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Tired of Content Type Overload in Contentful?

Too many content types clogging your space? You’re not alone.

Developers frequently flag this frustration

Once you hit 50 content types in a medium space, they will force you to upgrade pricing dramatically.

- Reddit user, reflecting common scalability pain 

In short: unnecessary complexity and pricing jumps.

We solve that here.

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Why This Happens

  • Every new content type counts toward your plan limits

  • Marketing teams often duplicate types for layout or campaign flexibility

  • Without a scalable content model, your structure grows unmanageably

  • Contentful’s pricing jumps substantially after 50+ types and higher usage tiers

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We Simplify Your Content Types — and Your Life

 

AT APOLINAR, WE:

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Audit your current space to consolidate redundant types

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Build modular and scalable models to support marketing-led reuse

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Trim your footprint—without losing features or flexibility

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Restore editorial agility and reduce costly complexity

Benefits You Can Expect

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Cleaner spaces, faster load times, better maintainability

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Avoid forced upgrades—stay within plan limits longer

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Empower content teams with flexibility, not confusion

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Future-proof your content system as your brand scales

WITH APOLINAR’S CONTENT MODEL OPTIMISATION SERVICE:

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Consolidate types with no loss of structure or flexibility

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Implement OmniFlex or modular layout models to reduce count by 30–50%

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Stay within your current plan tier or even downgrade saving thousands

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Avoid migrations or platform rebuilds due to runaway model growth

FAQs: Tackling Content Type Complexity

Contentful supports up to 1,000 content types per environment—but hitting limits can cost you: “After 50 content types… pricing spikes from hundreds to thousands per month.” 

Absolutely. We help you map, migrate, and consolidate safely—preserving data, links, and editorial context.

No — it’s the opposite. Modular models and visual editing tools (like our Layout Editor) give you flexibility and consistency—without the clutter.

Modular, unified content types simplify querying across entries and layouts — reducing developer overhead and minimizing nested query errors. 

A Smarter Path Forward

Don’t wait until Finance asks why your CMS costs have tripled.
We’ll help you fix your structure, empower your team, and avoid unnecessary enterprise upgrades.