Is Ghost Pro cheaper than Squarespace Personal?

Yes. On their starting paid plans, Ghost Pro is about 44% cheaper than Squarespace Personal — roughly $84 per seat per year.

Does Squarespace Personal have a free plan?

Squarespace Personal does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at $16/mo flat (billed annually).

Ghost Pro does not advertise an ongoing free tier as of pricing checked June 2026. Pricing starts at $9/mo Starter (500 members); $25 Creator.

Pick Squarespace Personal if you're brands and portfolios. Pick Ghost Pro if you're creators bundling blog + paid newsletter.

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pricing checked June 2026

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$16/mo

Polished templates and CMS

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$9/mo

Open-source publishing platform with memberships, newsletters, and Stripe.

Ghost Pro is 44% cheaper than Squarespace Personal on starting plans — roughly $7/mo · $84/yr per seat.

Formula: monthly = pricier − cheaper · percent = round((monthly / pricier) × 100) · annual = monthly × 12

Pick Ghost Pro if you're creators bundling blog + paid newsletter. Pick Squarespace Personal if you're brands and portfolios.

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