App Platform
DigitalOcean’s App Platform handles the heavy lifting of turning code into a live application. It manages the build, deployment, and scaling processes, letting you push from repository to production with minimal configuration. This pay-as-you-go model abstracts away infrastructure management, so you only interact with your application code rather than configuring servers or networking manually.
This setup suits developers who want a managed environment without diving into container orchestration or server maintenance. The main catch is the lack of a free tier, meaning you pay from the start. While the entry point is low at $5.00 per month, you must budget for this baseline cost immediately, which contrasts with platforms offering zero-cost entry points for hobby projects.
- Free tier No
- Starting price from $5.00 per month
- Regions 8 · 3 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 5 certifications
- Provider health B
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- C5
- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.95%
8 regions across 3 continents
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
Pricing tiers 3
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $5.00 | per month | global |
| Professional | $12.00 | per month | global |
| Starter | < $0.000001 | per month | global |
Prices in USD. Micro-prices are quoted per 1M units; "< $0.000001" marks rates below our stored precision. Subject to change — check the provider's official page.