PlanetScale pricing in 2026
How PlanetScale charges, its plans and the alternatives.
Billing
Pay as you use
Plans
PlanetScale plans and prices
3 plans with a public price, in US dollars.
Postgres PS-5 single node
Entry paid plan$5/ month
- Smallest Postgres SKU
- AWS us-east-1
Postgres PS-5 HA
$15/ month
- 3-node: primary + 2 replicas
Vitess PS-10
$39/ month
- 3-node (non-metal)
Priced per cluster size; varies by cloud and region. No free tier mentioned.
Prices from PlanetScale's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026. Usage-based: the bill depends on volume, so these are starting points, not a quote. Taxes, seat minimums and promotions vary.
Alternatives
Alternatives to PlanetScale
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FAQ
PlanetScale pricing questions
How does PlanetScale charge?
PlanetScale is usage-based: you pay for what you use (transactions, messages, compute and so on) rather than a fixed subscription, so the bill depends on volume. Plans according to PlanetScale's pricing page (checked 26 Oct 2026): Postgres PS-5 single node $5, Postgres PS-5 HA $15 and Vitess PS-10 $39 a month. Priced per cluster size; varies by cloud and region. No free tier mentioned.
How much is PlanetScale in naira?
At an indicative rate of ₦1,334 per $1 (26 Oct 2026), Postgres PS-5 single node at $5 is about ₦6,671 a month. Your bank's exchange rate and card fees decide the final charge.
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