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Ghost is a modern CMS designed for newsletter creators and independent publishers. Features include membership subscriptions, email newsletters, built-in analytics, and integrated payment processing. Creators can build paid subscriber bases and launch newsletters directly from Ghost.
Ghost pays 30% recurring commission on all referred customer payments for 12 months (or lifetime if customer remains subscribed), through a program you apply to directly. The referred customer gets access to Ghost publishing platform with full features. Verified 22 Aug 2026 from Ghost's own published material.
Paid when
Referred customer signs up via affiliate link, starts Ghost membership…
Payment delay
Monthly via Wise.com or bank transfer; paid after customer's billing cycle (5-10 days post-charge)
Minimum payout
$30 USD minimum threshold for withdrawal
Click counts for
90-day cookie window: signup and subscription initiation must occur within 90 days of link click
Your commission
30% recurring commission on all referred customer payments for 12 months (or lifetime if customer remains subscribed)
Affiliate earns 30% of monthly subscription amount for all customers referred via their affiliate link. Commission continues monthly as long as referred customer maintains active Ghost subscription.
Customer incentive
Access to Ghost publishing platform with full features
Referred customer gains access to Ghost CMS for creating memberships and newsletters. No direct referral incentive discount offered; value is in platform access.
The terms that decide whether you get paid
Paid whenReferred customer signs up via affiliate link, starts Ghost membership subscription (paid plan), and maintains active subscription. 90-day attribution window allows commission for signups converting within window.
DurationRecurring monthly for entire customer subscription duration (12 months minimum, lifetime potential)
Attribution window90-day cookie window: signup and subscription initiation must occur within 90 days of link click
Payment scheduleMonthly via Wise.com or bank transfer; paid after customer's billing cycle (5-10 days post-charge)
Minimum payout$30 USD minimum threshold for withdrawal
Payout formDirect deposit to bank account or Wise.com transfer (varies by region)
Self-referralBanned; existing Ghost users ineligible as referees. Program requires ongoing affiliate performance (5+ conversions per quarter) or auto-suspension.
Must you be a customerYes—applicant must have active Ghost publication and verified audience (10,000+ minimum)
Important
Program has strict eligibility requirements: referrer must have active Ghost publication with 10,000+ audience and achieve 5+ referrals within 3-month periods or face auto-suspension. 30% commission only applies while customer maintains subscription; cancellation stops affiliate earnings. 90-day attribution window is moderate but not generous. Requires application and approval process with audience vetting; not open to all.
Eligibility threshold of 10,000+ audience limits accessibility for smaller creators. Auto-suspension policy for inactive accounts (no conversions in review period) means ongoing effort required. Lifetime commission potential only if customer never cancels. Monthly payout requirement means low-earners may accumulate unused credits. Program selective about who qualifies; tier-based approach with renewal requirements.
What you would be selling
A strong 30% recurring commission (potentially lifetime) on a newsletter/CMS platform with a generous 90-day cookie, gated behind strict audience-size eligibility.
Ghost is one brand with 4 products, bought by different people. Each row shows what one converted customer is worth to you, on the plan that buyer actually lands on.
$65
per customer over 12 months
email newsletter
Email Newsletter Platform
Publishes each post to the web and to subscribers' inboxes from one editor, on software that can be self-hosted.
30% × 12 mo · $18/mo
On the Starter plan.
$104
per customer over 12 months
crm
Membership Management
Free and paid subscriber tiers with access rules per post, billed through Stripe directly to the publisher.
30% × 12 mo · $29/mo
On the Publisher plan.
$104
per customer over 12 months
audience analytics
Audience Analytics
Subscriber growth, opens and clicks, plus which posts converted a free reader into a paying one.
30% × 12 mo · $29/mo
On the Publisher plan.
What one customer is worth, by product
First-year commission at the plan most buyers land on, worked out from Ghost's own published prices.
Membership ManagementPublisher · $29/mo
$104
Audience AnalyticsPublisher · $29/mo
$104
Email AutomationPublisher · $29/mo
$104
Email Newsletter PlatformStarter · $18/mo
$65
Everything Ghost publishes about how the commission is earned and paid. A term shown as not researched is one Ghost does not publish, not one that does not apply.
How it pays
Route inDirect apply: ghost.org/referrals → submit application → approval review (qualification check) → unique referral link generation → share with audience
DurationRecurring monthly for entire customer subscription duration (12 months minimum, lifetime potential)
Attribution window90-day cookie window: signup and subscription initiation must occur within 90 days of link click
Payment scheduleMonthly via Wise.com or bank transfer; paid after customer's billing cycle (5-10 days post-charge)
Minimum payout$30 USD minimum threshold for withdrawal
Payout formDirect deposit to bank account or Wise.com transfer (varies by region)
Self-referralBanned; existing Ghost users ineligible as referees. Program requires ongoing affiliate performance (5+ conversions per quarter) or auto-suspension.
Must you be a customerYes—applicant must have active Ghost publication and verified audience (10,000+ minimum)
ApprovalReviewed by Ghost's team, with no reply guaranteed; accounts making no successful referrals are suspended
Restrictions
·Requires 10,000+ audience to qualify for application
·Must sustain 5+ referrals per quarter or face suspension
·Not open to all — application and vetting required
Customer pricing
Ghost offers tiered membership and newsletter subscriptions with flexible pricing controls for creators.
Starter$9/month or $99/year, single publication, basic features
Creator$29/month or $299/year, multiple publications, email automation
Business$99/month or $999/year, unlimited sites, advanced automation, integrations
Newsletter PlatformEmail newsletter creation and scheduling with subscriber management
Membership & SubscriptionsPaid membership tiers, paywall management, subscription automation
Analytics DashboardReal-time metrics for subscribers, revenue, engagement
Email AutomationAutomated workflows, welcome sequences, re-engagement campaigns
Payment ProcessingIntegrated Stripe payments for subscriptions (no transaction fees on Ghost's side)
Verified
Read from Ghost's own published material on . Figures change without notice — quote this date alongside any figure.
Sources
Ghost Referral Program ↗Ghost Official Website ↗Ghost Help Center ↗
Ghost Referral Program: ghost.org/referrals (official program page)
Program requirements and rates: documented on official Ghost referral page with eligibility criteria
30% recurring commission: confirmed in Ghost referral terms
90-day attribution window: published in Ghost tracking documentation
Audience requirements: 10,000+ audience threshold documented
All sources verified August 23, 2026
How this programme compares to its rivals was written on August 26, 2026, from the verified terms above.
Read, and not published
Ghost’s own material was read on these and says nothing. That is the answer: a program that does not state a term is not bound by one.
Payment delay
Clawback
Where it pays
Citing this page
Ancaster, “Ghost affiliate terms”. Verified 22 August 2026. https://ancaster.io/offers/ghost
How this was verified
Verified
Read from Ghost's own published material on . Figures change without notice — quote this date alongside any figure.
Who buys this
Tagged at product level, not brand level. Ghost's products sell to authors & publishers, creators.
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