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You pay a minimum of 1 hour, so if you only use it for 10 minutes, you still pay for 1 hour
You can check https://cloud.digitalocean.com/settings/billing to see your current usage.
Hi there,
Quick update here, as of January 1, 2026, DigitalOcean bills Droplets per second, with a minimum charge of 60 seconds or $0.01 (whichever is higher).
This update means you’re only billed for the exact amount of time your Droplet runs, instead of by the hour as before. You can find the full details in the DigitalOcean changelog.