Ghost
Agent55Agent Readiness: 55/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust92Data Trust: 92/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.An open-source platform for professional publishers to create, share, and grow a business around their content.
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About
Ghost is an open-source content management system designed for professional publishers. It provides tools for building websites, publishing content, sending newsletters, and offering paid subscriptions. The platform is managed by a non-profit foundation, reinvesting all revenue into product development.
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Key facts
- Website
- ghost.org
- Headquarters
- Singapore, Singapore
- Founded
- 2013
- Total funding
- $7M (Series A)
- Business model
- B2B
Ghost pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Starter1 staff user, 5mb file uploads per file, 1,000 members | $18 USD / month |
| Publisher3 staff users, 100mb file uploads per file, 1,000 members | $29 USD / month |
| Business15 staff users, 250mb file uploads per file, 10,000 members | $199 USD / month |
| CustomUnlimited staff users, 1gb file uploads per file, Unlimited members | Custom |
Billed yearly. Monthly and yearly billing options available. No payment fees, upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime.
Plans as published by Ghost, checked September 2026. Current prices on ghost.org
Funding rounds
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS
- Analytics
- Segment
- Support
- Discourse
- CMS / Builders
- Ghost, Shopify
- CDN
- Netlify
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
- Affiliate program
- FirstPromoter, Dub
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Frequently asked
Is Ghost trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Ghost is 92 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Ghost raised?
Ghost has raised a total of $7M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series A.
Does Ghost have an affiliate program?
Yes, Ghost has an affiliate program. The program runs on FirstPromoter, Dub. Register here: ghost.org
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Ghost
