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In the Friends Solar system, you can see what planet you are ranked as on each friend’s profile. For example, if you see you are the Mars planet on a friend’s profile, that means you are their 4th closest friend.

In March 2023, Snapchat has added a new feature called Snapchat Planets. This feature is now only available in 27 countries like the USA, UK, and Canada. And it’s only for people who pay for Snapchat Plus membership.

Snapchat Planets system works like our solar system, where planets move around the sun. In this feature, you are shown as a planet on your friend’s profile based on his or her interaction with you.

If you don’t understand how this new Snapchat feature works, don’t worry. This article will explain it in simple words. It will tell you the order of the planets and what each one means. There are some quick questions and answers(FAQ) about Snapchat Planets at the end for those in a hurry. But if you have time, read the whole article to learn more about this exciting new feature.

By the end, you’ll understand how Snapchat Planets works and why it’s special for Snapchat Plus members. Let’s get started!

What Do Snapchat Planets Mean?

Snapchat Planets, also known as the friend solar system, is a new feature for Snapchat Plus users. If this feature is turned on, you can see your position represented as a planet in your friend’s profile. The position depends on how much your friend interacts with you, which means how much he or she shares snaps with you.

For example, if you are planet Mercury in your friend’s profile, then you are his/her best friend, and he/she chats and shares snaps with you the most.

Snapchat Planets’ order is the same as our solar system’s order. We all have learned about our solar system in school; if you have forgotten the order, I suggest you throw away your phone, take your young brother or sister’s astronomy book, and read.

Jokes apart, in this article, I have provided the details of the order of Snapchat Planets, so don’t go anywhere; keep reading this. There are 8 planets in total in this system. Their order from closest to furthest represents your closeness to each friend.

This feature helps you easily see how close you are to your Snapchat friends. It is based on how frequently you both communicate with each other on Snapchat. However, Snapchat Planets is only available for people who pay for Snapchat+, which is a subscription service. If you don’t have Snapchat+, you cannot use this feature.

The planets in Snapchat show your closest friends. But this can be different for each person.

EXAMPLE
David is your number 1 best friend. But for David, his number one best friend may be John. This is because David has shared the most snaps with John, not you, but you have shared the most snaps with David.
So, for you, David is planet Mercury (your closest friend). But for David, you are not planet Mercury. His planet Mercury is John since he snaps with John the most.

Snap Inc., in one of its articles on Snap Newsroom, clarified that this ranking is not a numerical ranking, and this system is not introduced to develop insecurities between friends, partners, etc.

What is Snapchat Planets Order?

Snapchat Planets Order consists of the following planets –

But just knowing the order doesn’t make you well-versed with each planet, so let’s learn about each planet in detail.

How Does Snapchat Planets System Work?

The Snapchat Planets feature on Snapchat shows your closest friends, ranked by how many snaps you’ve sent to each person. However, you must pay for Snapchat+ to access this feature.

I recommend you watch the video below to learn more about this feature –

How to Find Your Ranking in a Friend’s Profile?

The planets on Snapchat show how close you are to your friends. One nice thing is you can see where you are in a friend’s list. To know your position, please follow the below steps –

First:

Then, look for a badge next to their name:

If you see a badge to know your planet, do this:

How Can You Boost Your Snapchat Planets Ranking?

If you are feeling low after seeing your position in your friend’s profile, then do not worry. By following some tips, you can rank higher in Friend Solar System. This entire system is based on interaction; the more your friend interacts with you on Snapchat, the higher your position will be in his solar system.

You can not boost your own ranking in someone’s profile; if you want to rank higher in your friend’s profile, then he must interact with you more; well, if you interact with him more, he will also do the same.

So, enough talks. Let’s know the working tricks to boost Planets ranking on Snapchat –

Start Interacting More

The first thing you can do is to start interacting more with the person whose profile you want to boost the ranking. Send him snaps regularly and try to maintain a streak with him because it will make sure that you both are interacting with each other more than before, and the Snapcaht Planets ranking will be improved for both of you.

Send Messages Regularly

The next thing you can do is chat more with that friend on Snapchat. If you chat with him on WhatsApp or Instagram, stop that and start chatting with him only on Snapchat. This is because communication and interaction are the keys to this system.

What is Snapchat+?

Snapchat+ is a paid subscription service that Snapchat introduced in July 2022. It costs $3.99 per month. Snapchat+ has many extra features:

So, in simple terms, Snapchat+ lets you customize the app more and get some extra capabilities, but you have to pay a monthly fee to access those bonus features. The regular free Snapchat does not include those customizations.

How to Get a Snapchat Plus Subscription?

The Snap Planets feature is not free. You must pay for a Snapchat Plus subscription. If you don’t know how to get it, follow these easy steps:

The good thing is the free 7-day trial. You can try all the Plus features for 7 days. If you like them, you pay after 7 days. If not, you can cancel.

The planets feature is no longer automatic with Plus. After subscribing, you must manually turn on the planets yourself. Read why Snapchat Demoted Friend Solar System to know why it is now an “opt-in” feature.

The planets feature is no longer automatic with Plus. After subscribing, you must manually turn on the planets yourself.

Currently, Snap Inc. has introduced the Plus subscription plan in 25 countries only. If you are from the following countries, then you can use the Snapchat Planets feature by subscribing to the Snapchat+ –

If you are from the USA, UK, or India, you can check the Plus subscription pricing in the following table –

Country	Monthly	6 Months	Yearly
India	Rs. 49	Rs. 279	Rs. 499
United Kingdom	£3.99	£21.99	£39.99
United States	$3.99	$21.99	$39.99

Final Notes

Overall, the Snapchat Planets feature helps us see our position in our Snapchat friends’ profiles. This closest friends system is based on who we snap and share memories with the most. I tried my best to explain all the details about how it works.

I hope this gave you all the important information you need to understand the Planets feature. However, if you think more information should be added, you can always contact me.

There is always room for improvement. If any part was unclear or you need any additional details explained in a simpler way, feel free to reach out. I’m happy to provide more clarification to make sure you fully understand this Snapchat feature.

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