diff --git a/docs/beginners-guide-to-CE.md b/docs/beginners-guide-to-CE.md
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--- a/docs/beginners-guide-to-CE.md
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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ These instructions are written for users, newbies, or non-developers. This Hubs
 
 This Hubs build at DO supports 30-60 maximum concurrent users. Of course, heavy concurrent use *can* lower that number. YMMV
 
-The cost is US$36 per month minimum, plus ~US$1 annual for the first year domain (August 2024 prices).
+The cost is $38 USD per month minimum, plus ~$1 USD annual for the first year domain (August 2025 prices).
 
 Scaleway provides you magic link log-in emails (SMTP), and Porkbun provides a web domain with DNS service.
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ We estimate that proficient users might get this done in 45 minutes to 2 hours.
 
 ### How much will this cost?
 
-We estimate US$1 per year for the first year of a domain and US$36 per month minimum. Your email SMTP service might be free or might cost a small amount of money (US$1-$5 per month). It might be safe to estimate US$40 per month.
+We estimate $1 USD per year for the first year of a domain and ~$5 USD for renewals each year.  ~$38 USD per month minimum for the services at DigitalOcean (this will include 1 node - $24 USD, 1 load balancer - $12 USD, and ~$2 USD for storage, one dollar for each 10 Gi volume). Your email SMTP service might be free or might cost a small amount of money ($1-$5 USD per month). It might be safe to estimate $40 USD per month.
 
 ### Got questions?