Ghost affiliate program

83A#28 overall · #2 in Content Management ✓ verified Oct 13, 2026

Quick answer: The Ghost affiliate program pays 30% recurring · lifetime with a 90-day cookie, monthly payouts and manual approval. ClickScore 83/100 (A) — #28 overall · #2 in Content Management. Terms verified October 13, 2026.

Ghost is an open-source publishing platform for creators, publishers and businesses, with websites, newsletters and paid memberships in one product. Ghost(Pro) is the managed hosting service run by the Ghost team. The referral program pays 30% recurring commission on every payment a referred Ghost(Pro) customer makes, for as long as they stay a customer. The referral cookie lasts 90 days. Payouts are monthly to Wise or a bank account once the balance reaches $30. Applicants need their own Ghost publication and an audience of about 10,000 people or more.

Commission30%recurring · lifetime

Cookie90 days

Payoutmonthlymin $30

Approvalmanual

Apply to the program ↗ Visit ghost.org ↗

Commission details: Paid on every payment a referred Ghost(Pro) customer makes for as long as they stay a customer, monthly or yearly by plan; commission rises if they upgrade.

ClickScore breakdown

Commission

28/40

Cookie window

15/15

Trust & freshness

25/25

Easy terms

15/20

Restrictions

Applicants must have their own Ghost publication with original content
Applicants need an established audience of about 10,000 people or more
Accounts with no successful referrals are suspended

Who it suits

Creators launching a paid newsletter
Independent publishers moving off Substack or Medium
Businesses running a content marketing blog with memberships

FAQ

How much does Ghost pay affiliates?

Ghost pays 30% recurring · lifetime.

What is the Ghost affiliate cookie duration?

90 days.

Is the Ghost affiliate program legit?

Yes — its terms were verified against the official program page on October 13, 2026.

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