Lovable to Supabase

Move a Lovable backend to Supabase you control

The first question is not how to copy Postgres. It is whether the application already uses a Supabase project you own or a Lovable-managed Cloud backend that you cannot administer directly.

Identify which backend the project actually uses

Supabase documents two possible Lovable configurations: a Lovable Cloud backend managed inside Lovable, or a Supabase project created and owned in the customer's Supabase account. The available credentials and migration path differ substantially.

Open the Cloud settings in Lovable and confirm the backend type. If the project already belongs to your Supabase organization, a hosting move may only require environment and callback changes rather than a database migration.

Database, auth and storage need explicit modes

Schema-only migration, complete production cloning and incremental cutover are different operations. Production data requires owner authorization, backup, validation and rollback evidence.

Supabase documents that auth tables, including password hashes, can be migrated between projects, while JWT configuration affects whether existing tokens remain valid. stackferry never treats active sessions, MFA material or recovery tokens as ordinary portable records.

Reconnect the application safely

After provisioning the target Supabase project, apply schema, policies, functions and approved data. Migrate storage objects with checksums and access-control validation, then configure auth providers and redirect URLs.

Update the deployed application with the target URL and public key through the selected hosting environment. Server-role credentials must remain server-side and are never committed to GitHub.

Frequently asked questions

Does every Lovable app use a Supabase project I can open?

No. Supabase documents that Lovable Cloud backends may not appear in the customer's Supabase dashboard or expose direct database credentials.

Can Supabase Auth users keep their passwords?

Supabase documents migration of auth tables including password hashes between projects. Token validity and provider configuration still require careful handling.

Are active sessions copied?

stackferry does not raw-copy active session, MFA or recovery-token material. Users may need to authenticate again depending on the chosen security configuration.

Does moving to Supabase also host the frontend?

Not necessarily. Supabase is selected as the backend; the frontend still needs a compatible hosting destination.

Can stackferry migrate real data?

Supported production adapters can run only after explicit ownership confirmation, backup and validation requirements are satisfied.

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Material reviewed 2026-07-17. See stackferry pricing.