Ghost
Open source publishing platform with managed Ghost(Pro) hosting. Starter from $18/mo billed yearly. Publisher $29, Business $199. Built-in memberships and newsletters.
Competitive
Free tier
Recurring
Use cases
Web hosting
Website builder
Audience
Startups
Freelancers
Creators
Marketers
Developers
Commission
30%
Recurring
Est. earnings
$5 - $60
per referral
Cookie
90 days
Payout
Monthly
$30 minimum
Approval
Manual
Platform
In-house
Description
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.
Commission notes
30% lifetime recurring on every Ghost(Pro) payment (monthly or yearly). 90-day cookie on *.ghost.org. Monthly payouts around the 1st. Wise min $30, bank min $300. Must have a Ghost publication and ~10k audience. Inactive accounts (no referrals) are suspended.
Restrictions
Must actively use Ghost, publish original content, and have ~10k audience. Expect 5+ referrals in 3 months or the account is suspended. Ghost(Pro) only, not self-hosted. No reply guaranteed on rejected applications.