Machine learning, API AI, and neural networks are transforming industries, demanding databases that can handle the complexities of modern applications. PlanetScale rises to this challenge by offering a MySQL-compatible database designed for scale, performance, and reliability without compromising developer experience. This powerful solution empowers teams building AI-driven applications with seamless automation, real-time data processing, and the ability to effortlessly scale their infrastructure as needs evolve. PlanetScale's focus on developer productivity and high availability makes it the ideal choice for organizations looking to harness the full potential of generative AI and build innovative solutions at a rapid pace.

Pricing

Pricing Model

SubscriptionPay-As-You-Go (PAYG)Custom Pricing

Pricing Plans

Single-Node (Non-HA)

Designed for development, testing, and non-critical workloads, these clusters consist of a single primary node without high availability. Pricing starts at $5 per month for a PS-5 node, which includes 1/16 vCPU, 512 MB memory, and 10 GB storage.

$ 5

per month

Primary + Multi-Replica (HA)

Ideal for high-availability workloads, these clusters include one primary and two replica nodes, ensuring a 99.99% SLA. For example, a PS-5 HA cluster is priced at $15 per month and includes three nodes, each with 1/16 vCPU and 512 MB memory.

$ 15

per month

PlanetScale Metal

Features ultra-fast NVMe drives offering unlimited IOPS and low latencies. Metal clusters start at $50 per month for an M-10 configuration, which includes 1/8 ARM vCPU, 1 GB RAM, and 10 GB storage.

$ 50

per month

Scaler Pro

This default plan offers resource-based pricing without requiring a contract. Users can choose between Pay-as-You-Go: Monthly billing based on resource usage, or Consumption Commitment: For annual spending over $5,000, commit to one year of resources to receive a 2.5% discount. An additional 10% discount is available for upfront annual payments, totaling a 12.5% discount.

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monthly or annual

Enterprise

Tailored for larger organizations, this plan includes all Scaler Pro features plus Bring Your Own Cloud: Deploy in your own AWS or GCP account, Enhanced Support: Access to database experts, including core Vitess maintainers, Migration Assistance: Proactive support for zero-downtime migrations, Custom Pricing: Bulk discounts and marketplace purchase options.

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Dedicated PgBouncer Instances

For enhanced connection pooling, dedicated PgBouncer instances are available in various sizes, with pricing dependent on region and instance size. For example, in the AWS us-east-1 region, a PGB-5 instance (1/16 vCPU, 128 MB memory) is priced at $18 per month.

$ 18

per month

Read-Only Regions

To improve read performance and reduce latency, read-only replicas can be deployed in additional regions. Pricing varies by region and instance size. For instance, in AWS ap-southeast-1 (Singapore), a PS-10RR read-only region is priced at $19 per month.

$ 19

per month

Additional Storage

The first 10 GB of storage is included. Additional storage is charged at $0.50 per GB per instance.

$ 0.5

per GB per instance

Additional Egress Bandwidth

100 GB of egress bandwidth is included. Additional usage is billed at $0.06 per GB.

$ 0.06

per GB