Cost guide · official sources listed below
VPS backups and snapshots: cost and recovery
Storage price matters, but so does the recovery process you have tested.
Different jobs
Automated backups can provide repeated recovery points. A snapshot captures a chosen server state. Neither replaces an independent, tested recovery plan by itself.
Known DigitalOcean rates
DigitalOcean states weekly Droplet backups cost 20% of Droplet price, daily backups 30%, and Droplet snapshots $0.06 per GiB-month. Snapshot size can differ from provisioned disk size.
Estimate carefully
Enter the snapshot GiB you expect to store, not the plan’s entire disk by default. Add retention, restore time and location requirements to your operational decision.
Continue with the interactive tools or the plan catalog.
Sources and verification 2 official source pages
Offer-level price and specification check dates appear in the catalog when available. Pricing can change; confirm terms at checkout.