DigitalOcean pricing
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Developer-friendly with simple flat pricing. Spaces bundles 250 GB storage + 1 TB transfer for $5; Droplets and managed Postgres are predictable and cheap to start.
Data as of June 2026.
DigitalOcean pricing at a glance
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Object storage | $0.02/GB-mo (Spaces Object Storage) |
| Egress to internet | $0.01/GB |
| Cheapest VM | $4.00/mo (Basic Droplet) |
| Managed Postgres | $15.00/mo (Single node 1 GB / 1 vCPU + 10 GB) |
Vendor pricing as of June 2026 — estimate, verify on the provider pricing page. List prices change frequently and vary by region.
Object storage tiers
| Storage tier | $/GB-month |
|---|---|
| Spaces base (250 GB + 1 TB transfer) | $0.02/GB |
Source: DigitalOcean pricing. Data as of June 2026.
$5/mo includes 250 GB storage + 1 TB outbound transfer; overage $0.02/GB storage and $0.01/GB transfer. No per-request fees.
Egress / data transfer
Internet egress: $0.01/GB. Spaces includes 1 TB outbound transfer in the $5 base; Droplets include generous transfer pools. Overage ~$0.01/GB. See the full egress comparison.
Compute / VPS plans
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | $/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Droplet 512 MB / 1 vCPU | 1 | 0.5 GB | $4.00/mo |
| Basic Droplet 1 GB / 1 vCPU | 1 | 1 GB | $6.00/mo |
| Basic Droplet 2 GB / 1 vCPU | 1 | 2 GB | $12.00/mo |
Source: DigitalOcean pricing. Data as of June 2026.
No always-free VM, but new accounts get a sign-up credit.
Managed Postgres
Managed PostgreSQL — from $15.00/mo (Single node 1 GB / 1 vCPU + 10 GB). Managed Postgres from $15/mo (single node). Automated backups and failover on higher tiers. See the Postgres comparison.
Compare DigitalOcean with others
$0.023/GB-mo storage
Google Cloud$0.02/GB-mo storage
Microsoft Azure$0.018/GB-mo storage
Cloudflare$0.015/GB-mo storage
Backblaze$0.006/GB-mo storage
Wasabi$0.0069/GB-mo storage
Frequently asked questions
How much does DigitalOcean object storage cost?
DigitalOcean's Spaces Object Storage costs $0.02/GB-month (~$20.00/TB). Egress to the internet is $0.01/GB. $5/mo includes 250 GB storage + 1 TB outbound transfer; overage $0.02/GB storage and $0.01/GB transfer. No per-request fees.
Does DigitalOcean charge for egress?
Yes. DigitalOcean charges about $0.01/GB for internet egress. Spaces includes 1 TB outbound transfer in the $5 base; Droplets include generous transfer pools. Overage ~$0.01/GB.
What is the cheapest DigitalOcean VM?
DigitalOcean's cheapest small VM is the Basic Droplet from $4.00/mo. No always-free VM, but new accounts get a sign-up credit.
How much is managed Postgres on DigitalOcean?
DigitalOcean's Managed PostgreSQL starts at about $15.00/mo for the Single node 1 GB / 1 vCPU + 10 GB. Managed Postgres from $15/mo (single node). Automated backups and failover on higher tiers.
Source
All figures are DigitalOcean's published list prices captured June 2026 from its pricing page. Prices change frequently and vary by region — confirm before you commit spend. See our methodology. All figures are estimates, not quotes.
Last updated: 2026-06-18