Supabase API
Development Tools
Supabase is an open-source Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform that provides developers with a complete backend stack PostgreSQL database, authentication, file storage, real-time subscriptions, and auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs as a managed cloud service with the full power and flexibility of open-source infrastructure. Supabase is positioned as the open-source alternative to Firebase, offering SQL-first data modeling instead of NoSQL document stores, while providing the same developer-experience simplicity of a managed backend-as-a-service.
Supabase API Highlights
Supabase API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
API Key
Free tier: limited to 2 active projects. Database connections limited based on plan. Edge function invocations: 500K/month on free tier.
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWS- Free tier:500MB DB, 1GB storage, 50,000 MAU auth, 2GB bandwidth
- Pro plan $25/month per project adds 8GB DB, 100GB storage, daily backups, and unlimited auth MAU
- Team and Enterprise plans available
Supabase API Core Features & Capabilities
Features Included
Not Supported
Supabase API Supported Webhook Events
Webhooks supported (Webhooks & Event Notifications). Check official documentation for endpoint setup.
Required Access Documents for Supabase API
Different Supabase API use cases
- Backend for Nigerian Mobile App Without Servers:Use Supabase as the complete backend for a Nigerian mobile app storing user data in PostgreSQL, handling auth with OTP login, uploading images to Supabase Storage, and receiving real-time notifications all without managing any servers.
- Multi-Tenant SaaS Application with Data Isolation:Build a Nigerian B2B SaaS application on Supabase, using Row Level Security policies to ensure each business's data is completely isolated from others without writing any custom authorization middleware.
- Real-Time Collaborative App (e.g., Live Inventory):Use Supabase Realtime to build a live inventory management tool where multiple Nigerian warehouse staff see stock changes instantly as colleagues update records without polling or custom WebSocket servers.
- Self-Hosted Backend for Nigerian Enterprise:Deploy the open-source Supabase stack on a Nigerian cloud or on-premises server for a Nigerian enterprise that requires data sovereignty getting all Supabase features while keeping data within Nigeria's borders.