Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Luno vs Supabase
Businesses Accepting Crypto Payments · South Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Luno | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | South Africa | Global |
| Category | Cryptocurrency Exchange | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | FSCA, FICA, POPIA | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | ZA, EU | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 2 listed | 6 listedBetter |
Luno — Key Specs
- ✓FSCA-registered in South Africa
- ✓ZAR on/off ramp
- ✓API for business accounts
- ✓Supports BTC ETH XRP USDC
- ✓Trusted by 10M+ users in SA
Supabase — Key Specs
- ✓PostgreSQL with RLS, Edge Functions, Realtime, Auth, Storage
- ✓pgvector extension: vector similarity search without Pinecone
- ✓SOC 2 Type II, GDPR DPA (EU data residency available)
- ✓Free tier: 500MB database + 2GB storage forever
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Luno or Supabase?+
Luno starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Luno or Supabase?+
Luno additionally supports FSCA, FICA, POPIA. Supabase additionally supports SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise.
Is Luno or Supabase compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
Luno supports POPIA compliance. Supabase does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Luno or Supabase?+
Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Luno: 100 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for South Africa?+
Luno is evaluated for Businesses Accepting Crypto Payments in South Africa with hosting regions: ZA, EU. Supabase has hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast. For data residency in South Africa, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 26 June 2026
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