PlanetScale — Free Service Overview

PlanetScale is a serverless MySQL-compatible database built on Vitess, competing with Neon (Postgres), Amazon Aurora and Supabase. This page tracks live pricing tiers, supported platforms, and the practical use cases where PlanetScale fits into a household or business subscription stack, with anchor prices sourced from the live pricing table above for country-specific currency.

Quick Facts

• Brand: PlanetScale
• Operator: PlanetScale Inc.
• Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
• Founded: 2018
• Ownership: privately held; backed by a16z and Insight Partners
• Flagship paid tier anchor: Scaler Pro at USD 39 + usage
• 2025-2026 differentiator: branchable database workflow (deploy-request schema changes) plus 2024-2025 reintroduction of hobby tier and Postgres preview

What is PlanetScale?

PlanetScale is operated by PlanetScale Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States and founded in 2018. The product covers branchable MySQL with deploy-request workflow, horizontal sharding via Vitess, and zero-downtime schema migrations as anchor capabilities, with the broader feature set described in the sections below. This catalog page pulls live tier pricing from our database and links into our cancel guides, deals, and price-history tracker so you can monitor PlanetScale across its full subscription lifecycle.

Why choose PlanetScale

Operator track record and ownership

PlanetScale is run by PlanetScale Inc., with ownership currently described as: privately held; backed by a16z and Insight Partners. The brand has been operating since 2018, so by 2026 there is a multi-year track record of pricing decisions, product updates, and service reliability that buyers can review before subscribing. For 2025-2026 the operator's headline emphasis is on branchable database workflow (deploy-request schema changes) plus 2024-2025 reintroduction of hobby tier and Postgres preview.

Feature breadth in 2026

Beyond the headline pillars, PlanetScale ships automatic backups with point-in-time recovery, read-only replicas across regions, and Boost query accelerator for hot reads. This depth matters because subscribers rarely buy a single feature in isolation. PlanetScale's feature surface area lets a household or team start narrow and expand into the rest of the platform as needs grow.

Plan structure and ecosystem fit

The current ladder runs from Scaler up to Enterprise. Each step unlocks specific capabilities (detailed in the pricing table below) rather than artificial caps, and the platform integrates with mainstream device and billing ecosystems typical for a web hosting and cloud platform. That makes it straightforward to slot PlanetScale into existing setups without re-platforming.

PlanetScale pricing in 2026

The tier ladder and anchor prices below are sourced from PlanetScale Inc.'s public pricing pages as of 2025-2026. For live country-specific numbers, refer to the pricing table at the top of this page; the summary below describes how the tier ladder is shaped.

Live pricing across countries

For country-by-country billing currency, taxes, and renewal pricing, refer to the live pricing table on this page. It pulls directly from our catalog so promotions, anchor tiers, and price drops surface as soon as we capture them. This is the source we recommend over any historical price quoted in third-party content.

PlanetScale apps and platform support

PlanetScale supports the platform mix expected for a web hosting and cloud platform. The table below summarizes typical coverage; refer to PlanetScale Inc.'s product pages for the exact device and OS support matrix on each tier.

PlanetScale product depth and category positioning

PlanetScale sits in the web hosting and cloud platform category and competes with adjacent providers in San Francisco's home market and beyond. Its differentiation lever for 2025-2026 is branchable database workflow (deploy-request schema changes) plus 2024-2025 reintroduction of hobby tier and Postgres preview. Buyers evaluating the web hosting and cloud platform market compare these capabilities against tier price and customer support quality, both of which are tracked in the pricing table above and in our deals and cancel guides linked below.

