Luxe Themes
Customization
Ghost Portal Guide: Settings, Links & Customization
How Ghost's Portal works and how to shape it: signup options, default billing cycle, the floating button, every Portal link and data attribute, translation.
#membership
Articles tagged "membership"
26 articles found
Articles
Comparisons
Best Patreon Alternatives for Creators (2026)
Leaving Patreon? Seven alternatives compared by fees and ownership — from 0% flat-fee platforms to tip jars — and how to switch without losing supporters.
Customization
Customize the Members CTA on Gated Ghost Posts
Replace the fixed wording on Ghost's members-only post box with your own copy per tier, using Ghost's built-in code editor. Paste-ready snippet included.
Getting Started
How to Build a Membership Website (7 Steps)
Build a membership website end to end: choose the platform, set up paid tiers and Stripe, gate your content, and launch — with real costs at every step.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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 and control.
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
Ghost vs beehiiv: How to Actually Choose
Both take 0% of subscriptions, so it hinges on what you keep: Ghost gives ownership, design, and SEO at $29/mo; beehiiv sells growth, ads, and Boosts for $43.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
5 Best WordPress Alternatives for Bloggers
The five real WordPress alternatives for bloggers — Ghost, static site generators, Squarespace, Webflow, Medium — compared honestly, plus when to stay put.
Comparisons
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.
Comparisons
6 Best Substack Alternatives, Honestly Compared
The six real Substack alternatives — Ghost, beehiiv, Buttondown, Kit, WordPress, Medium — compared by fees, ownership, and design, with a pick for each case.
Comparisons
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.