Ghost — Overview & Pricing

Ghost(Pro) is a creator publishing platform subscription operated by The Ghost Foundation Ltd (a UK non-profit company limited by guarantee), headquartered in Singapore (registered) with team distributed remotely. The product launched in 2013 and has become a category staple. This page tracks live pricing, named tiers, supported platforms and the practical jobs where Ghost(Pro) earns its keep against competing in the creator publishing and newsletter category alongside other independent-creator platforms.

Quick Facts

• Operator: The Ghost Foundation Ltd (a UK non-profit company limited by guarantee)
• Headquarters: Singapore (registered) with team distributed remotely
• Founded: 2013
• Public-market status: non-profit, no shareholders
• Flagship paid tier: Starter (Creator at $25/month annual)
• Free tier available: Yes (Self-hosted (free, MIT licence))
• Where it sells: Sold globally with USD billing
• 2025-2026 differentiator: Ghost shipped ActivityPub support for federated social distribution in 2024 (Ghost Social) and is rolling out a unified inbox plus algorithmic feeds for publishers through 2025.

What is Ghost(Pro)?

Ghost(Pro) is a creator publishing platform subscription that launched in 2013 under The Ghost Foundation Ltd (a UK non-profit company limited by guarantee). The product is built around Native paid memberships with Stripe-powered subscriptions, Built-in email newsletter with unlimited sends on every paid plan, Markdown and rich-text editor with dynamic cards and embeds, with the rest of the catalogue tracked in the platform sections below. The Subger catalogue page pulls live tier pricing from our internal database and links into cancel guides, deal hunters and renewal price trackers so subscribers can monitor Ghost(Pro) across its full lifecycle.

Why choose Ghost(Pro)

Product roadmap and 2025-2026 differentiation

Ghost(Pro) is operated by The Ghost Foundation Ltd (a UK non-profit company limited by guarantee) out of Singapore (registered) with team distributed remotely, and the team continues to invest in the catalogue that subscribers care about most. The latest roadmap milestone — ghost shipped activitypub support for federated social distribution in 2024 (ghost social) — gives buyers a concrete reason to evaluate Ghost(Pro) now rather than waiting for the next refresh cycle.

Feature breadth that matters

Beyond the headline, Ghost(Pro) ships Built-in SEO, AMP, structured data and OpenGraph, Open-source codebase and Handlebars-based theme system and Native Zapier, Make and webhook integrations plus full Admin API. This depth matters because teams rarely buy a single capability — they need a system that absorbs adjacent jobs over time without forcing a vendor switch.

Integration ecosystem and developer access

Ghost(Pro) integrates with the rest of the modern productivity and developer stack out of the box. The Ghost team maintains documented webhooks, public APIs and official client libraries so engineering teams can wire it into their existing identity, observability and CI/CD systems without bespoke glue code.

Ghost(Pro) pricing in 2026

The current ladder for Ghost(Pro) ranges from Starter ($9/month annual ($11 monthly)) up to Self-hosted Ghost ($0 source / hosting only). The anchor paid tier most teams compare is Starter at Creator at $25/month annual, sourced from the public Ghost pricing page.

Live pricing across countries

For country-by-country billing currency, taxes and renewal pricing for Ghost(Pro), see the live pricing table on this page. It pulls directly from our catalogue so promotions, anchor tiers and price drops surface the moment we capture them.

Ghost(Pro) apps and platform coverage

Ghost(Pro) runs on the platforms its category demands. The table below summarises coverage as of 2026.

