diff --git a/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/APNS.java b/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/APNS.java
index 9b8f68c0..50ab96a8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/APNS.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/APNS.java
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
  */
 package com.notnoop.apns;
 
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;
+
 /**
  * The main class to interact with the APNS Service.
  *
@@ -45,7 +47,14 @@ public final class APNS {
      * Returns a new Payload builder
      */
     public static PayloadBuilder newPayload() {
-        return new PayloadBuilder();
+        return newPayload(DefaultObjectMapper.get());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns a new Payload builder which uses the given {@link ObjectMapper} to build the payload.
+     */
+    public static PayloadBuilder newPayload(ObjectMapper mapper) {
+        return new PayloadBuilder(mapper);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/DefaultObjectMapper.java b/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/DefaultObjectMapper.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f6ee0e23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/DefaultObjectMapper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/*
+ *  Copyright 2009, Mahmood Ali.
+ *  All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ *  met:
+ *
+ *    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ *      copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
+ *      in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *      distribution.
+ *    * Neither the name of Mahmood Ali. nor the names of its
+ *      contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ *      this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *  "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *  LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *  A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *  OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *  SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *  LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *  DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *  THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *  (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *  OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+package com.notnoop.apns;
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;
+
+/**
+ * An {@link ObjectMapper} holder.
+ */
+class DefaultObjectMapper {
+
+  private static final ObjectMapper defaultMapper = new ObjectMapper();
+
+  /**
+   * Returns the default {@link ObjectMapper} instance.
+   */
+  public static ObjectMapper get() {
+    return defaultMapper;
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/PayloadBuilder.java b/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/PayloadBuilder.java
index 798c22a0..4008e299 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/PayloadBuilder.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/notnoop/apns/PayloadBuilder.java
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
  * specified by Apple Push Notification Programming Guide.
  */
 public final class PayloadBuilder {
-    private static final ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
+    private final ObjectMapper mapper;
 
     private final Map<String, Object> root;
     private final Map<String, Object> aps;
@@ -52,9 +52,18 @@ public final class PayloadBuilder {
      * Constructs a new instance of {@code PayloadBuilder}
      */
     PayloadBuilder() {
+        this(DefaultObjectMapper.get());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs a new instance of {@code PayloadBuilder}
+     * which uses the given {@link ObjectMapper} to build the payload.
+     */
+    PayloadBuilder(ObjectMapper mapper) {
         root = new HashMap<String, Object>();
         aps = new HashMap<String, Object>();
         customAlert = new HashMap<String, Object>();
+        this.mapper = mapper;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -251,8 +260,8 @@ public PayloadBuilder forNewsstand() {
 
     /**
      * With iOS7 it is possible to have the application wake up before the user opens the app.
-     * 
-     * The same key-word can also be used to send 'silent' notifications. With these 'silent' notification 
+     *
+     * The same key-word can also be used to send 'silent' notifications. With these 'silent' notification
      * a different app delegate is being invoked, allowing the app to perform background tasks.
      *
      * @return this
@@ -511,10 +520,12 @@ public String toString() {
 
     private PayloadBuilder(final Map<String, Object> root,
             final Map<String, Object> aps,
-            final Map<String, Object> customAlert) {
+            final Map<String, Object> customAlert,
+            final ObjectMapper mapper) {
         this.root = new HashMap<String, Object>(root);
         this.aps = new HashMap<String, Object>(aps);
         this.customAlert = new HashMap<String, Object>(customAlert);
+        this.mapper = mapper;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -523,13 +534,17 @@ private PayloadBuilder(final Map<String, Object> root,
      * @return a copy of this builder
      */
     public PayloadBuilder copy() {
-        return new PayloadBuilder(root, aps, customAlert);
+        ObjectMapper mapper = DefaultObjectMapper.get() != this.mapper
+            ? this.mapper.copy() // custom mapper, should be cloned
+            : this.mapper; // default mapper, no need for cloning
+
+        return new PayloadBuilder(root, aps, customAlert, mapper);
     }
 
     /**
      * @return a new instance of Payload Builder
      */
     public static PayloadBuilder newPayload() {
-        return new PayloadBuilder();
+        return new PayloadBuilder(DefaultObjectMapper.get());
     }
 }