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The backend to build the modern web.

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Payload is the open-source Next.js backend used in production by the most innovative companies on earth.

Code-first for developers. Content-first for marketers.

Use Payload to build anything. Or everything.

Headless CMS

Headless eCommerce

Enterprise App Builder

Digital Asset Management

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From Fortune 500 companies to indie devs, Payload is the answer to "build vs. buy."

“Utilizing Payload enabled us to implement our digital postcards tool quickly and easily, engaging thousands of K-12 students.” \
Heather Nelson, Director, Blue Origin\
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“Building with Payload can be done quickly and effectively, thanks to its code-based customization and developer-friendly features.” \
Sowmya Reddy Peta, Engineer, Microsoft\
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“Payload had all the core features we needed to get started quickly, and the flexibility to make it our own as we build a world-class editing experience.” \
Matt Dean, Sr. Engineer, Hello Bello\
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“We were impressed by the built-in flexibility and extensibility that kept our development workflow agile and in sync with marketing needs.” \
Duncan Van Keulen, Developer, Tekton\
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“What we found so user-friendly was how simple the UI was to edit and manage content. Things were not hidden behind code.” \
Frank Shi, Co-founder, Paper Triangles\
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Meet the CMS from the future

Next.js Native

Get a full backend seamlessly built into your Next.js app.

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Visual Editing

Effortlessly build and visualize the look and feel of your content.

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RAG + Vector Embedding

Payload automatically gets your content RAG-ready with zero manual effort.

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Define your schema in code

Skip the hassle of building your own admin panel or using an ORM.

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Meet the CMS from the future

Next.js Native

Get a full backend seamlessly built into your Next.js app.

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Visual Editing

Effortlessly build and visualize the look and feel of your content.

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RAG + Vector Embedding

Payload automatically gets your content RAG-ready with zero manual effort.

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Define your schema in code

Skip the hassle of building your own admin panel or using an ORM.

Learn more

We’re building a better way.

The current wave of content platforms has brought big promises but fallen short on flexibility, locking teams into closed ecosystems and boxing in developers.

Payload marks a new era.

Open source isn’t just a feature—it’s freedom. Freedom for everything from freelance projects to large-scale enterprise needs, giving developers the control to build as they need, while equipping marketers to create on their terms.

With Payload, finally build something you truly own.

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