Headless CMS development.
Next.js + Sanity, Contentful, Payload, or custom admin. Marketing teams ship without engineering tickets — the way modern content sites should work.
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Stacks we ship
six common engagementsNext.js + Sanity
Our most-shipped stack. Sanity Studio gives marketers a structured editor with custom field types, real-time collaboration, and clean preview flows. Best for content-heavy sites with bespoke schemas.
Next.js + Contentful
Better at multi-team, multi-environment setups. Contentful's content modeling is robust for enterprise teams, and the workflow tools handle staging/production neatly.
Next.js + Payload
Self-hosted CMS with a TypeScript-first developer experience. Best when you need full data control, custom auth, or want to host the CMS alongside the front-end.
Next.js + custom admin
We build a custom Prisma-backed admin in your Next.js app — no third-party CMS. Best when content schemas need tight integration with your business logic or product data.
Headless Shopify (Hydrogen + Sanity)
Custom Next.js storefront with Shopify backend (commerce, checkout, inventory) and Sanity for content. Best for DTC brands past $5M annual GMV that need design freedom + performance.
Migration from monolithic CMS
WordPress, Drupal, Sitecore → Next.js + headless CMS. We map content, build new schemas, migrate, set up redirects, and cut over with minimal SEO impact.
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All projectsFAQ
headless CMSWhy headless instead of WordPress / monolithic CMS?+
Three reasons. First, performance — headless sites hit Lighthouse 95+ where monolithic CMS sites often run 60-80 mobile. Second, marketing autonomy — modern headless CMSes have better authoring UX than WordPress, meaning fewer engineering tickets per landing page. Third, integration depth — headless front-ends consume APIs from any service; monolithic CMSes lock you into their ecosystem.
What's the cost of going headless?+
Custom build: $25K-$75K typical, $75-$150K for larger platforms. Plus CMS subscription ($15-$300/mo for Sanity/Contentful tiers; $0 for self-hosted Payload). Plus retainer for ongoing work ($3-12K/mo). Total first-year is usually $60-200K including build, tools, and retainer.
How long does a headless project take?+
6-10 weeks for a marketing site rebuild from a known stack. 10-16 weeks for a programmatic-SEO platform with custom schemas. 16-24 weeks for full multi-language enterprise builds. Migration projects: 8-14 weeks depending on existing site complexity.
Can our marketing team use this without engineering help?+
Yes — that's the whole point. We design custom field types in the CMS so marketers ship landing pages, blog posts, case studies, integration pages without filing engineering tickets. The schema design is a critical part of the engagement; we spend significant discovery time understanding your content workflows before building.