# Updated Ghost Pro Pricing - July 2025 ($15/mo starter; $29/mo publisher, $199/mo business) **URL:** \ **Category:** Using Ghost\ **Created:** [July 29, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090 "2025-07-29T10:44:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gmf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e4f/32.png) [@gmf](https://forum.ghost.org/u/gmf)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/1 "2025-07-29T10:44:35Z")
With the new [Ghost Pro Pricing updates](https://ghost.org/pricing/), how will people with existing Ghost Pro plans be treated? - Will pricing change for existing users? - Will all users be automatically updated to the new plans immediately or on account renewal? - Now that the starter plan no longer allows paid tiers, what if I have an existing starter plan and already have a paid tier set up there? Will that disappear? I do wish the starter plan allowed for a lower cost option with fewer members as before, especially now that paid tiers and monetization are not allowed. The starter plan price went up 67% and has fewer features with the loss of monetization. ---
**Author:** ![jonhickman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/jonhickman/32/33102_2.png) [@jonhickman](https://forum.ghost.org/u/jonhickman)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/2 "2025-07-29T11:17:10Z")
We regularly update Ghost(Pro) pricing and existing customers are always grandfathered on pricing. Any changes to pricing only ever applies to new customers. If you have any further questions, as this relates specifically to Ghost(Pro), please email [support@ghost.org](mailto:support@ghost.org) Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![KBExit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/kbexit/32/38359_2.png) [@KBExit](https://forum.ghost.org/u/KBExit)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/3 "2025-07-29T11:19:08Z")
That’s awesome that you guys grandfather your features! ---
**Author:** ![decafjournal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/decafjournal/32/36411_2.png) [@decafjournal](https://forum.ghost.org/u/decafjournal)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/4 "2025-07-30T21:18:00Z")
Wow, that’s incredible! I just want to say a huge thank you for grandfathering existing users in regards to pricing. You’ll have lifelong customers by treating your user base this way. 😀 ---
**Author:** ![LATECODER](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/latecoder/32/26387_2.png) [@LATECODER](https://forum.ghost.org/u/LATECODER)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/5 "2025-08-05T11:33:28Z")
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**Author:** ![Sag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/sag/32/34458_2.png) [@Sag](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Sag)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/6 "2025-08-06T11:52:56Z")
Nice catch @LATECODER! Fixed ---
**Author:** ![EchonCique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c4cdca/32.png) [@EchonCique](https://forum.ghost.org/u/EchonCique)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/7 "2025-08-06T12:56:14Z")
Wonder if you have any plans on providing the new analytics for us on the grandfathered plans as standalone purchase or other potential ways? I know that I can upgrade to the Publisher plan, but that’s quite a steep price to pay for a whole lot of features I don’t need 🙂 . ---
**Author:** ![Kane\_W](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/kane_w/32/32538_2.png) [@Kane\_W](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Kane_W)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/8 "2025-08-06T21:58:04Z")
@gmf Did you get an answer offline on you item 3? I didn’t get any notification that Starter was changing/losing scope - did anyone else? Would expect an email to be honest, with change of price / scope of subscription, I think that would be standard expectation? Just realised it tonight; - Paid tiers and tips - stripe still seems to work though - Can still edit Tiers & Tips - Only 1 not 3 newsletters - they have been removed So do we think Tiers & Tips is grandfathered ongoing? 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![Cathy\_Sarisky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/cathy_sarisky/32/25750_2.png) [@Cathy\_Sarisky](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Cathy_Sarisky)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/9 "2025-08-06T22:36:47Z")
> [@jonhickman](#): > > If you have any further questions, as this relates specifically to Ghost(Pro), please email [support@ghost.org](mailto:support@ghost.org) ^ that, please. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gmf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e4f/32.png) [@gmf](https://forum.ghost.org/u/gmf)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/10 "2025-08-07T11:53:46Z")
> [@Kane\_W](#): > > Did you get an answer offline on you item 3? My paid tier is still working on my grandfathered Ghost Pro starter plan. ---
