Charles Payne (12 May 1832 – 18 February 1909) was an English professional cricketer active from 1857 to 1875 who played in 88 first-class cricket matches, mainly for Sussex County Cricket Club and Kent County Cricket Club. He was born in East Grinstead in Sussex in 1832 and died at Tonbridge in Kent in 1909 aged 76. Payne stood as an umpire in matches after his retirement as a player. He came from a cricketing family, his brothers Joseph and Richard and nephews Alfred and William all playing first-class cricket for Sussex, with Joseph also making one appearance for Kent.