DigitalOcean pricing (October 2026): plans and what you pay
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DigitalOcean lists 1 plan. Paid plans start at USD 4 per month. That is the 3rd lowest entry price of the 4 cloud server providers we rank that charge monthly.
DigitalOcean plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Limits and notes | Billed yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Droplet | USD 4 per month | 512 MiB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GiB SSD | — |
From DigitalOcean's pricing page, checked 2026-10-12. Prices exclude tax. The vendor's page always has the current price. Price changes are logged in our software price tracker.
Monthly and yearly cost
| Plan | Per month | Per year at that rate |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Droplet | USD 4 | USD 48 |
Yearly figures multiply the listed monthly price; plans billed yearly are often cheaper per month (see the table above where the vendor lists it).
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How DigitalOcean compares on price
| Product | Entry price | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | From USD 4 per month | No |
| Vultr | From USD 2.50 per month | No |
| Amazon Lightsail | From USD 3.50 per month | No |
| Akamai Cloud (Linode) | From USD 5 per month | No |
DigitalOcean ranks 2nd of 4 in the best cloud server providers ranking. See also: DigitalOcean alternatives, DigitalOcean vs Vultr, DigitalOcean vs Amazon Lightsail, DigitalOcean vs Akamai Cloud (Linode).