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Ghost vs MemberPress for Membership Sites
Ghost is a membership platform; MemberPress is a WordPress plugin. Both take 0% of revenue — compare setup, real costs, email, and maintenance to choose.
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WordPress Membership Site: The Real Costs in 2026
What a WordPress membership site actually takes — the plugin stack, real annual costs (~$1,025+/yr), maintenance load, and the simpler 0%-fee alternative.
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Squarespace Membership Site: Costs & Alternatives
What a Squarespace membership site really costs — the 5% to 0% fee ladder, plan limits, when it works, and the 0%-fee alternative built for memberships.
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Best Membership Platforms in 2026, Compared by Fees
The best membership platforms and site software compared — Ghost, Patreon, Substack, Memberful, MemberPress, Squarespace, Mighty Networks — by fees & ownership.
Getting Started
Ghost as a Publishing Platform: Full Overview
Ghost combines a CMS, newsletter system, and membership platform into one. Here is what makes it different from WordPress, Substack, and website builders.
Customization
Ghost Stripe Integration: Complete Setup
Ghost connects directly to Stripe for paid memberships. Learn how to set up Stripe, configure tiers, handle taxes, and manage subscriber billing.
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Ghost vs Buttondown: Full Comparison
Buttondown is minimalist email. Ghost is email, website, and memberships in one. Compare pricing, features, and what each platform includes.
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Ghost vs Squarespace: Which Is Right for You?
Squarespace is a website builder; Ghost is a publishing platform. Newsletters, memberships, SEO, pricing, and design compared for serious web publishers.
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Ghost vs Mailchimp: Full Comparison for 2026
Mailchimp is just email. Ghost is email, website, and memberships in one. Compare pricing, features, and what each platform actually includes.
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Ghost vs Kit (ConvertKit): Full Comparison
Kit is email-only at $39/mo. Ghost gives you email, a full website, memberships, and SEO for $29/mo. Features, pricing, and ownership compared side by side.
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Ghost vs Medium: Full Comparison for Writers
Medium pays writers $1.20/post on average. Ghost lets you keep 100% of subscription revenue. Compare monetization, SEO, design, and ownership.
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Ghost vs Beehiiv: A Detailed Comparison for 2026
Ghost is open-source with full design control. Beehiiv has ads and Boosts. Compare pricing, newsletters, memberships, and ownership side by side.
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Ghost vs WordPress: Which Is Better for Publishing?
WordPress needs 10 plugins to match what Ghost includes. Compare newsletters, memberships, SEO, security, and true costs for bloggers in 2026.
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Ghost vs Substack 2026: Fees, Features & Ownership
Ghost charges 0% revenue share; Substack takes 10% plus Apple in-app fees. Newsletters, design, SEO, pricing, and ownership compared side by side for 2026.
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Ghost vs Beehiiv: Choosing a Newsletter Platform
Beehiiv has ads and referrals. Ghost has 0% fees and full design control. Compare pricing, features, and ownership to find the right newsletter platform.
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Ghost vs Kit: Why Creators Are Leaving ConvertKit
Kit raised prices 35% and still has no website or SEO. Ghost gives you newsletters, memberships, a full CMS, and 0% revenue share for $29/mo.
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Why Newsletter Creators Are Leaving Mailchimp
Mailchimp gutted its free plan, killed subscriptions, and keeps raising prices. Ghost offers newsletters, memberships, and a full website for $29/mo.
Getting Started
Ghost Membership: Paid Tiers + Stripe Setup
Turn Ghost into a paid membership site: free and paid tiers, Stripe checkout, member management, and growth tactics — with Ghost taking 0% of revenue.
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Why Bloggers Are Leaving WordPress for Ghost
WordPress costs more than you think once you add plugins for SEO, security, backups, and email. Ghost includes everything bloggers need for a flat $29/mo.
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Why Writers Are Switching from Medium to Ghost
Medium pays most writers under $100/mo and controls your audience. Ghost gives you 100% ownership, direct subscription revenue, and full design control.
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Why Ghost Is the Best Substack Alternative
Tired of Substack fees and limited design? Ghost offers 0% revenue share, full branding control, and built-in newsletters. Compare the two platforms.
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Ghost vs Webflow: Full Comparison
Webflow is a visual design tool. Ghost is a publishing platform. Compare newsletters, memberships, SEO, pricing, and design for content creators.