Head-to-Head Specification Audit
SimplePay vs Supabase
South African SMEs · South Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | SimplePay | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $2/moBetter | $25/mo |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | South Africa | Global |
| Category | HR & Payroll | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | POPIA, SARS-compliant | SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise |
| Hosting Regions | ZA | EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 2 listed | 6 listedBetter |
SimplePay — Key Specs
- ✓Cheapest PAYE-compliant payroll in SA
- ✓SARS eFiling automated
- ✓R2/employee/month pricing
- ✓Bulk payslip distribution
- ✓Cloud-based — no install needed
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, SimplePay or Supabase?+
SimplePay starts at $2/mo, which is lower than Supabase at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — SimplePay or Supabase?+
SimplePay additionally supports POPIA, SARS-compliant. Supabase additionally supports SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA-Enterprise.
Is SimplePay or Supabase compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
SimplePay supports POPIA compliance. Supabase does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which has a higher API rate limit — SimplePay or Supabase?+
Supabase has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. SimplePay: 100 req/min. Supabase: 500 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for South Africa?+
SimplePay is evaluated for South African SMEs in South Africa with hosting regions: ZA. 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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