Independent cost research · US market
Know the server bill before it surprises you.
Explore 62 documented VPS configurations, 5 separate VDS and 1 adjacent managed platform, calculate ownership cost, and see where published prices stop and assumptions begin.
Catalog snapshot 2026-10-19 · Prices in USD · No signup
DigitalOcean Basic Regular 2 GiB. Tax and other usage excluded. See methodology.
Start with the question
Five tools for different billing decisions
VPS Total Cost Calculator
Model a full ownership period, including IPv4, backups and bandwidth overage.
Explore ↗CalculatorVPS Comparison Tool
Filter documented US-available configurations by service type, management, RAM, provider and advertised price.
Explore ↗CalculatorHosting Renewal Calculator
Separate the introductory checkout estimate from the next full term.
Explore ↗CalculatorBackup vs Snapshot Cost Planner
Compare a percentage based backup with manually estimated snapshot storage.
Explore ↗CalculatorManaged vs Unmanaged VPS Cost Calculator
Show provider bills and a transparent estimate for your own administration time.
Explore ↗The catalog
Broad enough to explore. Clear about the gaps.
68 configurations from 12 providers: 62 VPS, 5 VDS and 1 adjacent managed platform. Each has dated official sources and explicit unknowns.
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DigitalOcean vs Hetzner: a US VPS cost comparison
The published entry prices are far apart, but the configurations and billing details differ.
Explore ↗GuideCloudways vs DigitalOcean: what the bill buys
A managed layer changes both the bill and who performs routine server work.
Explore ↗GuideManaged vs Unmanaged VPS: a practical guide
The decisive difference is who performs server work when something changes or breaks.
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