PlanetScale Pricing (2026)
PlanetScale starts at $5 per month. The world’s fastest and most scalable cloud hosting for Vitess and Postgres.
Plans listed by the maker
As published on the PlanetScale listing. Amounts are shown as written; check the maker's site for taxes, regional pricing and current promotions.
| Second plan | PlanetScale Postgres starts at $5 per month, fully managed PostgreSQL clusters with automatic failover across three availability zones. Available on AWS and GCP. |
| Third plan | PlanetScale Metal starts at $50 per month for NVMe‑backed performance with unlimited IOPS, offering the fastest Postgres in the cloud with high availability and automated backups. |
How it compares
Across the 5 Database & Storage tools on TechLogHub, 60% offer a free tier and the median published entry price is $5. PlanetScale is at the category median. Directory-wide, 53% of tools have a free tier and the median entry plan is $14.
Medians come from the TechLogHub pricing report, recomputed daily.
What similar tools charge
Ranked by similarity to PlanetScale (shared use cases, audience and stack), showing each tool's listed entry point.
| Tool | Free tier | Entry price | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neon | — | Free · Scale · Business | |
| Easy Site Control | — | Custom Pricing | |
| Sandra | — | Create free account | |
| Databaset | $29 | Free: 3,000 API calls in your first month. No credit card required. · Starter: $29/month for production apps with real users (50,000 recalls per month). · Growth: $99/month for teams scaling AI products (500,000 recalls per month). | |
| Truvem | $0 | Beta — Free forever ($0 per month) |
PlanetScale pricing FAQ
Quick answers about PlanetScale's plans, free tier and billing
Does PlanetScale have a free plan?
PlanetScale does not list a free tier. The lowest published price is $5.
How much does PlanetScale cost?
PlanetScale starts at $5 per month. The maker lists these plans: PlanetScale Postgres starts at $5 per month, fully managed PostgreSQL clusters with automatic failover across three availability zones. Available on AWS and GCP., PlanetScale Metal starts at $50 per month for NVMe‑backed performance with unlimited IOPS, offering the fastest Postgres in the cloud with high availability and automated backups..
How does PlanetScale pricing compare with other Database & Storage tools?
Across the 5 Database & Storage tools on TechLogHub, 60% offer a free tier and the median published entry price is $5 per month. PlanetScale is $5, equal to the category median.
How is PlanetScale billed?
Based on the listed plans, PlanetScale offers monthly subscription.
What are cheaper alternatives to PlanetScale?
Neon (free tier), Databaset (free tier), Truvem (free tier) are similar Database & Storage tools listed on TechLogHub with a lower or free entry point.
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