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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Shopify vs Fly.io
E-Commerce Developers · South Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Shopify | Fly.io |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $29/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 2 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | South Africa | Global |
| Category | E-Commerce Platform | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS | SOC2, GDPR |
| Hosting Regions | US, EU, AU | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 5 listed |
Shopify — Key Specs
- ✓Storefront API supports headless commerce with any frontend framework
- ✓Checkout extensibility via UI Extensions — no more checkout.liquid hacks
- ✓Built-in ZAR currency support and PayFast/Peach Payments gateway integration
- ✓Webhooks for 50+ event types with automatic retry on delivery failure
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Shopify or Fly.io?+
Fly.io starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Shopify at $29/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Shopify or Fly.io?+
Both support GDPR. Shopify additionally supports CCPA, PCI-DSS. Fly.io additionally supports SOC2.
Which tool is better suited for South Africa?+
Shopify is evaluated for E-Commerce Developers in South Africa with hosting regions: US, EU, AU. Fly.io has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AF-South-ZA. For data residency in South Africa, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 12 June 2026
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