Strapi CMS Development. Self-hosted headless CMS without the vendor lock-in.
Strapi headless CMS development for teams that want full control of their content infrastructure. Custom content types, custom plugins, REST and GraphQL APIs, role-based permissions, internationalisation, Strapi Cloud or self-hosted deployment. The Contentful or Sanity alternative when data residency or cost matters. Shipped in 3 to 10 weeks. USD pricing.
Tell us your content model, language requirements, deployment preference (Cloud or self-hosted), and current CMS. Scoped plan plus quote within 3 business days.
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Who we've built for.
How we work
- Overview
- Three phases from content audit to live in production. We run Strapi in production for clients on Strapi Cloud, AWS, Render, and Kubernetes.
- Step 1 — Scope and architecture
- One to two weeks scoping. Content model audit (existing CMS, content types, relations, language plans). Deployment decision (Strapi Cloud, self-hosted on AWS or Render or Kubernetes). Custom plugin scope. Migration plan from existing CMS.
- Step 2 — Build in sprints
- 2 to 8 weeks build. Two-week sprints. Content types with proper relations, components, dynamic zones. Custom plugins in TypeScript for proprietary workflows. REST and GraphQL APIs with role-based permissions. Frontend framework integration (Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, custom).
- Step 3 — Harden and launch
- Less than 1 week hardening plus launch. Production deployment with proper database backups. CDN configuration for media. Cutover from existing CMS with parallel running. Two weeks of hypercare.
Recent cloud and AI infrastructure builds
Recent Strapi and headless CMS builds.
Marketplace platform with content management workflows and creator-facing CMS surfaces transferable to Strapi content type patterns.
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Content-heavy consumer platform with media management workflows applicable to Strapi media library architecture.
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Consumer content platform with editorial review workflows and content moderation transferable to Strapi role-based permissions.
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Custom content types and components
Content types with single and multiple relations, components for reusable structures, dynamic zones for flexible page layouts. Single types for site-wide content (settings, navigation). Components versioned so content survives schema evolution.
Custom plugins in TypeScript
Custom Strapi plugins for proprietary workflows: SEO plugin extension, custom field types, admin panel extensions, custom data import or sync plugins. Plugins follow Strapi's plugin SDK with proper TypeScript types and admin UI extension.
REST and GraphQL APIs
REST endpoints generated automatically per content type. GraphQL plugin for typed queries. Role-based permissions per content type. Public read-only API for frontend rendering. Authenticated API for editor workflows.
Frontend framework integration
Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, Remix, or your custom frontend connected to Strapi via REST or GraphQL. ISR or static generation patterns. Preview mode for editor draft preview. Image transformation via Strapi's built-in media library or external CDN (Cloudinary, Imgix).
Internationalisation and roles
i18n plugin for multi-language content with per-locale field control. Custom role-based access control with field-level permissions. Workflows for content review and approval before publish. Audit log of editor actions.
Strapi Cloud or self-hosted deployment
Strapi Cloud for managed without ops overhead. Self-hosted on AWS, Render, or Kubernetes for data residency or lower cost at scale. Database (PostgreSQL recommended), media storage (S3, Cloudinary), and CDN configured. Backups, monitoring, and CI/CD wired in.
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Typical engagement ranges
Cloud setup and CI/CD
From $3,000
- Strapi setup with 5 to 10 content types, baseline permissions, and frontend connection.
- Best for first Strapi deployment or migration from a simple CMS.
- 3 to 5 weeks.
Platform engineering
From $9,500
- Multi-content-type Strapi platform with custom plugins, internationalisation, role-based workflows, and 2 to 4 frontend integrations.
- 5 to 8 weeks.
Enterprise cloud program
From $21,000
- Enterprise Strapi platform with multi-tenant content isolation, custom plugin library, workflow governance, and migration from Contentful, Sanity, or WordPress.
- 8 to 14 weeks.
DevOps retainer
From $4,500 / mo
- CMS updates, plugin maintenance, deployment monitoring, and content model evolution.
FAQ
Strapi wins for self-hosted control, data residency, lower cost at scale, and full code-level customisation via plugins. Contentful wins for managed simplicity at small to medium scale. Sanity wins for real-time collaboration and Portable Text content modeling. We pick at scoping based on team capability, scale, residency, and customisation needs.