Pricing for nonprofits
DigitalOcean gives nonprofits and social enterprises worldwide $2,500 in one-time infrastructure credits valid one year plus a 20% Cloudways managed-hosting discount, for new recipients verified through Percent. New signups also get $200 credit for the first 60 days.
Review for nonprofits
DigitalOcean is a developer cloud nonprofits use to host websites and apps, stage and scale campaign traffic, and run managed databases and storage for program data.
The nonprofit award funds a long runway for small workloads with tutorials and docs lowering admin burden. Extensions are available on request before expiry.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Host the nonprofit website and apps.
- Stage and scale campaign traffic spikes.
- Run managed databases and storage.
Pros:
- $2,500 credit covers a long small-workload runway.
- Tutorials and docs lower administration burden.
Cons:
- Credits expire after one year.
- Spend beyond credits bills at standard rates.
FAQ about DigitalOcean for nonprofits
What does DigitalOcean give nonprofits?
$2,500 in one-time infrastructure credits plus 20% off Cloudways managed hosting.
Which organizations qualify?
Nonprofits and social enterprises worldwide applying as new recipients.
What are the limits?
One-time award with one-year expiry; extensions on request.
When is DigitalOcean a good fit?
For organizations hosting their own stack on cloud servers and Kubernetes.
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