Use cases PlanetScale fits

• Subscribers in San Francisco and beyond who want a web hosting and cloud platform with branchable MySQL with deploy-request workflow as a core anchor
• Households comparing PlanetScale against adjacent web hosting and cloud platform options on the Scaler Pro tier price point
• Buyers who prioritize horizontal sharding via Vitess as their deciding factor in the web hosting and cloud platform category
• Users who want zero-downtime schema migrations bundled with the rest of the platform rather than paid separately
• Cross-region or expat users wanting PlanetScale Inc.-branded service rather than a regional reseller

Comparable products in our catalog

If you're evaluating PlanetScale alongside other tools, we maintain a separate catalog page per service with live pricing and tier names. Use our category hub to compare PlanetScale with adjacent web hosting and cloud platform options on price, feature coverage, and free-tier availability. For each candidate we also track cancellation flow, current promo codes, and renewal price history so the total cost of ownership is visible upfront.

Frequently asked questions

Who operates PlanetScale?

PlanetScale is operated by PlanetScale Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States since 2018. Ownership status: privately held; backed by a16z and Insight Partners. The full legal entity and registration details are published on the operator's public terms of service.

How much does PlanetScale cost in 2026?

The Scaler anchor is USD 39/month, the Scaler Pro anchor is USD 39 + usage, and the Enterprise anchor is contact sales. Live country-specific numbers and promotions are shown in the live pricing table at the top of this page.

Does PlanetScale offer a free tier or trial?

Free tier and trial availability is shown in the live pricing table above and varies by country and promotional window. The current ladder starts at Scaler (USD 39/month); check the PlanetScale Inc. signup flow for the current trial terms before committing.

What platforms does PlanetScale run on?

PlanetScale covers the platforms shown in the table above. Mobile, web, and selected device support varies by region and tier; PlanetScale Inc.'s product pages track new integrations as they ship.

What's new in PlanetScale for 2025-2026?

The headline emphasis is branchable database workflow (deploy-request schema changes) plus 2024-2025 reintroduction of hobby tier and Postgres preview. This is the feature most likely to influence whether PlanetScale is the right choice for a buyer evaluating the web hosting and cloud platform market today.

How does PlanetScale compare to other web hosting and cloud platform options?

PlanetScale differentiates on branchable MySQL with deploy-request workflow and horizontal sharding via Vitess plus the broader feature ladder shown above. For a side-by-side feature comparison with adjacent providers, see our category hub linked at the bottom of this page.

Can I cancel PlanetScale anytime?

Yes - cancellation is typically self-service via the PlanetScale account portal or by contacting PlanetScale Inc.. We maintain a step-by-step cancellation guide on our cancel hub that covers the specific in-product flow, refund eligibility, and what data is preserved after cancel.

Does PlanetScale offer family, team, or business pricing?

Multi-user and higher-tier plans target larger deployments or households where applicable. The published anchor at the Enterprise level is contact sales; ask PlanetScale Inc. sales for bespoke or volume pricing on team or enterprise plans.

Is PlanetScale available outside its home country?

PlanetScale is operated from San Francisco, California, United States and is primarily sold to its home market; see the live pricing table for country-specific tier pricing across the markets where PlanetScale Inc. sells the product.

Where can I find PlanetScale deals and promo codes?

Our deals page tracks current PlanetScale promotional pricing and our renewal price tracker stores historical price points so you can spot post-trial price hikes. Both are linked below in the related guides section.

Get started with PlanetScale

To sign up, head to the live pricing table at the top of this page. Pick the tier that matches your needs - Scaler (USD 39/month) for evaluation, Scaler Pro (USD 39 + usage) for production use, or Enterprise (contact sales) for the broadest feature set. Once you've subscribed, bookmark this page to monitor renewal pricing and catch any tier or anchor-price changes from PlanetScale Inc..

Related Subger guides

• Cancel PlanetScale - step-by-step cancellation guide for the current portal
• PlanetScale deals and promo codes - live promotional offers tracked across the year
• PlanetScale true price tracker - renewal price history and post-trial cost watch
• PlanetScale promo codes - coupon and code archive with expiration tracking
• Browse the full web hosting and cloud platform category on Subger