Your real gallons.
Painted depths give you true volume, so pumps, filters and treatments are sized to your pond, not to a guess.
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Plan your pond in 3D with our free pond design tool
Draw your pond, paint the depths, and see it from every side. The Pond Planner sizes every part it needs, from liner to pump, and prices the whole build.
No password needed. Save your plan, change it anytime, and have a pond pro check it for free.
How to design your pond in four steps
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Draw your pond.
Pick a rectangle, circle, oval or L-shape, or trace any shape over a photo or plan of your yard.
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Paint the depths.
Drag across the pond to set shelves and deep zones. Your gallons update as you paint.
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Tell us what you're building.
A koi pond or a water garden, a new build or an upgrade, and how clear you want the water. Add a waterfall, a stream, a spillway, a raised edge or a viewing window.
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Get your build.
Every part, sized to your pond and to each other, priced from our catalog. See it in 3D, save it, print it, or add the whole build to your cart.
Everything a pond build needs, in one plan
A matched equipment list.
Liner, bottom drains, skimmer, filtration, UV, pump, plumbing, aeration and lighting, all sized to work together.
The pump comes last, on purpose.
It's sized to what your filter, UV and waterfall can actually take, so you don't overbuy or starve your falls.
See it before you dig.
A 2D plan, a side view of your depths, and a 3D view you can walk around.
Your plan stays yours.
Save it, change it all winter, compare versions, print a reference sheet, or send a link to your contractor.
A pond pro, when you want one.
Book a free review by phone or video. Your pond's gallons, size, shape and depths come attached.
Plan it this winter. Build it in spring.
Winter is the best time to plan a pond. You have time to get the shape right, compare equipment and set a budget, so you're ready to dig the day the ground thaws. Building now in a warm climate? Your parts list is ready today.
Start planningBuilt for every kind of pond builder
Building your first pond.
Know what you need and what it costs before you buy anything. A pond pro can check your plan for free.
Upgrading a pond you have.
Size a bottom drain, a bigger filter or a new waterfall against your real gallons.
Building for a client.
Share a clean plan and a priced parts list, and order the whole build in one cart.
Just need one number?
Our free calculators answer one question fast. Your pond carries straight into the Pond Planner when you're ready for the full build.
Pond Planner questions
Is the Pond Planner really free?
Yes. Designing, saving, printing and the pond pro review are all free. You only pay if you choose to order the parts.
What do I get at the end?
A plan of your pond with its gallons and depths, a 3D view, and a complete build: liner, drains, skimmer, filtration, UV, pump, plumbing, aeration and lighting, each sized to your pond and priced from our catalog. You can print it as a reference sheet.
Do I need an account?
Create a free account to save your plan and come back to it on any device. There's no password: we email you a 6-digit code.
Can I design the shape of my actual yard?
Yes. Pick a standard shape, or upload a photo or a plan of your yard and trace any shape over it.
Does it work for water gardens as well as koi ponds?
Yes. Choose a koi pond for deeper water and full filtration, or a water garden for a simpler, lighter system.
I already have a pond. Can I use it?
Yes. Choose "existing pond" and use the planner to size an upgrade, such as a bottom drain, a bigger filter, a UV clarifier or a waterfall.
How much does it cost to build a koi pond?
It depends on size, depth and how clear you want the water, which is why the planner prices your pond, not an average one. Change the size or the equipment and the total updates as you go. The total covers supplies only, before shipping and tax. It doesn't include digging or labor.
When should I plan my pond?
Winter is ideal. You have time to get the design right, and you're ready to build as soon as the ground thaws in spring. Save your plan now and change it anytime.
Can a person check my plan?
Yes. Book a free review with a Play It Koi pond pro by phone or video. Your plan's gallons, size, shape and depths come attached, so you don't have to explain it from scratch.
Can I share my plan with a contractor?
Yes. Send a link, or print the reference sheet with the plan, the depths and the full parts list.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes, on a phone, tablet or computer. A larger screen makes drawing easier.
Do I need to download any software?
No. It runs in your web browser, so there's nothing to install.
Your pond, planned properly
Draw it tonight. Change it all winter. Build it in spring with every part you need.
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