Droplets
DigitalOcean Droplets are simple, scalable virtual machines designed for quick deployment. Users can spin up Basic, General Purpose, Memory-Optimized, or CPU-Optimized VMs in seconds to handle various compute needs. This service provides a straightforward way to manage infrastructure without complex setup processes, allowing developers to focus on application logic rather than underlying hardware configuration.
Choose Droplets when you need flexible, pay-as-you-go compute resources that scale easily. Be aware that there is no free tier available for this service. The starting price is from $4.00 per month, which may impact budget planning for smaller projects or initial testing phases compared to providers offering free allowances.
Pricing Tiers 14
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| s-1vcpu-512mb-10gb · Basic | $4.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| s-1vcpu-1gb · Basic | $6.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| s-1vcpu-2gb · Basic | $12.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| s-2vcpu-4gb · Basic | $24.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| s-4vcpu-8gb · Basic | $48.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| s-8vcpu-16gb · Basic | $96.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| c-2 · CPU-Optimized | $42.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| c-4 · CPU-Optimized | $84.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| gpu-h100x1-80gb · GPU Droplets | $2550.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| m-2vcpu-16gb · Memory-Optimized | $84.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| s-1vcpu-1gb-intel · Premium Intel | $8.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| s-1vcpu-2gb-intel · Premium Intel | $16.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| s-2vcpu-4gb-intel · Premium Intel | $32.00 | per month | nyc1 |
| s-4vcpu-8gb-intel · Premium Intel | $63.00 | per month | nyc1 |
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 for current rates.