Ghost vs Teachable

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

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Platform fee
from $9/mo · monthly subscription
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
instant
weekly
Minimum payout
$0
$0
Countries
Stripe-supported
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Full access
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
Yes
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
Comments, paid tiers, member signups
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
Independent publishers and creators who want ownership and zero revenue share
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers

Ghost vs Teachable: which one wins?

Ghost charges from $9/mo (monthly subscription) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).

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

For audience ownership, Ghost offers full access email export and Teachable offers limited (built-in from builder plan up). 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. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.

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