Droplets
DigitalOcean Droplets are straightforward virtual machines that you can provision in seconds. They cover standard compute needs with options ranging from Basic and General Purpose instances to Memory- and CPU-Optimized configurations, all billed on a pay-as-you-go basis. This setup handles typical server workloads without complex orchestration layers, keeping the infrastructure layer simple and direct for standard deployments.
These instances suit developers who need predictable, low-cost infrastructure without the overhead of hyperscaler complexity. The entry point is accessible at $4.00 per month, but there is no free tier to test the environment. You pay from the moment you spin up a Droplet, so budgeting requires accounting for every active instance immediately rather than relying on trial credits.
- Free tier No
- Starting price from $4.00 per month
- Regions 8 · 3 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 5 certifications
- Provider health B
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- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.95%
8 regions across 3 continents
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
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.