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DigitalOcean Pricing (March 2026)
Free plan available
Prices verified March 16, 2026
How much does DigitalOcean cost?
DigitalOcean offers a free plan with paid tiers starting at $4/mo.
Free TierYes
Starting Price$4/mo
Number of Plans5
Billing Cyclemonthly
Pricing Modelusage-based
All Plans
Feature Breakdown by Plan
| Feature | Basic 512MB | Basic 1GB | Basic 2GB | Basic 4GB | Basic 8GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vCPU | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 512MB RAM | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 10GB SSD | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 500GB transfer | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 1GB RAM | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 25GB SSD | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 1TB transfer | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 2GB RAM | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 50GB SSD | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 2TB transfer | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 2 vCPUs | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 4GB RAM | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 80GB SSD | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 4TB transfer | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| 4 vCPUs | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 8GB RAM | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 160GB SSD | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 5TB transfer | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Is DigitalOcean Worth It?
4.8/5 from 4,500 reviews
The free plan lets you test core functionality before committing.
Paid plans range from $4/mo (Basic 512MB) to $48/mo (Basic 8GB). Most users pick the Basic 2GB plan.
Best for: Developers, Startups, Tech companies. Keep in mind: requires technical knowledge.
DigitalOcean Pros & Cons
Pros
- Simple pricing
- Developer-friendly
- Great documentation
- Fast provisioning
- Global data centers
Cons
- Requires technical knowledge
- No managed services
- Support can be slow
- Limited Windows options
Frequently Asked Questions
DigitalOcean offers a free plan. Paid plans start at $4/mo, billed monthly. There are 5 plans total.
Yes, DigitalOcean offers a free tier that lets you try core features before upgrading to a paid plan.
The most affordable paid plan is Basic 512MB at $4/mo.
With a 4.8/5 rating from 4,500 reviews, DigitalOcean is well-regarded. Best for: Developers, Startups, Tech companies.
DigitalOcean bills monthly. The pricing model is usage-based.
DigitalOcean offers 5 plans: Basic 512MB, Basic 1GB, Basic 2GB, Basic 4GB, Basic 8GB.