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Ghost is an open source publishing platform that combines websites, newsletters, memberships, and paid subscriptions in one product. It is one of the strongest revenue tools in the catalogue because maintainers and technical writers can run subscription-supported publications without platform transaction fees.

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Goal: Revenue. Model: Content. Status: Live.

Should you use this?

Best for
Maintainers with teachable expertise and an audience for books, courses, or paid updates.
Not ideal for
Projects whose users do not want educational or creator-style products.
Why choose it
Open source publishing platform for paid newsletters and memberships. Best for maintainers building an audience through writing and updates.
Watch out for
Content revenue depends on distribution and consistent publishing.
Setup effort
Medium
Fees
Ghost(Pro) plans currently range from $18 to $199 per month when billed yearly, with 0% transaction fees on memberships.
Last verified
2026-03-15
Goal Revenue
Model Content
Tags
Publishing
Official websiteVisit official website
VerificationUnverified
OrganizationNon-profit foundation
Open source statusOpen source
Platform technologyOpen source publishing platform
Monetization modelPaid membership with recurring subscriptions and email newsletters
Payment methodsCredit card, bank transfer, Bitcoin
Platform feesGhost(Pro) plans currently range from $18 to $199 per month when billed yearly, with 0% transaction fees on memberships.
User activityGhost currently reports 29,003 active customers and more than 100 million installs.

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