Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Paystack vs Supabase
Nigerian & African Businesses · Nigeria
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Paystack | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 300 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | Nigeria | Global |
| Category | Payment Processing | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | NDPA, CBN Licensed, PCI-DSS | GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA |
| Hosting Regions | NG-Lagos, GH-Accra, ZA-Johannesburg | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 7 listedBetter |
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
Supabase — Key Specs
- ✓Full PostgreSQL — no proprietary query language lock-in
- ✓Built-in Auth, Realtime, and Storage in a single project dashboard
- ✓Row Level Security (RLS) policies enforce data access at the database layer
- ✓REST and GraphQL APIs auto-generated from your schema — zero boilerplate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Paystack or Supabase?+
Paystack starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Paystack or Supabase?+
Paystack additionally supports NDPA, CBN Licensed, PCI-DSS. Supabase additionally supports GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Paystack or Supabase?+
Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Paystack: 300 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for Nigeria?+
Paystack is evaluated for Nigerian & African Businesses in Nigeria with hosting regions: NG-Lagos, GH-Accra, ZA-Johannesburg. Supabase has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. For data residency in Nigeria, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 25 June 2026
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