DigitalOcean Managed Databases
The DigitalOcean Managed Databases plan costs $15 per month and up.
What the plan includes
Fully managed databases for PostgreSQL, MySQL and caching, maintained by DigitalOcean.
As stated on digitalocean.comThe plans either side of it
- Droplets$4 per month, billed per secondone below
Virtual machines, billed per second with a 60-second or $0.01 minimum. Each includes outbound transfer, starting at 500GiB a month.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| SiteGround | $14.99 a month | No |
| hosting.com | $13.99 a month | No |
| 20i | $13.40 a month | No |
| Liquid Web | $17 a month | No |
| Laravel Forge | $12 a month | No |
| Northflank | $12 a month | Yes |
Each tool’s own starting price, within a quarter of what this plan costs. A starting price is not the same plan, so read what each one includes before weighing them against each other.
DigitalOcean Managed Databases questions
How much is the DigitalOcean Managed Databases plan?
The DigitalOcean Managed Databases plan costs $15 per month and up. Fully managed databases for PostgreSQL, MySQL and caching, maintained by DigitalOcean.
What is the difference between DigitalOcean Droplets and Managed Databases?
Droplets costs $4 per month, billed per second and gives you virtual machines, billed per second with a 60-second or $0.01 minimum. Each includes outbound transfer, starting at 500GiB a month. Managed Databases costs $15 per month and up and gives you fully managed databases for PostgreSQL, MySQL and caching, maintained by DigitalOcean.
Does DigitalOcean have a free plan or a trial?
Yes. App Platform: 3 apps made only of static sites, with 1GiB of data transfer per app.
When was this checked?
Nov 12, 2026, against https://www.digitalocean.com/pricing. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.