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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 $18/month. 0% platform fee on memberships.
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
Alternatives
BeehiivFree Launch plan. Scale $43/mo. Max $96/mo. Enterprise: custom. 0% platform fee on paid subscriptions.
Newsletter platform with paid subscriptions and ad network
Compare Ghost vs Beehiiv →KitFree up to 10,000 subscribers. Creator from $25/month.
Creator email marketing with paid subscriptions
Compare Ghost vs Kit →Substack10% of paid subscription revenue. Stripe handles payments.
Publish and monetize newsletters
Compare Ghost vs Substack →MemberfulFree (10% + Stripe fees). Pro $49/mo (4.9%). Premium $199/mo (0% transaction fee).
Membership subscriptions for independent creators
Compare Ghost vs Memberful →PatreonLite: 8% of earnings. Pro: 12%. Premium: 15%. Stripe fees on top.
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