PlanetScale features: tier-by-tier list (2026)
Vitess and Postgres clusters priced by node size, HA topology, and architecture. Storage, backups, and egress bill separately.
Core capabilities (16)
Integrate with your preferred tools
PlanetScale is an OLTP database, and is not always the best solution for OLAP workloads. You likely already have your own preferred tools for these jobs.
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MySQL-native vector search and storage
With PlanetScale vector support , you can store your vector data alongside your application's relational MySQL data — eliminating the need for a separate, specialized vector database.
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Auto-route replica traffic
All PlanetScale clusters are made up of, at minimum, one primary and two replicas in the same region spread across three availability zones.
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Each PlanetScale feature was designed to solve problems
Each PlanetScale feature was designed to solve problems that database, reliability, and product engineering teams commonly face during daily operations.
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Cluster configuration
Primary + multi-replica (HA) A primary and two included replica nodes ideal for high-availability workloads. 99.99% SLA .
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Cluster type
High-availability clusters deployed across 3 availability zones . Amazon Elastic Block Storage Network-attached storage volumes with autoscaling storage .
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Egress bandwidth
100 GB of egress bandwidth is included. Additional usage: $0.06 / GB . GB + Show advanced options Estimated monthly total: $15 Get started
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Database expertise
Augment your team with our database experts, including the majority of the core Vitess maintainers
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Base Plan
The Base plan is what you get when you sign up at PlanetScale . No contract or sales interaction required.
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Pricing factors
Pay as you go — Pay month to month based on the price in the calculator above. The main factors that determine your price are: Instance and VTGate sizes Storage amount — First 10 GB included, and then $0.50 per GB per instance.
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A primary and two included replica nodes ideal
A primary and two included replica nodes ideal for high-availability workloads. 99.99% SLA .
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Network-attached storage volumes with autoscaling storage
Network-attached storage volumes with autoscaling storage . The perfect choice for smaller databases with lower I/O requirements.
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For the full list of features and more
For the full list of features and more information, see our plans documentation .
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Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://planetscale.com/docs/llms.txt Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
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Vitess documentation
PlanetScale for Vitess offers fully-managed Vitess clusters with unlimited scalability.
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Need help
Get help from the PlanetScale Support team , or join our Discord community to see how others are using PlanetScale. What is PlanetScale?
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AI features (4)
PlanetScale Managed pricing model
If you choose to deploy PlanetScale in your own AWS or GCP account, the required infrastructure is spun up in your account, and you are billed by your cloud provider for those infrastructure costs.
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This allows you to take advantage of the
This allows you to take advantage of the PlanetScale platform (branching, deploy requests, query monitoring, etc) in your own private environment.
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On top of the infrastructure fees that you
On top of the infrastructure fees that you pay directly to your cloud provider, you will pay a percentage of that cost to PlanetScale for the use of PlanetScale, infrastructure management, migration assistance, and ongoing support.
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For companies with existing AWS or GCP agreements
For companies with existing AWS or GCP agreements, this option sometimes ends up less expensive than running on PlanetScale’s infrastructure, as you can take advantage of your AWS or GCP discounts for these infrastructure costs.
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Integrations (1)
Streamline processes to ship faster
We give you the tools to design processes that work best for your teams. Programmatically manage your database with our API , set up custom GitHub Actions , and more.
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Automation and workflows (2)
Bring the DevOps workflow to the database
Deploy your schema to production with no locking or downtime with non-blocking schema changes. Roll back problematic schema changes instantly without data loss.
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Branch your database like you branch your code
Say goodbye to staging environments. PlanetScale’s Vitess branching workflow gives your team additional safeguards when making schema changes.
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Reporting and analytics (2)
Query insights to debug and improve performance
Monitor and debug queries directly from the dashboard with Insights. Unlike similar products, Insights provides a detailed look into all active queries running against your database.
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Postgres documentation
PlanetScale Postgres is a fully-managed PostgreSQL-compatible database. Features include high availability, query insights, branching, and more.
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See PlanetScale pricing in detail
This page lists what PlanetScale does. For per-seat math, tier comparison, and the full hidden-fee list, see the PlanetScale pricing breakdown.
Closest alternatives
Other managed database tools buyers shortlist when they evaluate PlanetScale.
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Features evolve. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase decisions. This list was last refreshed on 2026-05-27.
Frequently asked questions
What features does PlanetScale include?
This page tracks 25 verified PlanetScale features across 5 categories, sourced from PlanetScale's official site.
Which tier do I need for PlanetScale?
PlanetScale's feature availability varies by plan. Compare the public PlanetScale tiers, calculator, and hidden fees on the PlanetScale pricing page.
How does PlanetScale compare on features to alternatives?
Buyers commonly compare PlanetScale against Neon, Supabase, AWS RDS. Each alternative's feature page is linked below where we cover it.