What is Ghost?
Ghost is an open-source platform for publishing: a fast website for your writing, built-in newsletters, and paid memberships so readers can subscribe. It is made for independent writers, creators and media brands.
Ghost in action
What you can do with Ghost
Personal blogA clean, fast site with your own design.
NewsletterEvery post can go to your subscribers by email.
Paid membershipSell monthly or yearly subscriptions with Stripe.
Media brandSeveral authors, tags and collections for a publication.
Get started in four steps
- Choose a planCreator, Publisher or Flagship and name your publication.
- Sign inOpen your address with /ghost and sign in with your email and the password in your panel.
- Design your sitePick a free theme and set your colours, logo and navigation.
- PublishWrite your first post; connect Mailgun and Stripe for newsletters and members.
How AtrbCode runs Ghost
- A fast, beautiful site with free themes
- Newsletters and paid memberships
- Owner account made for you before it goes live
- Your own HTTPS address
- Nightly backups of posts, images and settings
- Its own isolated container, so nothing else on the server can reach it
- Its own panel: status, logs, tools, backups and billing
Ghost plans
| Plan | Memory | Storage | Good for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | 1 GB | 10 GB | A personal blog or newsletter | $9.99/mo |
| Publisher | 2 GB | 25 GB | A growing publication with members | $19.99/mo |
| Flagship | 4 GB | 60 GB | Busy media sites and big lists | $39.99/mo |
Questions about Ghost
Is self-hosted Ghost the same as Ghost(Pro)?
It is the same open-source Ghost; Ghost(Pro) is the Ghost Foundation's own hosting.
Does Ghost take a cut of my members' payments?
Ghost itself does not; Stripe charges its normal payment fees.
Can I import from WordPress or Substack?
Yes. Ghost has importers for WordPress, Substack and Medium in its settings.