xCloud Ghost Hosting review
A flexible Ghost hosting option for users who can manage infrastructure choices.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
xCloud Ghost Hosting deploys Ghost on a managed cloud VPS or on a server supplied by the customer. It is designed for independent writers, newsletter publishers, agencies, publications, and teams that want Ghost’s publishing features with control over the underlying infrastructure. The service provisions Ghost, a private MySQL database, persistent content and database volumes, HTTPS, a free SSL certificate, custom domains, and server management. One-click deployment makes the initial path direct, while Ghost Admin and Content APIs support more customized workflows.
The pricing structure covers both hosted infrastructure and bring-your-own-server management. The Free plan costs $0 monthly and includes a management panel, but requires your own server. Cloud VPS plans start at $24.99 per month for 6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU cores, 100 GB NVMe SSD, and 30 TB bandwidth. The 16 GB plan costs $59.99 monthly, while the 24 GB plan costs $84.99 monthly. For customers bringing any VPS provider, Starter costs $5 per server per month, Professional costs $4, and Agency costs $3; each lists all features included. This gives infrastructure-conscious users several ways to control cost and hosting choice.
Its ecosystem fit is broad for a Ghost-focused service. Listed integrations include Stripe, SMTP providers, Zapier, Slack, DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner, and webhooks. Newsletters require a connected mail provider, and paid memberships require a payment provider, so those capabilities involve additional configuration. Server backups and snapshots are available, but Ghost is not automatically backed up or updated; server security updates are included. xCloud suits users comfortable choosing or supplying infrastructure and configuring external services. Those seeking fully automatic Ghost updates or a hosting arrangement without server responsibility should consider another option.
xCloud Ghost Hosting pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free BYOS plan with the xCloud management panel
- One-click Ghost deployment with HTTPS, SSL, backups, and snapshots
- Supports memberships, paid subscriptions, newsletters, APIs, and webhooks
- Where it doesn't
- The $24.99/month cloud VPS entry plan is not the lowest-cost option
- Free and BYOS plans require supplying the underlying server
- Ghost is not automatically backed up or updated
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