DigitalOcean Pricing
Every DigitalOcean plan with its monthly and annual price, what it costs for common team sizes, and a calculator to estimate your own monthly cost before you buy.
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Plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Per user or flat | Users | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Droplet 512 MiB | $4/mo | Not listed | Flat | No limit listed | No |
| Basic Droplet 1 GiB | $6/mo | Not listed | Flat | No limit listed | No |
| Basic Droplet 2 GiB | $12/mo | Not listed | Flat | No limit listed | No |
| Basic Droplet 4 GiB | $24/mo | Not listed | Flat | No limit listed | No |
| Basic Droplet 16 GiB | $96/mo | Not listed | Flat | No limit listed | No |
Prices last updated November 2026.
What DigitalOcean costs by team size
| Team size | 1 user | 5 users | 10 users | 25 users | 50 users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $4/moBasic Droplet 512 MiB | $4/moBasic Droplet 512 MiB | $4/moBasic Droplet 512 MiB | $4/moBasic Droplet 512 MiB | $4/moBasic Droplet 512 MiB |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges.
Add-ons
| Add-on | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Droplet backupsDaily automated backups priced at 30% of the Droplet's cost. | Not listed | Not listed | Flat |
| Developer supportPaid support plan with an 8-hour response target. | $24 | Not listed | Flat |
| Premium supportPaid support plan with a 30-minute response target, video calls and Slack access. | $999 | Not listed | Flat |
| Standard supportPaid support plan with a 2-hour response target and 24/7 chat. | $99 | Not listed | Flat |
| Weekly Droplet backupsWeekly automated backups priced at 20% of the Droplet's cost. | Not listed | Not listed | Flat |
Usage pricing
| Metric | Plan | Included per month | Price after that |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droplet snapshots | All plans | None | $0.06 per GB per month |
| Outbound transfer overage | All plans | None | $0.01 per GiB |
| Usage-based backups | All plans | None | $0.01 per GiB per month |
DigitalOcean Pricing Calculator
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Cost breakdown
Estimated from the vendor's published prices, last updated November 2026. Actual costs may vary based on negotiated contracts. How we collect prices
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DigitalOcean pricing FAQs
From January 1, 2026, Droplets are billed per second with a 60-second minimum, capped at the flat monthly price.
Each Droplet includes outbound transfer, starting at 500 GiB per month. Public egress beyond the pooled allowance costs $0.01 per GiB, and inbound traffic is free.
The free Starter plan is ticket-based with a target response under 24 hours. Paid plans cost $24, $99 and $999 per month and cut response targets to 8 hours, 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Its pricing page says refunds are not offered and directs extenuating cases to support.