Use cases Ghost(Pro) fits

• Subscribers using native paid memberships with stripe-powered subscriptions as their primary reason to upgrade
• Teams that need built-in email newsletter with unlimited sends on every paid plan on a single billing relationship
• Buyers who value markdown and rich-text editor with dynamic cards and embeds as part of the Starter bundle
• Operators evaluating Ghost(Pro) against competing in the creator publishing and newsletter category alongside other independent-creator platforms
• Existing Ghost customers expanding their footprint to Starter from a free or entry tier

Comparable products in the Subger catalogue

If you are evaluating Ghost(Pro) alongside other tools, the Subger catalogue maintains a separate page per service with live pricing and tier names. Use the relevant hub to compare Ghost(Pro) with adjacent creator publishing platform subscription candidates on price, free-tier availability and feature coverage. For each candidate Subger also tracks the cancellation flow, current promo codes and renewal price history so total cost of ownership is visible upfront. Start with the Browse all services, the Subscription comparisons and the Cancel guides hub.

Frequently asked questions

Who operates Ghost(Pro)?

The legal operator is The Ghost Foundation Ltd (a UK non-profit company limited by guarantee). The product was founded in 2013; the parent's public-market status today is non-profit, no shareholders.

How much does Ghost(Pro) cost in 2026?

The flagship paid tier (Starter) is Creator at $25/month annual. The full ladder — Starter, Creator, Team, Business, Self-hosted Ghost — is in the pricing table above with feature differences per tier.

Does Ghost(Pro) offer a free tier or trial?

Yes — Self-hosted (free, MIT licence) is available at $9/month annual ($11 monthly) with the usage caps shown in the pricing table above. You can also browse the Subger deals page for promotional pricing on paid tiers.

What platforms does Ghost(Pro) run on?

Ghost(Pro) covers the platforms shown in the platform table above. Mobile, desktop and API surfaces vary by tier, and the vendor's release notes track new integrations as they ship.

What's new in Ghost(Pro) for 2025-2026?

In short, the team continues to invest where it matters most: ghost shipped activitypub support for federated social distribution in 2024 (ghost social). That is the development most likely to influence whether Ghost(Pro) is the right choice for a buyer evaluating creator publishing platform subscription options in 2026.

How does Ghost(Pro) compare to other creator publishing platform subscription options?

Ghost(Pro) differentiates on native paid memberships with stripe-powered subscriptions and built-in email newsletter with unlimited sends on every paid plan plus the broader feature ladder shown above. For a side-by-side comparison with adjacent products, see the Subger category hub linked at the bottom of this page.

Can I cancel Ghost(Pro) anytime?

Yes — cancellation is self-service from ghost.org under Account → Billing. Subger maintains a step-by-step cancellation guide on the cancel hub that covers the specific in-product flow, refund eligibility and what data is preserved after cancel.

Does Ghost(Pro) offer team, family or enterprise pricing?

Yes — the higher tiers (Self-hosted Ghost) target larger deployments with admin controls, audit logs and dedicated support. Quoted pricing depends on seat count and contract length; the pricing table above shows the published anchors.

Is Ghost(Pro) available outside the United States?

Yes. Ghost(Pro) is sold across the following markets: Sold globally with USD billing. See the live pricing table for country-specific tier pricing in local currencies where applicable.

Where can I find Ghost(Pro) deals and promo codes?

The Subger deals page tracks current Ghost(Pro) promotional pricing, and the renewal price tracker stores historical price points so subscribers can spot post-trial price hikes. Both are linked in the related guides section below.

Get started with Ghost(Pro)

To sign up for Ghost(Pro), head to the live pricing table at the top of this page. Pick the tier that matches usage: Starter for evaluation or Starter for production usage at Creator at $25/month annual, or the Self-hosted Ghost tier for advanced deployments. After signup, bookmark this Subger page to monitor renewal pricing and catch any tier or anchor-price changes from The Ghost Foundation Ltd (a UK non-profit company limited by guarantee).

Related Subger guides

• Cancel Ghost(Pro) — step-by-step cancellation guide for the current portal
• Ghost(Pro) deals and promo codes — live promotional offers tracked across the year
• Ghost(Pro) true price tracker — renewal-price history and post-trial cost watch
• Ghost(Pro) promo codes — coupon and code archive with expiration tracking
• Browse the full Subger services catalogue