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INR billing
DigitalOcean bills in USD. Every invoice carries a forex conversion. RupeeCloud bills in rupees — no conversion, no international transaction fee from your bank.
RUPEECLOUD VS DIGITALOCEAN · VPS IN INDIA
RupeeCloud vs DigitalOcean for VPS in India.
DigitalOcean is a solid VPS provider. If you are paying in rupees and need a GST invoice, it gets complicated. DigitalOcean bills in USD and does not accept UPI. RupeeCloud is built specifically for the Indian market.
Deploy with RupeeCloudRupeeCloud vs DigitalOcean
| Feature | RupeeCloud | DigitalOcean |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₹949/mo excl GST | From ~$6/mo (USD) |
| Billing currency | INR | USD |
| India datacenter | Yes — New Delhi | Yes — Bangalore |
| UPI payment | Yes | No |
| GST invoice | Yes | No |
| CPU type | AMD EPYC 7C13 | Intel Premium |
| Virtualisation | KVM | KVM |
| DDoS protection | Included free | Paid add-on |
| Unmanaged option | Yes | Yes |
Key differences
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UPI and GST
DigitalOcean does not accept UPI and does not generate Indian GST invoices. RupeeCloud accepts UPI, debit/credit cards, and net banking, and issues GST invoices automatically.
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DDoS protection
DigitalOcean charges extra for DDoS protection on certain plans. RupeeCloud includes 1Tbps+ mitigation on every plan at no additional cost.
RupeeCloud VPS plans
All prices exclude 18% GST · Delhi DC · AMD EPYC · KVM · NVMe · UPI accepted
Nano
₹949/mo
+ 18% GST at checkout
- 2 vCores
- 4GB RAM
- 40GB NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port speed
- DDoS protection included
- KVM virtualisation
- Full root access
Starter
₹1,799/mo
+ 18% GST at checkout
- 4 vCores
- 8GB RAM
- 80GB NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port speed
- DDoS protection included
- KVM virtualisation
- Full root access
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Standard
₹3,099/mo
+ 18% GST at checkout
- 6 vCores
- 16GB RAM
- 120GB NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port speed
- DDoS protection included
- KVM virtualisation
- Full root access
Pro
₹5,399/mo
+ 18% GST at checkout
- 8 vCores
- 32GB RAM
- 200GB NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port speed
- DDoS protection included
- KVM virtualisation
- Full root access
Ultra
₹9,499/mo
+ 18% GST at checkout
- 16 vCores
- 64GB RAM
- 400GB NVMe SSD
- 1 Gbps port speed
- DDoS protection included
- KVM virtualisation
- Full root access
Frequently asked questions
Does DigitalOcean have servers in India?
Yes. DigitalOcean has a Bangalore datacenter. RupeeCloud has a Delhi datacenter.
Does DigitalOcean accept UPI?
No. DigitalOcean only accepts credit/debit cards and PayPal. RupeeCloud accepts UPI, cards, and net banking.
Does DigitalOcean provide GST invoices?
No. DigitalOcean invoices are in USD without Indian GST. RupeeCloud generates GST invoices under GigaNode Technologies Private Limited.
Is RupeeCloud cheaper than DigitalOcean in India?
At current exchange rates RupeeCloud INR pricing is competitive with no forex fees or international transaction charges on top.
Which is better for Indian developers?
For INR billing, UPI payment, and GST invoices RupeeCloud is purpose-built for India.
Ready to switch to INR billing?
UPI payment, GST invoice, Delhi DC. Starting at ₹949/mo excl GST.