Ghost Pricing Overview

Ghost does not offer a permanent free plan, but it does provide a free trial that lets users to test the product before committing to a paid plan. Trial availability and duration may vary, so users should review the seller's official pricing page for the most current details.

Ghost's pricing is best suited for small business publishers, independent bloggers, and content-focused teams, based on G2 reviewer demographics which skew heavily toward small businesses in publishing, writing, IT, and consulting. The Basic plan at $29/month fits solo creators or early-stage newsletters needing managed hosting without technical overhead. The Standard plan at $79/month suits growing publications with small editorial teams. G2 reviewers in mid-market computer software and broadcast media segments also find Ghost viable for headless CMS and internal content use cases. Ghost's Business plan at $199/month, with its uptime SLA and migration support, targets more established publishers requiring guaranteed reliability and larger member and staff capacities.

Ghost does not offer a permanent free tier, but a free trial is available for evaluating Ghost's paid plans before committing. Ghost's entry-level Basic plan at $29/month includes 100k views/month, 2 staff users, 1,000 members, custom domain, CDN, SSL, and email support. Upgrading to Ghost's higher tiers unlocks more views, staff seats, members, priority or 24/7 support, and a 99.9% uptime SLA on Business. G2 reviewers note self-hosting Ghost's open-source software is free but requires technical maintenance, while Ghost Pro plans remove that burden entirely. Several G2 users highlight the managed hosting and automatic updates as the primary value driver for choosing paid Ghost Pro plans over self-hosting.