Getting Started
This guide walks you through creating your Chloe account, setting up your first Ghost publication, and publishing your first post. The entire process takes under 3 minutes.
Create your account
Visit app.echloe.com/signup and create your account with your email address. No credit card is required to start your 14-day free trial.
Tip: Use a business email address for your account. You can invite team members later from the portal settings.
Choose a plan
After signing up, you will start on a free 14-day trial. You can explore all features during the trial. When you are ready, select a plan that fits your needs:
- Starter ($12/mo): Perfect for individual creators and small blogs.
- Pro ($25/mo): For growing publications with more members and storage.
- Business ($50/mo): Multi-site management, white-label branding.
- Enterprise: Custom pricing for large organizations.
View detailed plan comparisons on our Pricing page.
Set up your publication
From the Chloe portal, click Create Publication. Enter your publication name and choose a subdomain (e.g., yoursite.echloe.com). Chloe will provision your Ghost instance automatically.
Provisioning typically completes in under 3 minutes. You will see a progress indicator in the portal and receive an email when your site is ready.
Explore Ghost Admin
Once your publication is live, click Open Ghost Admin from the Chloe portal to access your Ghost dashboard. From here you can:
- Write and publish posts using the Ghost editor.
- Customize your site design and install themes.
- Manage members and set up paid subscriptions.
- Configure newsletters and email settings.
- Set up navigation, tags, and site metadata.
Next steps
- Connect a custom domain to replace the default echloe.com subdomain.
- Browse and install Ghost themes to customize your publication's look and feel.
- Visit the FAQ for answers to common questions.