DigitalOcean renewal price
DigitalOcean's Basic Droplet 512 MiB plan costs $4.00 a month and renews at the same price. No intro discount, no renewal jump.
$4.00move-in rent / mo
$4.00after the intro term
noneincrease
$144three years in total
Every plan
| Plan | Move-in | Renews at | Increase | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Droplet 512 MiB | $4.00 | $4.00 | none | 1 mo |
| Basic Droplet 1 GiB | $6.00 | $6.00 | none | 1 mo |
| Basic Droplet 2 GiB | $12.00 | $12.00 | none | 1 mo |
| Basic Droplet 4 GiB | $24.00 | $24.00 | none | 1 mo |
Read on 2026-10-14 on DigitalOcean's own pricing page. Checked again every Monday.
The bill, year by year
Year 1move-in rent$48.00
Year 2move-in rent$48.00
Year 3move-in rent$48.00
Year 4move-in rent$48.00
Year 5move-in rent$48.00
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