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Podia vs Ghost fees
How Podia and Ghost fees compare, using each vendor's public pricing. Best plan = highest net at that size.
50 members at $19.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podia (Shaker) | $950.00 | $84.00 | $42.55 | $823.45 | ✓ verified |
| Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)) | $950.00 | $29.00 | $42.55 | $878.45 | ✓ verified |
200 members at $29.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podia (Shaker) | $5,800.00 | $84.00 | $228.20 | $5,487.80 | ✓ verified |
| Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)) | $5,800.00 | $29.00 | $228.20 | $5,542.80 | ✓ verified |
1,000 members at $29.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Podia (Shaker) | $29,000.00 | $84.00 | $1,141.00 | $27,775.00 | ✓ verified |
| Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)) | $29,000.00 | $29.00 | $1,141.00 | $27,830.00 | ✓ verified |
Try your own numbers in the calculator → · Full details: Podia pricing, Ghost pricing.
Podia plans
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mover | $42.00/mo ✓ verified | $49.00/mo ✓ verified | 5% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ✓ verified | 100 email subscribers |
| Shaker | $84.00/mo ✓ verified | $99.00/mo ✓ verified | 0% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ✓ verified | 500 email subscribers |
| Earthquaker | $150.00/mo ✓ verified | $179.00/mo ✓ verified | 0% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ✓ verified | 1,000 email subscribers |
Sources and notes
Notes
- Email subscriber limits are 100, 500 and 1,000 on the three plans; larger lists cost more (not included).
- Podia says Stripe and PayPal charge a standard 2.9% + $0.30, which may vary by location.
- Mover: Listed as $49.00 per month billed monthly.
- Payment processing: Per Podia's FAQ, the payment processor charges 2.9% + $0.30.
- Shaker, Earthquaker: Taken from the price Podia lists for this plan.
Sources
- https://www.podia.com/pricing · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
- https://stripe.com/pricing · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
Ghost plans
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher (Ghost Pro) | $29.00/mo ✓ verified | not listed | 0% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ✓ verified | 1,000 members |
| Business (Ghost Pro) | $199.00/mo ✓ verified | not listed | 0% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ✓ verified | 10,000 members |
Sources and notes
Notes
- Ghost(Pro) pricing depends on member count. Only entry prices for up to 1,000 members are shown, and paid subscriptions require Publisher or higher.
- Ghost's page is inconsistent about the Business member limit (1,000 in the feature list, 10,000 in the comparison table).
- Self-hosting Ghost is free software, but you pay for your own server. This is not included.
- Platform fee: Ghost charges no transaction fees.
- Payment processing: Stripe's payment processing fees still apply.
- Business (Ghost Pro): The member limit is unclear: Ghost's page lists both 1,000 and 10,000.
Sources
- https://ghost.org/pricing/ · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
- https://stripe.com/pricing · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
Frequently asked questions
Which keeps more at 50 members paying $19.00/month, Podia or Ghost?
Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)) keeps about $878.45 per month, versus about $823.45 for Podia (Shaker), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.
Which keeps more at 200 members paying $29.00/month, Podia or Ghost?
Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)) keeps about $5,542.80 per month, versus about $5,487.80 for Podia (Shaker), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.
Which keeps more at 1,000 members paying $29.00/month, Podia or Ghost?
Ghost (Publisher (Ghost Pro)) keeps about $27,830.00 per month, versus about $27,775.00 for Podia (Shaker), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.