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Self-hosted Ghost CMS on a VPS with Node.js, MySQL, Stripe memberships and newsletter integration. A Substack alternative.

Ghost hosting — Node.js + Memberships from $18.23/mo

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Which hosting for Ghost CMS?

Ghost requires Node.js + a database, which means VPS hosting (from $18.23/mo). To get started (up to 1,000 members), CLOUD 2 is enough. For a growing publication (10,000+ members), CLOUD 4 or CLOUD 8.

  • Ghost CMS + Node.js stack
  • Native Stripe Memberships
  • Newsletter sender
  • Substack alternative

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BeoHosting Ghost hosting runs self-hosted Ghost CMS (Node.js based) as an alternative to Substack and Medium for publishing, newsletters and knowledge bases. Ghost is open-source and modern (Node.js + Ember + Handlebars), focused on the writing experience, with native Stripe Memberships integration.

What you get

Ghost CMS + Node.js stack

Ghost 5+ on Node.js 18+ with MySQL or SQLite. A production-ready setup with PM2, an Nginx reverse proxy and Let's Encrypt SSL.

Native Stripe Memberships

Recurring subscriptions in USD. Free + Premium tiers, gated content, member-only newsletters and paid podcasts.

Newsletter sender

Mailgun integration (free up to 5,000 emails/month), automatic email-on-publish and segmented newsletters by member tier.

Substack alternative

Own your brand (custom domain), no 10% Substack fee, unlimited members and full SEO control.

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15-day guarantee

We refund without questions in the first 15 days.

Free migration

We migrate your site with no downtime — you do nothing.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most common questions about our services.

Ghost requires Node.js + a database, which means VPS hosting. To get started (up to 1,000 members), CLOUD 2 is enough. For a growing publication (10,000+ members), CLOUD 4 or CLOUD 8.

For professional publishing and paid newsletters, Ghost is better (built-in Stripe memberships, faster, a modern editor). For a generic blog or business site, WordPress wins (more themes, plugins and easier customization).

Substack: zero setup, a 10% fee and vendor lock-in. Self-hosted Ghost: one-time setup, 0% fees, custom branding and you own your data. Past 100+ paid members, Ghost is around 10× more economical.

Ghost natively supports Stripe Memberships with USD billing for US creators. Set up your Stripe account, connect it in the Ghost admin, and you can offer free, monthly and annual paid tiers right away.

Ghost integrates with Mailgun (free up to 5,000 emails/month). Alternatives: Postmark, SendGrid, Amazon SES. The newsletter is sent automatically on publish.

Yes, Ghost has a native Substack import tool: posts, subscribers and paid members. Migration takes 1-3 days. BeoHosting helps with the Stripe API setup and DNS transition.

VPS: the CLOUD 2 plan × 12 months. Domain: a .com domain per year. SSL: free. Mailgun: free up to 5K emails. Considerably cheaper than the Ghost(Pro) plan ($11-199/month).

Ghost themes are Handlebars-based (simpler than PHP in WordPress). We offer custom theme development or adaptation of popular ones (Casper, London, Dawn, Source).

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