Hosting Next.js on DigitalOcean Droplets
Pricing data as of 2026-06-09 · refreshed weekly
DigitalOcean Droplets is a vps platform. Next.js needs roughly 512MB RAM for a production server process, so the cheapest plan that actually fits depends on your traffic. Below is the cheapest DigitalOcean Droplets plan that fits each traffic level, computed from current list prices.
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic
| Traffic | Plan | $/month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | Basic 512MB | $4 | 10GB SSD |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | Basic 512MB | $4 | 10GB SSD |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | Basic 1GB | $6 | 25GB SSD |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | Basic 2GB | $12 | 50GB SSD |