Ghost Pro
$348/yr
41% less than beehiiv
beehiiv vs Ghost Pro
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- beehiivhas a free plan
- Ghost Prono free plan
Ghost Pro
Buildable
weekend
On price, Ghost Pro wins. To start without paying, beehiiv has a free plan. If you would rather build it, Ghost Pro is the simplest to rebuild.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION |  beehiivNewsletters | Ghost ProPublishing |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $59/mo$59Lite | $35/mo$35Publisher |
| Per year | $588/yrannual plan · −17% | $348/yrannual plan · −17% |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | $0; 2,500 subscribers, unlimited sends, 3 publications, 1 team member, 10 AI credits/day, 1 podcast episode/month, 1 show. | no permanent hosted free tier verified; a try-for-free flow is offered, but the public page does not state a numeric trial length |
| Additional costs | Stripe processing applies to paid subscriptions; beehiiv take rate is 0% on paid subscription revenue; Enterprise needed above 100K/custom limits. | member growth can force a higher plan; the free .link domain is free for 1 year then renews at the normal rate; Stripe processing still applies; Business custom SSL and managed subdirectory installs are each $50/month |
| Can you rebuild it? | With trade-offsmulti-day | Buildableweekend |
| Free alternatives | ||
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
The free plan compares up to 2 apps. Pro compares up to 4. See plans →
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