Websites on Payload CMS

A modern CMS with an easy admin: your team updates texts, prices and case studies without developers. We use it for corporate sites, stores and blogs.

Secure

no vulnerable plugins like in WordPress

Built for you

an admin with your sections, not a template

Reliable

developed by Figma since 2025

Easy

drafts, preview and rollback of changes

Clutch Global AwardClutch Champion, Spring 2024

What is Payload CMS?

Payload is an open-source headless CMS written in TypeScript. The content structure is defined in code, the admin installs into Next.js, and any frontend gets content through REST, GraphQL or a local API. The whole system runs on your own infrastructure. Synapse Team also uses Payload for the agency’s own website.

What we build on Payload CMS

Pick the service that matches your project, or start the brief and we route it for you.

01

Websites

Turnkey websites where your team manages content in an easy admin.

Websites

02

Corporate websites

Multi-page sites the marketing team updates daily without a developer.

Corporate websites

03

Storefronts

Products and content in Payload, cart and payments on Vendure or Shopify.

Storefronts

06

Custom software

Payload as the core of your service: login, user roles and API come ready.

Custom software

When we choose Payload

Payload fits best when your team updates content every week and the site holds more than pages and news: catalogs, case studies, prices, team. The admin adapts to your business, not the other way around.

  • Corporate sites and blogs run by your team
  • A custom content structure built for your business, not a template
  • Multilingual sites: every field translated in one admin
  • Roles, drafts and preview for editors without plugins

When we recommend something else

Payload is not right for every project. Here is when we honestly recommend another option, and build it ourselves.

  • Your team is used to the WordPress admin: classic WordPress
  • A landing page nobody will edit: a static site without a CMS
  • A large catalog with a cart: Vendure or Shopify
  • Marketers need a visual page builder: WordPress with blocks

Technologies we build with

AI-fast or classic: you choose the pace

AI speeds up development, engineers guarantee quality: a senior engineer reviews the content structure, admin setup and data import before release. Prefer a traditional process? We run that too, with the same quality bar.

Option A

Classic build

Traditional cycle with the same team and quality gates.

Corporate website on Payload

from $4,500 · 3–4 weeks

Option Bup to 2× faster

AI-powered build

Fastest path to launch. AI speeds up the work, engineers verify every line.

Corporate website on Payload

from $2,000 · 1–2 weeks

Pricing and timelines

Landing pagefrom $1,0003–5 days
Corporate websitefrom $2,0001–2 weeks
Store with up to 50 productsfrom $3,0003–4 weeks
AI chatbot or automationfrom $2,0001–3 weeks

Draft ranges. Final numbers arrive after a short brief: tell us about the project in the chat and the team sends a precise estimate within one business day. Updated: October 2026

Full pricing

Our works

Real projects with measurable results: stores, platforms and AI products we ship end to end.

E-commerce - DealFin
dealfin.cz

E-commerce - DealFin

Full cycle on WooCommerce: prices follow the gold rate, an exchange section, 4 languages, integrations and support to this day.

E-commerce - DealFin
E-commerce - Digital License
digitallicense.shop

E-commerce - Digital License

A high-traffic store built from scratch: hundreds of products, 10 languages, 6 currencies and automatic license delivery.

E-commerce - Digital License
AI tool - Upwex
upwex.io

AI tool - Upwex

Our own SaaS from idea to paying users: AI rates Upwork jobs, prepares proposals in the freelancer's voice and submits them 24/7.

AI tool - Upwex

How we work

01

Brief

A short chat about goals, content and deadlines.

02

Estimate

Fixed price and timeline within one business day.

03

Content structure

Sections, fields, roles and languages built for your business.

04

Build

Admin, website and integrations with weekly demos.

05

Launch

Site go-live, editor training and handover with docs.

Reviews

What clients say

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I have confidence that we are working with the right partner.
Head of MarketingIT consulting company
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I was impressed by their communication.
CEOReadTomato
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They delivered as promised and were technically competent.
Founder & Managing DirectorProject Neon
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The management team was exceptionally professional.
CBOWOXAPP
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Synapse Team had an outstanding project management system.
Marketing ManagerIncode Group
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I'm very happy with their work so far.
CMOCrypton Studio
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The whole process was well-organized, and everything was completed on time.
CBDOIT outstaffing agency
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Their team is committed to staying within set timelines.
CEOOGDSolutions OU
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Their technical prowess and project management capabilities consistently met and exceeded expectations.
CBDOIT services company

Frequently asked questions

How is Payload CMS different from WordPress?

Payload is configured in code, not plugins: the content structure is stored together with the site code, there are no dozens of plugins to keep updating, and the frontend is fully yours. WordPress is still the better choice when your team is already used to its admin, and we say so honestly.

How much does a website on Payload CMS cost?

The CMS does not change our pricing:

  • Corporate website on Payload: AI from $2,000 (1–2 weeks), classic from $4,500 (3–4 weeks).
  • Large site with sections and a blog on Payload: AI from $4,000 (3–5 weeks), classic from $6,500 (6–8 weeks).

Describe your project in the chat and the team sends a precise fixed-price estimate within one business day.

Can non-technical editors work in Payload?

Yes. Editors get an easy panel with drafts, roles and preview, no code involved. We hand over every project with editor training and short docs. This is also how we edit texts, prices and reviews on our own site.

Does Payload CMS require Next.js?

No. Payload integrates best with Next.js, but any frontend gets content through REST, GraphQL or a local API. Our own site, for example, pairs Payload with an Astro frontend.

Who owns Payload CMS and your data?

Payload is open source under the MIT license and has been developed by the Payload team at Figma since 2025. The system runs on your server, so the database, the admin and the content stay yours, with no vendor lock-in.

Contact us

Tell us about your project

I run a business, but I get no clients or leads from the internet. What should I do?

Depends on the goal. Pick what sounds closest and I will suggest a solution with a ballpark estimate:

  • I need a website
  • I want to sell online
  • My site brings no clients
  • I want AI in my business
  • I have a product idea
AI estimate

Start the brief in our chat: a few short questions, and the team sends a precise estimate within one business day.