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How to Deploy Llama 2 on DigitalOcean for $5/Month: Complete Self-Hosting Guide

By RamosAI

devto-webdev1d ago · Jul 1, 2026

⚡ Deploy this in under 10 minutes Get $200 free: https://m.do.co/c/9fa609b86a0e ($5/month server — this is what I used) Stop overpaying for AI APIs. I'm running Llama 2 inference on a $5/month DigitalOcean Droplet that handles 50+ requests daily without breaking a sweat. This guide shows you exactly how. Most developers think self-hosting open-source LLMs requires deep ML expertise and enterprise infrastructure. Wrong. I built this setup in a weekend, deployed it in 10 minutes, and haven't touch

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