Ghost vs Kajabi

Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.

Ghost
newsletter
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Kajabi
courses
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Platform fee
from $9/mo · monthly subscription
from $179/mo · monthly subscription · 0% on revenue
Payout speed
instant
weekly
Minimum payout
$0
$0
Countries
Stripe-supported
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Email list export
Full access
Full access (built-in email marketing)
Custom domain
Yes
Yes
Community features
Comments, paid tiers, member signups
Native Communities feature on every plan
Best for
Independent publishers and creators who want ownership and zero revenue share
Course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses

Ghost vs Kajabi: which one wins?

Ghost charges from $9/mo (monthly subscription) versus Kajabi at from $179/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue).

On payout speed, Ghost pays instant while Kajabi pays weekly. For creators where cashflow matters, the faster cadence usually wins.

For audience ownership, Ghost offers full access email export and Kajabi offers full access (built-in email marketing). Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.

Best for: Ghost suits independent publishers and creators who want ownership and zero revenue share. Kajabi fits course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses.

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