Snapchat is one of the most popular social media platforms, especially among younger users. Known for its fun filters, disappearing messages, and Snap Streaks, Snapchat continues to bring new features to keep things exciting.
One of those features is Snapchat Plus — a premium subscription that offers exclusive options like custom icons, story rewatch counts, and most interestingly, the Friend Solar System.
If you’ve ever seen planets next to your friend’s Bitmoji on Snapchat, you might be wondering what they mean. These planets are part of the Snapchat Planet Order, and they tell you where you stand in someone’s best friends list — like a mini solar system that shows how close you are to them.
Let’s break it down in simple terms and explain everything you need to know about the Snapchat planet order.
What Is Snapchat Plus?
Before we get into the planets, it’s important to understand what Snapchat Plus is.
Snapchat Plus is a paid version of Snapchat that offers users extra features that aren’t available in the free version. Some popular features include:
- Story rewatch count
- Custom app icons
- Ghost Trails (see where your friends have been on the map)
- Priority replies to stories
- The Friend Solar System
To use the Snapchat planets, you need to be subscribed to Snapchat Plus. As of now, this feature is only available for Plus members.
What Is the Snapchat Friend Solar System?
The Friend Solar System is a unique way Snapchat shows your relationship with your best friends. If both you and a friend have Snapchat Plus, you’ll see a “Best Friends” badge with a gold ring around it when you tap on their Bitmoji. Inside that badge, you’ll see one of eight planets — each one representing a different level of closeness.
Snapchat took inspiration from our real solar system, where planets are ranked based on their distance from the sun. In this case, you are the sun, and the closer a friend’s planet is to you, the more snaps and chats you are likely to share with them.
Snapchat Planet Order Explained
Here’s the Snapchat planet order from closest to farthest — starting with the person who interacts with you the most.
1. Mercury
- Represents your #1 best friend on Snapchat.
- You and this person interact the most.
- You send and receive Snaps or chats more often than anyone else.
- Visual: A red-colored planet with hearts and sparkles.
2. Venus
- Your #2 best friend.
- You still interact a lot, but not as much as Mercury.
- Visual: A light brown planet with hearts and glow effects.
3. Earth
- Your #3 best friend.
- You have strong interactions with this friend.
- Visual: Blue and green planet, may include a moon and stars.
4. Mars
- Your #4 best friend.
- You’re active with each other, but less than the top three.
- Visual: A reddish planet with sparkles.
5. Jupiter
- Your #5 best friend.
- Still one of your closest friends, but lower on the list.
- Visual: A large orange planet with rings.
6. Saturn
- Your #6 best friend.
- You communicate often, but not very frequently.
- Visual: Yellow planet with a clear ring.
7. Uranus
- Your #7 best friend.
- You exchange Snaps occasionally.
- Visual: Light blue with some stars.
8. Neptune
- Your #8 best friend.
- You don’t interact very often.
- Visual: A deep blue planet, simple with few effects.
How to See the Planet Order
To see someone’s Snapchat planet:
- Make sure you have Snapchat Plus.
- Go to the Chat screen and tap on a friend’s Bitmoji.
- Tap on the Best Friends badge (gold ring icon).
- A planet will appear — that’s where you are in their Friend Solar System!
Remember, this only works if both you and your friend have Snapchat Plus and are in each other’s best friends list.
Why the Planet Order Matters
The planet order on Snapchat is a fun way to see how close you are to someone. It’s like a visual version of the Snapchat best friends list, which used to be a mystery unless you looked at emojis next to names.
Now with the Friend Solar System, you can literally see your friendship as a planet orbiting around you. The closer the planet, the closer the friendship — at least according to Snapchat’s algorithm.
It also adds a personal touch and gives Snapchat Plus users something special that others can’t access. If you’re curious, here’s how to tell if someone has Snapchat Plus so you can see who else is using these exclusive features.