What do the planets mean on Snapchat
Explore the meaning behind planet symbols and how they relate to your Snapchat interactions.
The planet system on Snapchat is part of Snapchat+ (premium subscription) and represents your position in someone's 'Best Friends' list using a solar system metaphor.
How the Planet System Works
In this system, you are the 'Sun' and your friends are 'planets' orbiting around you based on how frequently you interact. The closer the planet, the higher they rank in your Best Friends list. Similarly, you appear as a planet in your friends' solar systems.
🪐 Your Solar System
- • You are the Sun (center)
- • Friends are planets orbiting you
- • Closer = more interaction
- • Farther = less interaction
🌍 Their Solar System
- • You appear as a planet in theirs
- • Your position shows your rank
- • Can see where you stand
- • Changes based on activity
Planet Order and Meaning
The planets follow the real solar system order: Mercury (1st best friend), Venus (2nd), Earth (3rd), Mars (4th), Jupiter (5th), Saturn (6th), Uranus (7th), and Neptune (8th). Each planet has a unique design and represents your interaction frequency with that friend.
🪐 Planet Rankings:
Mercury
#1 Best FriendVenus
#2 Best FriendEarth
#3 Best FriendMars
#4 Best FriendJupiter
#5 Best FriendSaturn
#6 Best FriendUranus
#7 Best FriendNeptune
#8 Best FriendBest Friends Badge
When you see a gold badge with a planet next to someone's name, it means you're one of their top 8 best friends. A pink badge means they're one of your best friends, but you're not in their top 8.
Gold Badge
- 🥇 You're in their top 8
- 🥇 Mutual high ranking
- 🥇 Strong friendship bond
- 🥇 Frequent interaction
Pink Badge
- 💖 They're in your top 8
- 💖 You're not in theirs
- 💖 One-sided ranking
- 💖 Still important to you
Snapchat+ Exclusive Feature
The planet feature is only available to Snapchat+ subscribers. Free users won't see planets or the detailed best friends rankings, though they can still see basic best friend indicators.
Snapchat+
Required for planets
See Planets
View solar systems
Premium Features
Additional benefits
How to Improve Your Planet Position
Want to move closer to the Sun in someone's solar system? Here are some tips to increase your interaction frequency and improve your planet ranking.
- Send snaps regularly (daily is best)
- Reply to their stories with reactions
- Start conversations in chat
- Send snaps that require responses
- Use Snapchat features like filters and lenses together
- Consistency is key - daily interaction works best
- Respond to their snaps quickly
- Don't let too much time pass between interactions
- Engage with their stories when they post them
- Maintain streaks to show regular contact
- Don't spam them with too many snaps at once
- Avoid being overly pushy or demanding
- Don't only send snaps without engaging in conversation
- Don't ignore their snaps for long periods
- Remember that quality matters more than quantity
Summary
The planet system gamifies friendships on Snapchat, giving premium users detailed insights into their social interactions and relationship rankings through an engaging visual metaphor.
Key Points
- • You're the Sun in your system
- • 8 planets represent top friends
- • Gold badge = mutual top 8
- • Requires Snapchat+ subscription
Tips
- • Send snaps regularly
- • Engage with stories
- • Maintain consistency
- • Quality over quantity