Supabase Has a Free Tier — Build a Full Backend (Database, Auth, Storage, Realtime) Without Writing Server Code

Most developers still spin up Express servers, configure PostgreSQL, set up JWT auth, and deploy to AWS — just to get a basic backend running. Supabase gives you a full backend for free: PostgreSQL database, authentication, file storage, edge functions, and realtime subscriptions — all through a REST API or client library. No server code. No DevOps. No monthly bill (for small projects). What You Get for Free Supabase's free tier includes: Database: 500 MB PostgreSQL with full SQL access Auth: 50,000 monthly active users (email, OAuth, magic link) Storage: 1 GB file storage with CDN Edge Functions: 500K invocations/month Realtime: Broadcast and Presence channels API: Auto-generated REST + GraphQL from your tables That's enough to build and ship a real product. Quick Start: Build a CRUD API in 3 Minutes 1. Create a Project Go to supabase.com , create a free project. Grab your API URL and anon key from Settings > API. 2. Create a Table (SQL Editor) CREATE TABLE posts ( id SERIAL PRIMARY K