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Stripe vs Supabase
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Stripe and Supabase.
| Feature | Stripe | Supabase |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Paid | Freemium |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Monthly Cost (Solo) | $0 | $0 |
| Target Audience | solopreneurs, startups, developers | solopreneurs, startups, developers |
| Verified | Yes | Yes |
| Solo-Friendly | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial Rating | 4.7/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Categories | Finance, Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Key Features | Payment processing, Subscription billing, Connect (marketplace payments), Radar (fraud detection), Invoicing | Full PostgreSQL database, Authentication & authorization, Real-time subscriptions, Edge Functions, File storage |
| Free Tier Quality | excellent | excellent |
Pricing Breakdown
Stripe
Pay-as-you-go: 2.9% + $0.30 per card charge (US). International: +1.5%. ACH: 0.8% ($5 cap). Invoicing: 0.4-0.5%. No monthly fees. Volume discounts available.
Supabase
Free: 500MB database, 1GB storage, 50K MAUs. Pro: $25/month (8GB database, 100GB bandwidth, daily backups). Team: $599/month (SOC 2, priority support). Enterprise: custom.
Integration Overlap
Only in Stripe (10)
Only in Supabase (10)
Use Case Fit
Stripe
- * SaaS subscription billing
- * E-commerce payment processing
- * Marketplace payments (Stripe Connect)
- * Invoice and quote generation
- * Company incorporation (Stripe Atlas)
Supabase
- * Full-stack web application backend
- * Mobile app backend with real-time sync
- * Authentication and user management
- * File storage and image transformations
- * Serverless API development
Stripe
Pros
- + Best-in-class developer experience
- + Comprehensive payment solution
- + Excellent documentation
- + Global payment support
- + Constant innovation
Cons
- - Higher fees than some competitors
- - Complex for non-developers
- - Account holds can be frustrating
Supabase
Pros
- + Open source — no vendor lock-in
- + Full PostgreSQL power with a managed experience
- + Generous free tier for side projects
- + Real-time and auth built in from day one
- + Excellent developer documentation
Cons
- - Fewer managed services compared to Firebase
- - Edge Functions still maturing
- - Self-hosting requires significant DevOps knowledge
- - Connection pooling can be tricky at scale
Editorial Verdict
Both tools are evenly matched on price. Stripe excels at saas subscription billing, while Supabase is stronger for full-stack web application backend.
SaaSLens Editorial Team
Editorial Team