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Ghost is an open source publishing platform for blogs, newsletters, and memberships. Self-hosting is free. Ghost(Pro) is official managed hosting. Public yearly pricing is Starter $18 per month, Publisher $29 per month, and Business $199 per month, with a custom plan for larger needs. Paid memberships and newsletters are included on Publisher and above. The referral program pays 30% of every Ghost(Pro) payment for as long as the customer stays, including upgrades. Tracking uses a custom link that cookies visits to any *.ghost.org domain for 90 days. Payouts go out monthly around the 1st to Wise ($30 minimum) or a bank account ($300 minimum). Refunds are deducted automatically. Applications are reviewed. You need your own Ghost publication, original content, and an established audience of about 10,000 people. Ghost expects 5 or more successful referrals in the first 3 months. Accounts with no referrals are suspended. Self-hosted open source installs are not commissionable. A fit for newsletter and indie publisher roundups.