DigitalOcean introduces per-second billing for Droplets with 60-second minimum

DigitalOcean now offers per-second billing for Droplets, replacing hourly billing increments. The new pricing model includes a 60-second minimum charge, making it more cost-effective for short-lived and ephemeral workloads.

01/05/202601/13/2026

Verified Changes

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    featureDroplets now support per-second billing with 60 second minimum, enabling more cost-effective pricing for ephemeral workloads

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