I will build your ghost cms, custom ghost cms website, develop your ghost cms website


About this gig
Ghost is the best platform for serious writers, publishers, and newsletter creators. Let me set it up the right way.
Ghost is powerful; but getting it to look exactly how you want, with memberships, paywalls, and newsletters all wired up correctly, takes real technical knowledge. Most people spend weeks fighting it. I've been building on Ghost for 5 years and I can get you live in days.
Whether you're launching a new Ghost publication, migrating from WordPress or Substack, or customizing an existing Ghost theme. I handle the full setup so you can focus on writing.
What I work with:
- Ghost CMS (self-hosted & Ghost Pro)
- Custom Ghost theme development (Handlebars templating)
- Casper, Source, Dawn, and third-party themes (Biron, Alto, Nurui, etc.)
- Ghost Members & Membership tiers (free, monthly, annual)
- Stripe integration for paid memberships
- Mailgun, Mailchimp, and ConvertKit for email delivery
- Ghost + Zapier / Make.com for automation
- DigitalOcean, Vultr, and Railway for self-hosted deployments
Message me before ordering if you're on a self-hosted setup or have a large content migration. I'll scope it properly first.
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Get to know Sophia Reynolds
WordPress and Shopify Developer, Ghost CMS Expert, Presentation Designer
- FromUnited States
- Member sinceJun 2026
- Avg. response time1 hour
Languages
English, German
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FAQ
Do I need a Ghost Pro account or can I self-host?
Both work. Ghost Pro ($9–$25/month) is the easiest option, no server management needed. Self-hosting on DigitalOcean or Vultr is cheaper long-term but requires a server. I can set up either.
Can you migrate my content from Substack or WordPress?
Yes, Ghost has a native importer for both. For large migrations (500+ posts), delivery time increases. The Premium package includes up to 500 posts; larger migrations are quoted separately.
Can you build a fully custom Ghost theme from scratch?
Yes, the Premium package includes custom Handlebars theme development. Share design references or a Figma file and I'll build to spec.
Do I need Stripe for memberships?
Yes, Ghost uses Stripe natively for paid memberships. You'll need a Stripe account connected to your Ghost site. I handle the full integration setup.
Can Ghost replace my email marketing tool (Mailchimp, ConvertKit)?
Ghost has built-in email newsletter functionality that works well for most creators. If you want to keep using Mailchimp or ConvertKit alongside Ghost, I can set that up too.
What's the difference between Ghost Pro and self-hosted Ghost?
Ghost Pro is managed hosting. Ghost handles updates, backups, and uptime. Self-hosted means you run Ghost on your own server (DigitalOcean, Vultr, Railway), which costs less but requires more setup. I recommend Ghost Pro for most clients unless budget is a priority.
Can you add a paywall to specific posts?
Yes, Ghost's native member access controls let you set posts as public, members-only, or paid-members-only. I configure this as part of the membership setup.
Will my Ghost site be SEO-friendly?
Yes. Ghost is already strong for SEO out of the box. I configure meta tags, Open Graph, structured data, canonical URLs, and Google Search Console as standard.
