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Note: Shopify (E-Commerce Platform) and Supabase (Database & Backend) are in different software categories. This comparison may be relevant if you are evaluating them for overlapping use cases. For same-category comparisons, browse E-Commerce Platform tools.
Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Shopify vs Supabase
E-Commerce Developers · South Africa
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Shopify | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $29/mo | $25/moBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 2 req/min | 500 req/minBetter |
| Target Country | South Africa | Global |
| Category | E-Commerce Platform | Database & Backend |
| Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS | GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA |
| Hosting Regions | US, EU, AU | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedTie | 7 listedTie |
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
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, Shopify or Supabase?+
Supabase starts at $25/mo, which is lower than Shopify at $29/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Shopify or Supabase?+
Both support GDPR. Shopify additionally supports CCPA, PCI-DSS. Supabase additionally supports SOC2, HIPAA.
Which has a higher API rate limit — Shopify or Supabase?+
Supabase has a higher documented API rate limit at 500 req/min versus Shopify at 2 req/min.
Which tool is better suited for South Africa?+
Shopify is evaluated for E-Commerce Developers in South Africa with hosting regions: US, EU, AU. Supabase has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. For data residency in South Africa, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 14 July 2026
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