Prices checked 2026-10-03

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DigitalOcean Basic Droplet 8 GB

€42.76/month for 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM.

Monthly price
€42.76
After promo
€42.76
Per GB RAM
€5.34
CPU
4 vCPU · Shared vCPU
RAM
8 GB
Disk
160 GB SSD
Contract
Monthly, billed hourly
Locations
US, Canada, Europe, India, Singapore, Australia
Status
Available
Network uptime
not monitored yet

The catch: No commitment, but about 4x Contabo per GB. $48/mo. Billed in USD; euro price converted at the ECB rate of 1.1225 USD per EUR on 2 October 2026.

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Price history

Tracking started on 2026-10-03. We check this price every day; the chart fills in as data comes in.

Lowest: €42.76 · Highest: €42.76 · 1 daily check

Alternatives with 8 GB+ RAM

PlanvCPURAMMonthlyContract
ContaboCloud VPS 448 GB€4.40Promo for first 24 months
ContaboCloud VPS 6612 GB€6.00Promo for first 24 months
OVHcloudVPS-248 GB€7.21Monthly ('from' price)
HostingerKVM 228 GB€8.0124 months paid upfront
OVHcloudVPS-3612 GB€10.40Monthly ('from' price)

What DigitalOcean customers say

DigitalOcean

4.62,583 reviews

People like

  • Fast, helpful support, even on weekends
  • Stable, reliable Droplets and a simple platform with clear billing

People complain about

  • New accounts locked or held for ID and selfie checks
  • Payment methods rejected without a clear reason
  • New accounts can't always buy the resources advertised
  • Login and 2FA lockouts with slow, templated support replies

Questions people ask

How much does DigitalOcean Basic Droplet 8 GB cost?

€42.76 per month excluding VAT (Monthly, billed hourly). Checked on 3 October 2026.

Is there a cheaper VPS with 8 GB RAM?

Yes. Contabo Cloud VPS 4 costs €4.40/month (Promo for first 24 months); Contabo Cloud VPS 6 costs €6.00/month (Promo for first 24 months); OVHcloud VPS-2 costs €7.21/month (Monthly ('from' price)).

What's the catch with DigitalOcean Basic Droplet 8 GB?

No commitment, but about 4x Contabo per GB. $48/mo. Billed in USD; euro price converted at the ECB rate of 1.1225 USD per EUR on 2 October 2026.