Simplify your stack and build anything. Or everything.
Build tomorrow’s web with a modern solution you truly own.
Code-based nature means you can build on top of it to power anything.
It’s time to take back your content infrastructure.

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Requirements

  • Any JavaScript package manager (Yarn, NPM, or pnpm - pnpm is preferred)
  • Node.js version 20.9.0+
  • Any compatible database (MongoDB, Postgres, or SQLite)

Create a new project

Payload is open-source and MIT licensed. Deploy it wherever, for free, forever. Get started with just one line:

npx create-payload-app@latest

Templates

We're constantly adding more templates to our Templates Directory. If you maintain your own template, consider adding the payload-template topic to your GitHub repository for others to find.

Hosting on Vercel

Run Payload on Vercel with a fully featured backend, enterprise-grade admin panel, and a production-ready website—all in one deployment. This template includes Neon for your database and Vercel Blob Storage for media handling, making it easy to go live.


For Enterprise, including support and features such as our AI suite, talk to us.