Is PlanetScale still free?
No free plan No. The vendor's public page listed no free plan for PlanetScale on 2026-10-05.
The pricing page lists no free plan or free trial; the lowest listed price is $5 per month for a single-node Postgres PS-5.
Free tier limits and listed figures
| Item | Value on the vendor page |
|---|---|
| Lowest listed price (Postgres PS-5, single node) | $5/month |
| PS-5 resources | 1/16 vCPU, 512 MiB RAM |
| Postgres PS-5 HA (3-node cluster) | $15/month |
| Free plan allowance | not stated by the vendor |
Card and commercial use
- Credit card required
- not stated by the vendor
- Commercial use allowed
- not stated by the vendor
Gotchas
- No free plan or free trial is listed on the pricing page
Recent change
No recent change is noted on the vendor page that was read.
Alternatives to compare
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Source
Vendor page read by software on 2026-10-05, written out as text so you can copy it into your browser:
https://planetscale.com/pricing