Ghost vs Sender
Both are in Newsletter platforms. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Sender's cheapest paid plan is $9/mo, against $15/mo for Ghost.
- Fees: Ghost Custom pricing; Sender Custom pricing.
| Ghost | Sender | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $15/mo | Free plan · from $9/mo |
| Free plan | Not stated by the vendor | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Starter ($15/mo annual); Publisher ($29/mo annual); Business ($199/mo annual); Custom () | Free Forever ($0); Standard ($9/mo annual, $108/yr); Professional ($15/mo annual, $180/yr); Enterprise () |
| Fees | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Best for | Creators | Not stated |
| Key features | Your own website and email newsletter; Free custom domain; Unlimited email sends and managed deliverability; Paid subscriptions, tips and premium tiers (Publisher and up) | Email newsletters and automation; Landing pages, signup forms and popups; Transactional emails; SMS messaging |
| Checked on | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-03 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Ghost
- No payment fees from Ghost on paid subscriptions
- Unlimited email sends on every plan
- Website and newsletter in one product
- Cancel or change plan at any time
Trade-offs
- Starter has no paid subscriptions
- Prices are for 1,000 members; Business covers 10,000
- Starter allows only 1 staff user
Sender
- Free forever plan: up to 2,500 subscribers and 15,000 emails a month
- No contracts, obligations or setup fees, according to the page
- 30% off the first year for first-time users
Trade-offs
- The free plan carries Sender branding and 1 seat
- Standard allows 6,000 emails a month for up to 500 subscribers
- SMS costs extra on Standard (about $0.015 in the US)
- The 30% first-year discount is for first-time users only