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Dojah vs Neon
African Startups & Digital Platforms · Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Dojah | Neon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $4/moBetter | $19/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Africa | Global |
| Category | KYC & Identity Verification | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | NDPR, POPIA, Kenya DPA, FATF Recommendations | SOC2, GDPR |
| Hosting Regions | NG-Lagos, EU-West | US-East, EU-West |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Dojah — Key Specs
- ✓Lowest-cost KYC API in Africa — from $0.04 per verification
- ✓Covers Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda
- ✓AML screening, document OCR, and liveness in one API
- ✓No-code verification flow builder — deploy in hours not weeks
- ✓Plug-and-play compliance for early-stage fintechs
Neon — Key Specs
- ✓Serverless Postgres with scale-to-zero — database pauses when idle, zero idle cost
- ✓Branching creates instant database copies for staging and PR preview environments
- ✓Autoscaling grows from 0.25 to 8 vCPUs in seconds based on connection load
- ✓Compatible with all PostgreSQL clients and ORMs — zero migration required
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Dojah or Neon?+
Dojah starts at $4/mo, which is lower than Neon at $19/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Dojah or Neon?+
Dojah additionally supports NDPR, POPIA, Kenya DPA, FATF Recommendations. Neon additionally supports SOC2, GDPR.
Is Dojah or Neon compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
Dojah supports POPIA compliance. Neon does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Africa?+
Dojah is evaluated for African Startups & Digital Platforms in Africa with hosting regions: NG-Lagos, EU-West. Neon has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. For data residency in Africa, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 3 July 2026
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