How much does PlanetScale cost?

Paid plans start at $5/mo. There's also an Enterprise tier with custom pricing.

Is there a free plan?

No free plan. You'll need to commit to a paid plan to get started.

Not at the moment. There's no free trial or free plan listed on their pricing page.

It's a usage-based model split across 2 tiers. The more you need, the more you pay — pretty standard for this category.

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$5/mo

Compute — Database instances, Neki routers, and Vitess VTGates
Topology — The number of shards and replicas
Storage — Storage capacity and, where configurable, provisioned IOPS and throughput
Usage — Backup storage and network egress
Add-ons — Additional development branch hours, SSO, upgraded support

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No. PlanetScale lists no free plan or trial on its pricing page. Paid plans start at $5/mo.

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How much does PlanetScale cost?: Paid plans start at $5/mo. There's also an Enterprise tier with custom pricing.
Is there a free plan?: No free plan. You'll need to commit to a paid plan to get started.
Can I try it before paying?: Not at the moment. There's no free trial or free plan listed on their pricing page.
How does the pricing work?: It's a usage-based model split across 2 tiers. The more you need, the more you pay — pretty standard for this category.

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