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Complete pricing breakdown for PlanetScale including all plans, hidden costs, and limitations.
Pricing score: 35/100
User limit: Unlimited
Storage: Custom
User limit: Unlimited
Storage: Included in base
User limit: Unlimited
Storage: 10 GB included
User limit: Unlimited
Storage: 25 GB included
PlanetScale removed their popular free Hobby tier in March 2024, forcing users to pay $39/month minimum or migrate elsewhere. This sparked significant backlash as many developers relied on the free tier for side projects and learning. The decision was described as 'tone deaf' by critics.
PlanetScale bills based on rows read, not just storage. Even a simple COUNT(*) query can consume allocated resources quickly. Users report unexpected bills when running analytical queries or forgetting to add proper indexes. One user reported nearly $100 for two small clusters.
At $39/month minimum, PlanetScale is significantly more expensive than competitors. Neon starts at $5/month with autoscaling, Railway offers $5 credits, and Supabase has a generous free tier. For hobby projects and small startups, the cost difference is substantial.