**Author:** ![scarletcarnival](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@scarletcarnival](https://forum.ghost.org/u/scarletcarnival)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/11 "2025-08-20T11:33:13Z")
Well, this definitely is a choice that kept me from upgrading from trial to pro. It was $9 when I signed up for the trial—and I thought that was a bit steep for a half-baked platform. Now it’s $15 and fewer features _and_ eliminated monetization? Nope. It’s not even a full-featured editor, and having to use Markdown to “massage” basic features into place that are standard on Substack, WordPress, and other platforms isn’t a flex they think it is. When Ghost catches up to the simple basics of other semi-professional platforms, then it _might_ be worth $15/month. Granted, I’m merely one person and Ghost won’t miss me. But when I go back to Substack and mention to 10k users that Ghost isn’t even as functional as a basic website, those attempting to bail from Substack with the Right-Wing takeover will look for other solutions. I mean, you don’t brag about nearly $9mil in revenue and then raise prices for fewer features. Ghost’s “we’re all in this together” propaganda is gross in light of such moves as this. ---
**Author:** ![LATECODER](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/latecoder/32/26387_2.png) [@LATECODER](https://forum.ghost.org/u/LATECODER)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/12 "2025-08-20T18:19:50Z")
You can go self-hosted…😭 ---
**Author:** ![gmf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e4f/32.png) [@gmf](https://forum.ghost.org/u/gmf)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/13 "2025-08-21T00:00:29Z")
Why is discussing Ghost Pro forbidden/discouraged on the forum? If there is a question about Ghost Pro that someone has, it’s likely that someone else—either now or in the future—might have the same question. ---
**Author:** ![Cathy\_Sarisky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/cathy_sarisky/32/25750_2.png) [@Cathy\_Sarisky](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Cathy_Sarisky)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/14 "2025-08-21T14:04:44Z")
Discussion is great. But the first post is a list of questions that really do need to be asked of the Ghost Pro team. The forum is not an official way to receive Ghost Pro support (although sometimes it happens). Their email is. ---
**Author:** ![MdotR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@MdotR](https://forum.ghost.org/u/MdotR)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/15 "2025-11-15T14:42:41Z")
Glad I am grandfathered in on one site, but I just went to sign up for a second site when I noticed the price increase. It sure is not competitive with other options on the market. Will have to really weigh the other options now for the second site… and depending on how well those options are, it may mean migrating my first site to one of the comps as well. ---
**Author:** ![KBExit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/kbexit/32/38359_2.png) [@KBExit](https://forum.ghost.org/u/KBExit)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/17 "2025-11-15T14:46:23Z")
Well Ghost Pro is to also support the project directly and the team behind it. So understand your subscription is helping the development grow ---
**Author:** ![MdotR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ad7895/32.png) [@MdotR](https://forum.ghost.org/u/MdotR)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/18 "2025-11-15T15:08:41Z")
Sure, that is literally how purchasing SaaS products work anywhere. You pay, they develop. A 40% price hike is a bit of an increase as a one shot price hike. I respect that they grandfather in us customers who are already subscribed, but that does not mean that they a. one will support such a high price increase when purchasing additional products from them and b. that one wouldn’t shop around for alternatives from other companies providing similar services at similar prices. You begin to lose the competitive edge when you try to up your price to match the bigger competitors. ---
**Author:** ![Todd\_Davies](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/todd_davies/32/39202_2.png) [@Todd\_Davies](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Todd_Davies)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/19 "2026-01-16T06:08:18Z")
I must’ve missed the email on this one. I signed up for the Creator plan, which I _think_ seems to be closest aligned to _Publisher_? Is that right? I can’t find any details on this. Again, maybe I missed it. Two questions I’m trying to understand: 1. How many subscribers are included in the grandfathered Creator plan? 2. What happens then that threshold is breached ie. does the grandfathered pricing apply to whatever level we’re bumped into? And what level is that, and what is the price? ---
**Author:** ![Cathy\_Sarisky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/cathy_sarisky/32/25750_2.png) [@Cathy\_Sarisky](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Cathy_Sarisky)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/20 "2026-01-16T13:51:00Z")
This is a community forum. Please contact Ghost Support directly - they’re at [support@ghost.org](mailto:support@ghost.org). ---
**Author:** ![vikaspotluri123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/vikaspotluri123/32/24_2.png) [@vikaspotluri123](https://forum.ghost.org/u/vikaspotluri123)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/updated-ghost-pro-pricing-july-2025-15-mo-starter-29-mo-publisher-199-mo-business/59090/21 "2026-01-16T16:08:12Z")