Hosting Static site on DigitalOcean Droplets
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
DigitalOcean Droplets is a vps platform. A static Static site build has minimal requirements — bandwidth is the only real cost driver. 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 |
FAQ
How much does it cost to host Static site on DigitalOcean Droplets?
Hobby / side project: $4/month (Basic 512MB); Startup / small business: $4/month (Basic 512MB); E-commerce: $6/month (Basic 1GB); High traffic: $12/month (Basic 2GB).
Is DigitalOcean Droplets a cheap place to host Static site?
At startup traffic DigitalOcean Droplets ranks 5 of 22 providers that fit; the cheapest is Cloudflare Workers/Pages (free, Free). Cheaper usually means more setup and maintenance on your side.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-12, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.