Recommended MPCard
This tutorial recommends using Cloud Card (VISA · virtual · BIN 45659910) to subscribe. Boundless Card also work.
Full card rules: Restricted Merchant & Transaction Policy.
⚡ Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Recommended card: Cloud Card (BIN 45659910)
Estimated time: 10–15 minutes
Key prerequisites: Supabase account + project + MPChat Cloud Card + US billing address
Card declined? Check: ① Balance ≥ $28 ② US billing address ③ Avoid rapid retries
📖 Overview
Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative providing Postgres database, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions, and Realtime. The Pro plan at $25/month includes a $10/month compute credit that fully covers a Micro compute instance, effectively making the database compute free. Pro includes 8 GB database, 100 GB storage, 250 GB bandwidth, and up to 100,000 MAUs.
🔑 Prerequisites
Supabase account: Sign up free at supabase.com and create at least one project.
Network: Supabase dashboard is globally accessible. No VPN required.
Funding ready: Pro costs $25/month. Top up ~$28 USDT to cover the charge + $1 verification hold.
📝 Step-by-Step Subscription Guide
Phase 1 – Prepare the MPCard
Top up USDT
Path: MPChat App → Wallet → Deposit
- Copy your USDT deposit address
- Send from an external wallet or exchange
- Wait for confirmation (typically 5–15 min)Issue a Cloud Card (VISA · BIN 45659910)
Path: MPChat App → MPCard → New Card
- Card type: Cloud Card
- Generated instantly; save card number, expiry and CVVFund the card
Path: MPChat App → Wallet → Transfer
- From: MP Wallet (USDT) → To: MPCard (USD)
- Amount: at least $28 (includes $1 verification buffer)
Phase 2 – Supabase Subscription
Go to supabase.com/dashboard and sign in
Select your organization (left sidebar) → Settings → Billing
Click Upgrade to Pro and review plan details
Enter your payment details and click Confirm
Plan comparison
Plan | Price/month | Database | Storage | Bandwidth | MAUs |
Free | $0 | 500 MB | 1 GB | 5 GB | 50,000 |
Pro ★ | $25 (+ $10 compute credit) | 8 GB | 100 GB | 250 GB | 100,000 |
Team | $599+ | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Phase 3 – Payment Details (critical step)
Payment method: select Credit / Debit Card → Add a new card
Card details (MPChat App → MPCard → card details):
Card Number: 16-digit number
Expiry Date: MM / YY
CVV: 3-digit security code
Name on card: use your real name (Latin letters)Billing address: enter a valid US address (state and ZIP must be consistent):
Street: 1234 Maple Street
City: San Francisco
State: CA
ZIP: 94102
Country: United States
Verification & activation
Supabase may perform a $0–$1 pre-authorization for card verification.
After payment succeeds, your subscription activates immediately.
Visit https://supabase.com/pricing to confirm your active plan.
⚠️ Notes & Troubleshooting
Compute credit: The $10/month compute credit included in Pro covers a Micro compute instance ($10/mo), effectively making basic Postgres compute free.
The free plan supports up to 2 projects; Pro supports more projects per organization.
Billing is per organization, not per project.
Cancel: supabase.com/dashboard → Organization Settings → Billing → Downgrade to Free.
Common payment failures
Error | Fix | Priority |
Card declined | Verify balance, billing address region, and card type match. | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Address invalid | Use a real US billing address; state and ZIP must be consistent. | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Payment pending / auth failure | Wait 15 min, top up balance, retry once. Do not retry rapidly. | ⭐⭐⭐ |