# Payload

Payload is a developer-first headless CMS and application framework built to finally give developers a better choice in the world of CMS. From documentation to design, Payload is crafted from the ground-up to save engineers time and effort while building the backend and admin panel for websites, native apps, ecommerce, SaaS, and any other product that needs to manage content. Payload is changing the CMS status quo—working to give developers the tools they want to build the CMS they need, all in clean and well-structured code.

Learn more at https://payloadcms.com.

**Headquarters:** Grand Rapids, MI
**Founded:** 2018
**Employees:** ~3
**Founder:** Dan Ribbens, Elliot DeNolf, James Mikrut
**Website:** https://payloadcms.com
**Focus areas:** API, Internet, Developer Tools, Information Technology, CMS, Open Source, Software
**Open positions:** 0

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