# Abstract27 — Ghost CMS hosting

> Self-service Ghost CMS hosting for independent writers, journalists and small editorial teams. Launch a blog, newsletter or membership site in about 60 seconds, bring your own domain, and own your data — hosted entirely in the EU. From €10/month with a 14-day free trial and no credit card. Run by Abstract27 LTD, an independent operator in London.

## What it is

Abstract27 is fully managed hosting for Ghost, the open-source publishing platform. Ghost combines writing, email newsletters and paid memberships in one place — with no ads and no algorithm deciding who sees your work. Abstract27 runs, updates, secures and backs up Ghost for you, so you skip servers and maintenance.

It is an independent, EU-hosted alternative to Substack, Wix, Squarespace, Beehiiv and Ghost's own first-party hosting (Ghost Pro), aimed primarily at the French and European market.

## How it works (in 3 steps)

1. Pick your name. Choose a subdomain (yourname.abstract27.com) — checked for availability instantly.
2. Your Ghost site goes live in about 60 seconds, on a real HTTPS address, provisioned automatically. Ghost's native setup wizard then helps you choose a theme, set your title and publish your first post.
3. Publish and grow: write posts, send newsletters to your members, and turn on paid subscriptions when you're ready.

## What's included

- 60-second provisioning of a real Ghost site with automatic HTTPS.
- Newsletter sending wired up through Mailgun from day one (monthly allowance depends on plan).
- Built-in memberships and paid subscriptions via your own Stripe account — Abstract27 takes no cut of your subscription revenue.
- Custom domains: point a domain you own; from the Pro plan, one domain registration per year is included (registered and renewed for you, transferable out any time).
- Daily encrypted backups and full data export (posts, members, images) at any time — no lock-in.
- Managed DNS, SSL certificates, Ghost updates and server maintenance.
- EU-only hosting: Hetzner (Germany) for compute, Vultr (Amsterdam) for backups — GDPR-friendly.
- Human support from an independent operator in London; Studio plans get priority response.

## Pricing

Prices are shown and charged in the visitor's local currency, detected automatically: EUR for the UK & Europe, USD for the Americas. VAT/sales tax is handled at checkout. Annual billing = 2 months free (annual total = monthly × 10). 14-day free trial on every plan, no credit card, cancel anytime.

- Solo — €12/month (€10/mo billed annually, €120/year) or $19/month ($16/mo billed annually, $190/year). For your first publication. 1 site, 2 GB storage, 500 newsletter emails/month, subdomain only, "Hosted by Abstract27" footer.
- Pro — €24/month (€20/mo billed annually, €240/year) or $29/month ($25/mo billed annually, $290/year). For independent journalists & bloggers. 1 site, 10 GB storage, 5,000 emails/month, 1 custom domain registration/year included, no footer branding.
- Studio — €49/month (€41/mo billed annually, €490/year) or $59/month ($50/mo billed annually, $590/year). For small editorial teams & associations. 3 sites, 25 GB storage, 15,000 emails/month, 1 custom domain/year, team members, priority support.

## Frequently asked questions

Q: What is Ghost, and why use it?
A: Ghost is the open-source publishing platform behind thousands of independent blogs, newsletters and news sites. It combines writing, email newsletters and paid memberships in one place — no ads, no algorithm deciding who sees your work. Abstract27 hosts and maintains it for you.

Q: Is there really no credit card for the trial?
A: None. The 14-day free trial gives you a fully working Ghost site at your-name.abstract27.com. Add a plan whenever you're ready; if you don't, the site pauses on day 17 and Abstract27 emails you a full export before anything is deleted.

Q: Do I need to be technical?
A: No. Pick a name and your site is live in about a minute. Ghost's editor is as simple as writing an email; Abstract27 handles servers, SSL, updates and backups.

Q: How long until my site is online?
A: About 60 seconds, including a secure HTTPS address. Ghost's own setup wizard then helps you choose a theme and publish.

Q: Can I use my own domain?
A: Yes. Point a domain you already own; from the Pro plan up, one domain registration per year is included, and you can transfer it out at any time.

Q: Can I move my existing blog or newsletter over?
A: Yes. Abstract27 migrates your content from Substack, WordPress, Medium or another Ghost site by hand on request during onboarding. Self-serve importers are on the roadmap.

Q: Can I send newsletters to my members?
A: Yes. Every site comes with newsletter sending via Mailgun. Your monthly email allowance depends on your plan.

Q: Can I charge for paid subscriptions?
A: Yes. Ghost has built-in memberships. Connect your own Stripe account and keep all subscription revenue minus Stripe's fees — Abstract27 takes no cut.

Q: Do I own my content and data?
A: Completely. It's your Ghost site, content and member list. Export everything any time in standard formats. No lock-in.

Q: Where is my site hosted?
A: On dedicated servers in the EU (Hetzner, Germany), with daily encrypted backups to Vultr in Amsterdam. Reader data stays in the EU, simplifying GDPR compliance.

Q: What if I want to leave?
A: Cancel any time from the dashboard — no phone calls, no retention scripts. Export your full site first.

Q: Who do I talk to if I need help?
A: A real person. Abstract27 is run by an independent operator in London, so support comes from someone who knows your setup. Studio plans get priority response.

## Company

Abstract27 LTD, 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London W1W 5PF, United Kingdom. Website: https://abstract27.com