Outpost

Outpost is a member-services cooperative that enhances Ghost-powered, membership-driven sites and newsletters with advanced tools for audience growth and engagement. It offers features such as autoresponders, tip jars, intelligent content recommendations, and group subscriptions, all designed to optimize reader loyalty and revenue generation. As a cooperative, Outpost focuses on providing services to publishers without taking a percentage of their revenue, charging reasonable flat fees instead.

The platform integrates seamlessly with Ghost, providing a cohesive system where memberships and newsletters are core features. Outpost's tools automate various aspects of member communication, including welcome emails, upgrade prompts, and renewal reminders, allowing creators to focus more on content creation. Additionally, Outpost offers privacy-respecting analytics through Plausible and integrates with services like Contextly for internal content recommendations.

Ideal for independent journalists, local newsrooms, and small media brands, Outpost provides a values-aligned platform to build direct relationships with their audience through email and membership offerings. Its cooperative structure ensures that the focus remains on serving the needs of publishers, with profits returned to members as dividends when feasible.