Ghost

Build your newsletter and membership business without Substack's fees. Ghost is a beautiful publishing platform that lets you own your subscriber list, keep 100% of your revenue, and create stunning content - all without platform lock-in.

Overview

Features

• Own your subscribers - Unlike Substack, you control your email list forever
• Keep 100% of revenue - No platform fees on memberships or subscriptions
• Built-in newsletters - Email your audience directly, no extra tools needed
• Beautiful writing editor - Clean, distraction-free interface that helps you focus on content
• Monetization ready - Memberships, subscriptions, and paid content built-in
• SEO-optimized - Rank higher in Google with automatic sitemaps and structured data
• Fast and modern - Lightning-fast load times that keep readers engaged
• Team collaboration - Multiple authors and editors with customizable roles

Use Cases

• Newsletter creators - Build your email list and monetize without giving Substack 10% of revenue
• Professional bloggers - Share your expertise and charge for premium content
• Online publications - Run a digital magazine with multiple writers and membership tiers
• Content creators - Turn your audience into paying subscribers while owning the relationship
• Journalists - Publish independently without platform censorship or revenue sharing
• Educators - Share knowledge and create paid courses or membership communities

Quick Deploy

Deploy this template with one click on CloudStation:

https://app.cloud-station.io/template-store/ghost?deploy=true

Configuration

Key environment variables for Ghost: