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Ghost — Open-source publishing with built-in paid memberships
Open source publishing platform with native paid memberships via Stripe. 0% platform fee — only Stripe's processing costs. Best for established writers who want full control.
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Self-hosted: free. Ghost(Pro): from $9/month. Stripe handles payments (0% platform fee).
Best for
- Newsletters
- blogs
- Memberships
- indie creators
- open source
- Creators
- Digital products
- Low fees
Pros
- ✓Competitive fees as you scale
Cons
- —You handle tax registrations yourself
- —Basic billing only
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