and revenue entirely. It provides native paid subscriptions, membership management, and 0% payment processing fees, allowing publishers to monetize directly without platform intermediaries. Built-in email newsletters and member analytics help grow and understand the audience.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User needs drag-and-drop page builders or visual website builders without coding knowledge
  • User requires enterprise-grade multi-site management across hundreds of publications from a single dashboard
  • User needs built-in e-commerce product catalog and shopping cart functionality beyond membership tiers
  • User requires real-time collaboration features for 50+ simultaneous editors on the same post
  • User needs AI-powered content generation or automated content creation tools built into the platform
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Pricing

USD18 - USD199 / yearly View pricing