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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Fly.io vs PayFast
Backend & API Developers · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Fly.io | PayFast |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | Custom |
| API Rate Limit | N/A | 60 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | South Africa |
| Category | Cloud Hosting & Edge | Payment Processing API |
| Compliance | SOC2, GDPR | POPIA, PCI-DSS |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AF-South-ZA | ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Fly.io — Key Specs
- ✓Deploy Docker containers to 30+ global regions — closest to ZA is Johannesburg (jnb)
- ✓Machines API launches VMs in under 300ms — ideal for per-request compute isolation
- ✓Fly Volumes provide persistent SSDs for stateful apps like databases and file stores
- ✓Free allowance covers 3 shared-CPU VMs and 3GB of persistent storage permanently
PayFast — Key Specs
- ✓Only major payment gateway with POPIA-compliant ZA data residency by default
- ✓Supports EFT, credit card, Instant EFT, Mobicred, and SnapScan natively
- ✓No monthly fee — pay 2.0–3.5% per transaction only
- ✓Recurring billing API supports subscription SaaS models out of the box
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Fly.io or PayFast?+
Both tools start at $0/mo on their entry plans.
Which tool is better for compliance — Fly.io or PayFast?+
Fly.io additionally supports SOC2, GDPR. PayFast additionally supports POPIA, PCI-DSS.
Is Fly.io or PayFast compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
PayFast supports POPIA compliance. Fly.io does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Fly.io is evaluated for Backend & API Developers in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AF-South-ZA. PayFast has hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 12 June 2026
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