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Payload CMS

Name: Payload CMS
Author: Star Stack

Open-source Next.js headless CMS and app framework

CMS (Headless)

Visit Website GitHub 45.2K

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Payload is an open-source headless CMS that integrates directly into Next.js applications. It allows developers to define content schemas in TypeScript code while providing a customizable admin panel for content management.

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Sovereignty Score

Recorded assessment version: jurisdiction-ownership-2026-10-04

out of 100

Data completeness64% (Partial)

Jurisdictional(56%)

Significant foreign legal exposure risk

Jurisdiction: United States (EU adequacy decision)
Parent provider in United States (CLOUD Act risk) (Figma, Inc.)
Five Eyes intelligence alliance exposure
US CLOUD Act applies (US can compel data access regardless of storage location)

Ownership(44%)

Significant foreign ownership or control risk

Public company (US exchange)
Funding: US VCs - Pittsburgh
Seed funding stage
Acquisition risk unknown (assumed high) (Submit verified data to improve this score)

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Payload CMS

Quick Facts

Legal jurisdiction: United States
Headquarters: United States
Ownership: Public (US)
License: MIT
Deployment: Self-host
Funding: US VCs - Pittsburgh

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hqCountry: other
Retrieved 30/01/2026, confidence 92%.
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Payload CMS is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI at 40 Pearl St NW #200, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
hqCountry: other
Retrieved 30/01/2026, confidence 92%.
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Payload CMS is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI at 40 Pearl St NW #200, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
hqCountry: other
Retrieved 30/01/2026, confidence 92%.
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Payload CMS is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI at 40 Pearl St NW #200, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
Ownership: other
Statement 12/02/2026, confidence 90%.
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From enrichment pipeline 2026-02-06_03-32-59_c6_v20-validation