| Document and Entity Information Document | May 23, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 23, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40252 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 45-5207470 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 101 6th Avenue |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10013 |
| City Area Code | (646) |
| Local Phone Number | 827-4366 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.000025 per share |
| Trading Symbol | DOCN |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001582961 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
