--- title: "Websites on Payload CMS: An Easy Admin | Synapse Team" description: "We build websites on Payload CMS: an easy admin for your team, all languages in one panel, data on your own server. Exact estimate in one business day." image: "https://synapseteam.com/og/og-home.png" url: "https://synapseteam.com/technologies/payload-cms/" language: "en" --- [Technologies](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/) Payload CMS # 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 Award](https://synapseteam.com/img/clutch/global.svg) ![Clutch Champion, Spring 2024](https://synapseteam.com/img/clutch/champion-spring-2024.png) [Get an estimate](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/payload-cms/#contact) [See our works](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/payload-cms/#works) ## 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](https://synapseteam.com/services/web-development/) 02 ### Corporate websites Multi-page sites the marketing team updates daily without a developer. [Corporate websites](https://synapseteam.com/services/corporate-websites/) 03 ### Storefronts Products and content in Payload, cart and payments on Vendure or Shopify. [Storefronts](https://synapseteam.com/services/ecommerce-development/) 04 ### Migration from WordPress We move your content into Payload without losing search rankings. [Migration from WordPress](https://synapseteam.com/services/website-redesign/) 05 ### Frontend development Fast Astro or Next.js sites with content from Payload. [Frontend development](https://synapseteam.com/services/frontend-development/) 06 ### Custom software Payload as the core of your service: login, user roles and API come ready. [Custom software](https://synapseteam.com/services/custom-software-development/) ## 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 [Astro](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/astro/) [Vendure](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/vendure/) [Next.js](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/nextjs/) [React](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/react/) [TypeScript](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/typescript/) [Node.js](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/nodejs/) [WordPress](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/wordpress/) [Laravel](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/laravel/) ## 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 B up 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 page from $1,000 3–5 days Corporate website from $2,000 1–2 weeks Store with up to 50 products from $3,000 3–4 weeks AI chatbot or automation from $2,000 1–3 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: November 2026 [Full pricing](https://synapseteam.com/pricing/) ## Our works Real projects with measurable results: stores, platforms and AI products we ship end to end. ![E-commerce - DealFin](https://synapseteam.com/img/cms/po-1m.webp) 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](https://synapseteam.com/case-studies/dealfin/) ![E-commerce - Digital License](https://synapseteam.com/img/cms/po-2m.webp) 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](https://synapseteam.com/case-studies/digitallicense/) ![AI tool - Upwex](https://synapseteam.com/img/cms/po-7m.webp) 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](https://synapseteam.com/case-studies/upwex/) [View all projects](https://synapseteam.com/case-studies/) ## 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 4.9 [34 verified reviews on Clutch](https://clutch.co/profile/synapse-team) Clutch > I have confidence that we are working with the right partner. Head of Marketing IT consulting company Clutch > I was impressed by their communication. CEO ReadTomato Clutch > They delivered as promised and were technically competent. Founder & Managing Director Project Neon Clutch > The management team was exceptionally professional. CBO WOXAPP Clutch > Synapse Team had an outstanding project management system. Marketing Manager Incode Group Clutch > I'm very happy with their work so far. CMO Crypton Studio Clutch > The whole process was well-organized, and everything was completed on time. CBDO IT outstaffing agency Clutch > Their team is committed to staying within set timelines. CEO OGDSolutions OU Clutch > Their technical prowess and project management capabilities consistently met and exceeded expectations. CBDO IT 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. 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