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Posted on July 27, 2025

Do i have to pay for learn using DigitalOcean



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Hey!

Nope, you don’t have to pay just to learn.

You can explore docs, tutorials, and the community for free. But if you want to deploy actual servers (Droplets) or use services like App Platform or Spaces, then you’ll need to pay, usually a few dollars to start.

Tip: DigitalOcean also gives out $200 in free credits for new users! So you just need to verify your account with a valid card or PayPal and you will have lots of free credits to experiment with!

- Bobby

Nope! You can learn for free—DigitalOcean has tons of free tutorials, and you only pay when you spin up actual infrastructure like Droplets. Just exploring and reading docs? Totally free.

Heya, @myselfranjan

You can sign up and use our $200 free credit to deploy resources like spaces, droplets and etc. Also, without creating account, you can still explore our community, docs and other tools for learning.

If you’re interested in a specific topic, just ask and we can guide you.

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