Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| App Platform | 0 USD / month | Starting price, fully managed apps |
| Droplets | 4 USD / month | Starting price, per-second billing with 60 sec minimum |
| Kubernetes | 12 USD / month | Starting price, free control plane |
| Functions | 0 USD / month | Starting price, pay for what you use |
| Cloudways Managed Hosting | 11 USD / month | Starting price, optimized for WordPress and PHP |
| Inference (per token) | 0.05 USD | Starting price per million tokens, pay for usage |
Prices copied from DigitalOcean pricing, checked October 12, 2026. Currency as shown by the vendor; taxes may apply.
Is there a free plan?
There is a free trial. The page does not state a free tier for AI services. App Platform and Functions list a starting price of $0/month, and the Action Gateway includes tool search at no charge.
Compared with alternatives
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 OpenAI Platform | 0,10 USD | ? | APIs & models |
 Kimi API Platform | 0.30 USD | no | APIs & models |
 Ollama | 20 USD/mo | yes | APIs & models |
 Amazon Bedrock | od 0,20 USD | ? | APIs & models |
 Claude Platform (Anthropic API) | 2 USD input / 10 USD output | no | APIs & models |
FAQ
How much is DigitalOcean per month?
The cheapest paid plan is 0.05 USD.
Does DigitalOcean have a free plan?
There is a free trial. The page does not state a free tier for AI services. App Platform and Functions list a starting price of $0/month, and the Action Gateway includes tool search at no charge.