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What Digitalocean’s terms say about renewal, cancellation and fees
3 clauses in Digitalocean’s published agreement have a price attached.
Every line below is quoted from their own page. None of it is unusual, and none of it is an accusation — most agreements read like this. The point is that a clause you signed knowingly costs you nothing, and the same clause unread costs you a renewal term.
Price increase on renewal
The renewal price is not the price you agreed. "Then-current" means whatever the list price is on the day it renews.
“Unless otherwise expressly agreed in an addendum or order form, we may change the prices for the Services at any time by updating the pricing and billing policies (e.”
What to do: Ask for a cap in writing — a fixed percentage or a fixed price for the next term.
Non-refundable fees
Money already paid does not come back if you leave early, even where the service stops.
“Except as otherwise set forth herein or expressly agreed between the parties, any and all fees paid to us are non-refundable and any and all fees still owed to us at the time of such termination shall be immediately due and payable.”
What to do: If you are prepaying a year, ask what happens to the unused portion on termination.
Binding arbitration / class waiver
Disputes are resolved outside court and often individually, which changes both the cost and the practicality of pursuing one.
“What happens with disputes under this TOS? One requirement of our TOS is that you must agree to resolve disputes arising under this TOS through binding arbitration directly between you and DigitalOcean.”
What to do: Note whether there is an opt-out, and whether it has a deadline from the signing date.
What this is not
Not legal advice, and no statement about whether any clause is valid or enforceable. It records what the published agreement says and when it was read.
Terms change, and a signed order form can differ from the public page — where they differ, yours governs. Read on 2026-08-27 from the source.
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