Ghost vs SendFox
Both are in Newsletter platforms. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Ghost's cheapest paid plan is $15/mo, against $19/mo for SendFox.
- Fees: Ghost Custom pricing; SendFox From, at 5K contacts; price rises with contacts, $29 one-time.
| Ghost | SendFox | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $15/mo | Free plan · from $19/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 ($0); Pro ($19/mo); Lifetime () |
| Fees | Custom pricing | From, at 5K contacts; price rises with contacts; $29 one-time |
| Best for | Creators | Creators |
| 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) | Drag-and-drop editor; Smart pages, forms and automations; AI email drafts and an AI email writer (Pro); Paid newsletters through Stripe (Pro) |
| 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
SendFox
- Free forever plan with no card
- A one-time $29 Lifetime option with 300,000 sends
- Annual billing gives 2 months free
Trade-offs
- Free is limited to 1,000 contacts, 3,000 sends a month and SendFox branding
- Free has no API or MCP access
- Lifetime keeps a small SendFox footer and is limited to 5,000 contacts