Sanity vs Payload CMS
Headless CMS pricing comparison · 2026
Sanity pricing ranges from $0–$15/month, while Payload CMS ranges from $0–$833/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
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Sanity and Payload CMS both operate in the headless cms category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Sanity | Payload CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /month | Free /free |
| Growth | $15 /seat/month | $35 /per month |
| Enterprise | Custom | $199 /per month |
| Enterprise Cloud | — | $833 /per month (annual commitment) |
Market Intelligence
Sanity
- Median annual cost
- $500
- Based on
- 233 deals
Payload CMS
- Median annual cost
- $264
- Based on
- 3 deals