Head-to-Head Specification Audit
AWS vs Paystack
Enterprise & SaaS Developers · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | AWS | Paystack |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | Custom |
| API Rate Limit | N/A | 300 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | Nigeria |
| Category | Cloud Hosting & Edge | Payment Processing |
| Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP | NDPA, CBN Licensed, PCI-DSS |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA | NG-Lagos, GH-Accra, ZA-Johannesburg |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 5 listed |
AWS — Key Specs
- ✓Cape Town region (af-south-1) provides local ZA data residency for POPIA compliance
- ✓200+ cloud services covering compute, storage, AI, databases, and IoT
- ✓99.99% uptime SLA on core services including S3, RDS, and EC2
- ✓Spot Instances reduce compute costs by up to 90% for fault-tolerant workloads
Paystack — Key Specs
- ✓Acquired by Stripe — the most trusted payment API in Africa
- ✓Supports Nigerian bank transfers, USSD, Visa/Mastercard, and mobile money
- ✓Instant settlement to Nigerian bank accounts
- ✓Now available in Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Ivory Coast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, AWS or Paystack?+
Both tools start at $0/mo on their entry plans.
Which tool is better for compliance — AWS or Paystack?+
AWS additionally supports GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP. Paystack additionally supports NDPA, CBN Licensed, PCI-DSS.
Is AWS or Paystack compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Paystack does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
AWS is evaluated for Enterprise & SaaS Developers in Global with hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. Paystack has hosting regions: NG-Lagos, GH-Accra, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 25 June 2026
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