What is the PLANETSCALE* DB charge?

Why it shows up like this

When your bank statement lists the exact descriptor PLANETSCALE* DB, it indicates a software subscription and database hosting invoice from PlanetScale, Inc. This managed database platform is built on Vitess to provide horizontal sharding, branching capabilities, and non-blocking schema migrations for modern software engineering teams, database administrators, and scalable web applications.

The charges typically occur because an organization subscribed to a baseline hosting tier, such as the Scaler plan starting around $39 per month, or because database storage and read/write unit consumption exceeded free plan allowances. PlanetScale, Inc. bills these active cluster fees automatically on a monthly recurring schedule covering PlanetScale Managed MySQL Database access.

To review your organization billing history, download past PDF invoices, or check active database clusters, log in to your account dashboard online with administrative credentials. If you want to eliminate ongoing hosting expenses, avoid unexpected card fees, or stop recurring bills, you can delete unused database branches or cancel your subscription plan before the next billing cycle begins. Keeping close track of your monthly statements ensures complete financial security and prevents unexpected surprises from recurring charges.

Don’t recognize it? Common scenarios

Unrecognized charges often stem from development databases left running in secondary cloud environments. Verifying project ownership with your engineering team clarifies the source of the bill.

• A production web application is running its primary MySQL backend on PlanetScale.
• An organization subscribed to the Scaler or Team tier to enable automated branch backups and higher connection concurrency.
• High database read and write volume exceeded plan allowances.

How to locate the invoice and cancel

Accessing your organization settings allows you to monitor resource consumption and retrieve Stripe invoices. Terminating obsolete database clusters stops future charges instantly.

1. Log in to PlanetScale Visit app.planetscale.com and log in with your administrative account.
2. Review Organization Billing Select your organization and review to Settings > Billing to check current plans and invoices.
3. Delete Database or Downgrade Delete unused database branches or cancel the paid plan subscription.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewing official pricing documentation helps teams anticipate storage and compute scaling costs. Exporting data prior to deletion prevents accidental data loss.

Dispute Rights & Fraud Prevention

If you suspect unauthorized card usage or fraudulent activity, contact your financial institution right away. Business billing inquiries should be directed to vendor support first.

Verified sources

Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.

• PlanetScale Billing Overview https://planetscale.com
• FTC: Disputing Credit Card Charges https://consumer.ftc.gov