DigitalOcean Description
DigitalOcean is a US cloud provider founded in 2011 that focuses on simplicity for developers, startups and small businesses. Its core product, Droplets, are virtual machines that can be launched in under a minute, and the platform also offers managed Kubernetes, managed databases, object storage called Spaces, block storage, load balancers, an app platform for deploying code from Git, and GPU servers. More recently the company has expanded into AI, with infrastructure for running inference and AI agents in production. Pricing is predictable and published, and the documentation and community tutorials are widely used by developers learning Linux and cloud skills. DigitalOcean also owns Cloudways for managed hosting. For affiliates, it suits developer blogs, hosting comparisons, coding tutorials and startup content. The official programme pays a share of each referred user's monthly spend for a full year.
Some of DigitalOcean's features
- Droplet virtual machines
- Managed Kubernetes and databases
- App Platform for Git deploys
- Object and block storage
- GPU and AI inference infrastructure
- Extensive tutorials
DigitalOcean's Referral Program
DigitalOcean's affiliate programme runs on CJ and pays 10% of each referred paying user's monthly spend for a full year, as stated on the official page. The cookie lasts 30 days, and payouts are made by ACH, cheque or Payoneer through CJ.
