{
  "slug": "ghost",
  "name": "Ghost",
  "domain": "ghost.org",
  "category": "publishing-creators",
  "categoryName": "Publishing & creators",
  "description": "Publishing platform with managed hosting for websites, memberships and email newsletters.",
  "directAnswer": "Cancel Ghost(Pro) as the publication owner from Ghost Admin > Ghost(Pro) > Billing. Export your content first, then click the red Cancel account link. It takes about 1 minute. The site remains online until the billing cycle ends, when the site and account are deleted. Ghost does not offer refunds.",
  "price": "$216 / year",
  "priceMonthlyUsd": 18,
  "planName": "Starter",
  "subscriptionPlans": [
    {
      "id": "starter",
      "name": "Starter",
      "billingOptions": [
        {
          "cycle": "year",
          "priceUsd": 216
        }
      ],
      "priceNote": "$18 per month billed yearly for up to 1,000 members",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ghost.org/pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "publisher",
      "name": "Publisher",
      "billingOptions": [
        {
          "cycle": "year",
          "priceUsd": 348
        }
      ],
      "priceNote": "$29 per month billed yearly for up to 1,000 members",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ghost.org/pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "business",
      "name": "Business",
      "billingOptions": [
        {
          "cycle": "year",
          "priceUsd": 2388
        }
      ],
      "priceNote": "$199 per month billed yearly for up to 10,000 members",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ghost.org/pricing"
    },
    {
      "id": "custom",
      "name": "Custom",
      "billingOptions": [],
      "priceNote": "Custom pricing",
      "sourceUrl": "https://ghost.org/pricing"
    }
  ],
  "difficulty": "Easy",
  "difficultyScore": 1.7,
  "billingMethods": [
    "web"
  ],
  "accountTypes": [
    "personal",
    "team",
    "enterprise"
  ],
  "cancellationUrl": "https://ghost.org/help/manage-your-subscription/",
  "cancellationTime": "~1 minute",
  "cancellationTimeSeconds": 60,
  "steps": {
    "web": [
      {
        "title": "Open Ghost(Pro) Billing",
        "body": "Sign in as the publication owner and open Ghost(Pro) > Billing."
      },
      {
        "title": "Export first",
        "body": "Use the export tool or request a complete archive from support@ghost.org before cancelling."
      },
      {
        "title": "Click Cancel account",
        "body": "Select the red link in the lower-left corner and complete the confirmation."
      }
    ],
    "ios": [],
    "android": [],
    "team": []
  },
  "platformNotes": {
    "web": {
      "note": "The site remains online through the paid billing cycle.",
      "warning": "The site and account are deleted at cycle end, and a complete archive cannot be requested after cancellation."
    }
  },
  "refundInfo": "Ghost(Pro) fees are non-refundable.",
  "pauseInfo": "Ghost(Pro) cannot be paused; an active subscription is required to keep the site online.",
  "downgradeInfo": "Plan and billing-frequency changes are available in Billing, apply immediately and use prorated credit for unused time.",
  "dataRetentionInfo": "The site and account are deleted at billing-cycle end. Export content or request a complete archive before cancelling.",
  "factRows": [
    {
      "k": "Cancellation fee",
      "v": "None"
    },
    {
      "k": "Refund window",
      "v": "None"
    },
    {
      "k": "Effective",
      "v": "End of billing cycle"
    },
    {
      "k": "Pause",
      "v": "Not available"
    }
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Who can cancel Ghost(Pro)?",
      "answer": "Only the publication owner."
    },
    {
      "question": "When is the site deleted?",
      "answer": "At the end of the billing cycle."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I get a refund?",
      "answer": "No. Ghost(Pro) fees are non-refundable."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I pause Ghost(Pro)?",
      "answer": "No. Cancelling is required to stop payment."
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I preserve the full site?",
      "answer": "Request a complete archive before cancelling."
    }
  ],
  "officialSources": [
    {
      "title": "Ghost(Pro) pricing",
      "url": "https://ghost.org/pricing",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "Manage your Ghost(Pro) subscription",
      "url": "https://ghost.org/help/manage-your-subscription/",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-13"
    },
    {
      "title": "Pause Ghost(Pro)",
      "url": "https://ghost.org/help/pause-ghost-pro-subscription/",
      "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-13"
    }
  ],
  "verified": true,
  "manuallyVerifiedAt": "2026-08-13",
  "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-12",
  "urls": {
    "guide": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/ghost",
    "json": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/ghost.json",
    "markdown": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/ghost.md"
  }
}