Ghost CMS Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
Ghost CMS costs $15 to $199 per USD / mo as of June 2026, with 4 plans available. Plans: STARTER at $15/USD / mo, PUBLISHER at $29/USD / mo, and BUSINESS at $199/USD / mo. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Ghost CMS offers 4 pricing tiers: STARTER, PUBLISHER, BUSINESS, CUSTOM. Paid plans include STARTER at $15/USD / mo, PUBLISHER at $29/USD / mo, BUSINESS at $199/USD / mo.
Ghost CMS true cost runs 70% above the listed $15-$199/USD / mo price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$14,790 in year-one costs vs the $8,700 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $29 × 12) | $8,700/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$1,740/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$14,790 |