Investing
Payments to Develop Software
DigitalOcean Payments to Develop Software increased by 12.2% to $4.74M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 133.6%, from $2.03M to $4.74M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Develop Software shows an upward trend with a 13.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher investment indicates a commitment to product innovation and long-term competitive advantage.
Detailed definition
Represents the cash investment made into the internal development or acquisition of software assets. For technology-driv...
Peer comparison
Standard for software and analytics companies; essential for maintaining market position.
Metric ID:
investing_payments_to_develop_softwareHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.34M | $1.58M | $2.09M | $2.28M | $2.05M | $2.26M | $2.32M | $1.79M | $1.10M | $1.18M | $1.44M | $1.56M | $2.48M | $2.45M | $1.86M | $2.03M | $1.38M | $3.13M | $4.22M | $4.74M |
| QoQ Change | — | +17.9% | +32.2% | +8.7% | -9.8% | +10.2% | +2.5% | -22.7% | -38.6% | +7.2% | +21.9% | +8.6% | +58.9% | -1.5% | -23.8% | +8.9% | -31.8% | +126.2% | +35.0% | +12.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +52.9% | +42.9% | +10.8% | -21.2% | -46.4% | -47.9% | -38.0% | -12.9% | +125.5% | +107.3% | +29.5% | +29.8% | -44.3% | +27.9% | +126.6% | +133.6% |
Range$1.10M – $4.74M
CAGR+30.4%
Avg YoY Growth+29.8%
Median YoY Growth+28.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DigitalOcean's payments to develop software?
- DigitalOcean (DOCN) reported payments to develop software of $4.74M in Q1 2026.
- How has DigitalOcean's payments to develop software changed year-over-year?
- DigitalOcean's payments to develop software increased by 133.6% year-over-year, from $2.03M to $4.74M.
- What is the long-term trend for DigitalOcean's payments to develop software?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), DigitalOcean's payments to develop software has grown at a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.39M to $10.77M.
- What does payments to develop software mean?
- Cash spent on developing or acquiring software assets.