DigitalOcean Kubernetes Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, and cost analysis
DigitalOcean Kubernetes costs $3.39/month/node for NVIDIA H100 GPU. Plans range from $3.39 to $163/month/node.
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All DigitalOcean Kubernetes Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $12 /month/node | — | — |
| What's included at Basic Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| CPU-optimized | $42 /month/node | — | — |
| What's included at CPU-optimized Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| NVIDIA H100 GPU | $3.39 /hour/node | — | — |
| What's included at NVIDIA H100 GPU Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| General purpose | $63 /month/node | — | — |
| What's included at General purpose Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Memory-optimized | $84 /month/node | — | — |
| What's included at Memory-optimized Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
| Storage-optimized | $163 /month/node | — | — |
| What's included at Storage-optimized Feature details not yet documented for this tier. | |||
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List price by tier (annualized, per seat)
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DigitalOcean Kubernetes costs $3.39 to $163 per month/node as of June 2026, with 6 plans available. Plans: Basic at $12/month/node, CPU-optimized at $42/month/node, NVIDIA H100 GPU at $3.39/month/node, General purpose at $63/month/node, Memory-optimized at $84/month/node, and Storage-optimized at $163/month/node. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
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DigitalOcean Kubernetes offers 6 pricing tiers: Basic, CPU-optimized, NVIDIA H100 GPU, General purpose, Memory-optimized, Storage-optimized. Paid plans include Basic at $12/month/node, CPU-optimized at $42/month/node, NVIDIA H100 GPU at $3.39/hour/node.
Compared to other container platforms & kubernetes software, DigitalOcean Kubernetes is positioned at the mid-market price point.
How much does DigitalOcean Kubernetes cost?
DigitalOcean Kubernetes Pricing Overview
DigitalOcean Kubernetes has 6 pricing plans ranging from $3.39 to $163/month/node. The Basic plan costs $12/month/node. The CPU-optimized plan costs $42/month/node. The NVIDIA H100 GPU plan costs $3.39/month/node. The General purpose plan costs $63/month/node. The Memory-optimized plan costs $84/month/node. The Storage-optimized plan costs $163/month/node.
This pricing was last verified in June 14, 2026 from 1 independent source.
DigitalOcean Kubernetes offers several node types with varying monthly prices. The available plans include Basic, CPU-optimized, NVIDIA H100 GPU, General purpose, Memory-optimized, and Storage-optimized.
Pricing is based on a per-node rate, with some plans priced per month and others per hour.
How DigitalOcean Kubernetes Pricing Compares
| Software | Starting Price | Top Price |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean Kubernetes | $3.39/month/node | $163/month/node |
| Canonical Kubernetes (Charmed) | $25/per machine per year | $9470/per machine per year |
| Portainer | $99/mo | $99/mo |
| VMware Tanzu | Custom | Custom |
| D2iQ (formerly Mesosphere) | Custom | Custom |
| Azure AKS | $2.5/device/month | $438/device/month |
DigitalOcean Kubernetes Pricing FAQ
01 What is the cheapest DigitalOcean Kubernetes plan?
The NVIDIA H100 GPU plan is priced at $3.39 per hour/node, which is the lowest listed price.
02 What are the monthly prices for DigitalOcean Kubernetes plans?
The Basic plan costs $12.0 per month/node, CPU-optimized costs $42.0 per month/node, General purpose costs $63.0 per month/node, Memory-optimized costs $84.0 per month/node, and Storage-optimized costs $163.0 per month/node.
03 Does DigitalOcean Kubernetes offer annual discounts?
The provided pricing data does not include information on annual discounts.
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