Headless Cms · true cost · Updated June 2026
The true cost of headless cms
What you'll actually pay. Of the 8 headless cms tools we track, 1 publish no self-serve price (quote-only), 2 charge usage overages. Here's every tool's entry price and its hidden-cost flags — each linked to its sourced record.
The hidden-cost picture
- No public price: 1 of 8 are quote-only (contact sales).
- Usage overages: 2 charge for going over plan limits.
- Cheapest published: Prismic from $10/mo.
- No overage or setup fee: Prismic, Strapi Cloud, Storyblok, Directus, ….
As of · re-verified with each catalog refresh
Headless Cms — entry price & hidden-cost flags
| Tool | Entry price | Usage overages | Setup fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prismic | $10/mo | — | — |
| Sanity | $15/mo | Yes | — |
| Strapi Cloud | $18/mo | — | — |
| Storyblok | $99/mo | — | — |
| Directus | $99/mo | — | — |
| Hygraph | $199/mo | Yes | — |
| Contentful | $300/mo | — | — |
| Builder.io | Quote-only | — | — |
Prices and fee terms re-verified with each catalog refresh. Last catalog update 2026-06-15. "Quote-only" means the vendor publishes no self-serve price.
Frequently asked questions
Does headless cms have hidden fees?
Across the 8 headless cms tools we track: 1 publish no self-serve price (quote-only), 2 charge usage overages. As of 2026-06-15.
What is the cheapest headless cm with published pricing?
Prismic, from $10/mo. Verified 2026-06-15.
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