The complete backend platform for Nigerian developers and startups — database, auth, storage, and APIs. 100% local data residency. Zero dollar invoices.
The problem
AWS, Supabase, Firebase — all billed in USD. Every naira devaluation makes your cloud bill bigger overnight, with zero warning.
AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud run their African infrastructure out of Johannesburg — not Nigeria. Your users' data leaves the country.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission already fined Meta $220M and Multichoice ₦766M. Data residency requirements are tightening.
No one has built a complete, developer-friendly backend platform hosted in Nigeria, priced in naira, with local support. Until now.
What's included
Full-featured relational database with real-time subscriptions, row-level security, and instant REST & GraphQL APIs — auto-generated.
Email, phone (with Nigerian SMS), Google, and social logins. Built-in user management dashboard. No extra service needed.
Store images, videos, and documents. CDN-accelerated delivery. S3-compatible API so your existing code works immediately.
Deploy serverless functions in seconds. Write TypeScript or JavaScript. Run custom business logic without managing servers.
Pay monthly in naira, never worry about exchange rates again. Receipts in naira. Plans that make sense for Nigerian startup budgets.
Every project gets a data residency certificate confirming your data is stored in Nigeria. Use it for enterprise deals and government contracts.
pgvector built-in on every project. Store embeddings from OpenAI, Cohere, or any AI model. Run semantic similarity search on Nigerian data that never leaves Lagos.
Comparison
| Feature | NaijaBase | Supabase (Cloud) | Firebase | Self-hosted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data stored in Nigeria | ✓ Lagos / Abuja | ✗ No Nigeria region | ✗ No Nigeria region | ~ If you set it up |
| Billed in Naira | ✓ Paystack | ✗ USD only | ✗ USD only | ~ Your problem |
| NDPA compliance docs | ✓ Included | ✗ Not provided | ✗ Not provided | ~ Manual |
| Local Nigerian support | ✓ WAT timezone | ✗ Global only | ✗ Global only | ✗ None |
| Database + Auth + Storage | ✓ All included | ✓ All included | ✓ All included | ~ Complex setup |
| Free tier available | ✓ Generous | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ Server costs |
Pricing
For indie developers, startups, and side projects. Get building fast — pay only for what you use.
Side projects & MVPs
Startups scaling up
High-growth products
Free tier available. No credit card required. Data stored in Lagos, Nigeria.