A modern, flexible CMS for custom websites and digital platforms.
Payload is an open-source, developer-focused headless CMS built for creating flexible websites, applications and digital experiences. Built with TypeScript and designed to work natively with Next.js, Payload combines powerful structured content management with a headless architecture that gives developers greater freedom over how content is designed, delivered and experienced.
At Spacey Studios, we use Payload for web projects that benefit from a more tailored technical approach — particularly where conventional website platforms may introduce unnecessary limitations. As a headless CMS, Payload separates content management from the front-end experience, allowing us to create highly customised interfaces while providing your team with a structured, intuitive system for managing content behind the scenes.
This separation also makes Payload particularly well suited to websites and digital platforms that require custom functionality, complex content structures, third-party integrations or room to evolve over time.
Whether you’re developing a bespoke marketing website, managing complex structured content or creating a digital platform with more advanced requirements, we can use Payload to build a solution around the way your organisation actually needs to work.
Additionally, we can support your digital growth with Payload through our strategic SEO, AEO & GEO services.

For websites that require greater flexibility than a conventional CMS can comfortably provide, Payload gives us the freedom to create a highly tailored solution. We can develop the content structure, administration experience and front-end around your specific requirements rather than working within the constraints of a predefined theme or page builder.
If your website needs to manage large amounts of structured or interconnected content — such as projects, resources, locations, services, people or other custom information — Payload provides a flexible foundation for organising it. We can create purpose-built content models that make information easier for your team to manage while keeping the front-end experience clear and intuitive.
Payload can extend beyond traditional website content management into more specialised digital experiences. Its flexible architecture, APIs, authentication and access controls make it suitable for projects that require custom functionality, integrations, user accounts or application-like features alongside a content-managed website.
Payload is particularly useful for businesses and organisations with more complex digital requirements, structured content or custom functionality. These are some of the industries where a flexible, headless CMS can be especially valuable.
Manage courses, resources, staff, locations and other structured content through a flexible CMS built to support complex, content-rich education websites and digital platforms.
Structure services, sectors, locations, teams and insights within a flexible CMS that keeps complex business content organised, manageable and ready to scale over time.
Organise services, practitioners, locations and resources within a flexible CMS that supports structured content, custom functionality and accessible, user-focused digital experiences.
Manage listings, agents, locations and property information through flexible content structures, with support for custom functionality, external data sources and third-party integrations.
Create flexible headless commerce experiences that combine structured content with external eCommerce platforms, product data and business systems for more customised digital experiences.
Manage programs, resources, initiatives, locations and news within a flexible CMS that keeps interconnected content organised and can evolve alongside your organisation.
