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PlanetScale is the serverless MySQL platform built on Vitess, offering infinite scaling and database branching. UK developers get a GitHub-style workflow for schema changes — branch, test, merge — with zero-downtime deploys. The free tier includes 5GB storage and 1 billion row reads/month. Pro starts at $39/month. It supports EU region hosting for UK GDPR compliance, with documented data processing terms. PlanetScale is loved by UK startups that want MySQL compatibility with modern developer experience, though teams should review the pricing model as usage grows.