Volume Block Storage
DigitalOcean’s Volume Block Storage provides NVMe and SSD-backed block storage that attaches directly to compute instances. It handles the concrete job of providing persistent, business-ready disk space for applications running on Droplets. You provision volumes as needed, paying only for the storage you actually attach and use, making it a straightforward add-on for expanding instance capacity without managing complex storage infrastructure.
This setup fits teams needing simple, scalable block storage attached to existing DigitalOcean compute resources. The main trade-off is the lack of a free tier, meaning every gigabyte incurs cost from the start. While the pay-as-you-go model starts at $0.1000 per GB/month, there is no zero-cost entry point for testing or small workloads, so even minimal usage generates immediate billing.
- Free tier No
- Starting price from $0.1000 per GB/month
- Regions 8 · 3 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 5 certifications
- Provider health B
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- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
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- storage99.95%
8 regions across 3 continents
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
Pricing tiers 1
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSD | $0.1000 | per GB/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.