Hosting Static site on DigitalOcean App Platform
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
DigitalOcean App Platform is a paas platform. A static Static site build has minimal requirements — bandwidth is the only real cost driver. Below is the cheapest DigitalOcean App Platform 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) | Static site (free tier) | $0.14 | Static-only apps: first 3 free, then $3/mo per app; 1 GiB outbound per app, then $0.02/GiB (in our totals). Prices from docs.digitalocean.com App Platform pricing (page 'last verified 13 Jul 2026'), checked 2026-10-14 |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | Static site (free tier) | $1.46 | Static-only apps: first 3 free, then $3/mo per app; 1 GiB outbound per app, then $0.02/GiB (in our totals). Prices from docs.digitalocean.com App Platform pricing (page 'last verified 13 Jul 2026'), checked 2026-10-14 |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | Static site (free tier) | $15.62 | Static-only apps: first 3 free, then $3/mo per app; 1 GiB outbound per app, then $0.02/GiB (in our totals). Prices from docs.digitalocean.com App Platform pricing (page 'last verified 13 Jul 2026'), checked 2026-10-14 |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | Static site (free tier) | $29.28 | Static-only apps: first 3 free, then $3/mo per app; 1 GiB outbound per app, then $0.02/GiB (in our totals). Prices from docs.digitalocean.com App Platform pricing (page 'last verified 13 Jul 2026'), checked 2026-10-14 |
FAQ
How much does it cost to host Static site on DigitalOcean App Platform?
Hobby / side project: $0.14/month (Static site (free tier)); Startup / small business: $1.46/month (Static site (free tier)); E-commerce: $15.62/month (Static site (free tier)); High traffic: $29.28/month (Static site (free tier)).
Is DigitalOcean App Platform a cheap place to host Static site?
At startup traffic DigitalOcean App Platform ranks 3 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.