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Top 5 best value Minecraft hosts

Calculated from our data: best price per GB (plans from 4 to 16 GB), adjusted for CPU performance and dedicated cores, among hosts that confirm at least 4 of our 6 quality criteria and have a Trustpilot rating of at least 3.5/5 from at least 20 reviews.

  1. No. 1
    MintServersUNLIMITED+ · Unlimited RAM (32 GB used)

    $14.99/ month

    $0.47 per GB

    Adjusted price: $0.47 per GB (no bonus)

    CPU model not stated: no bonus

    4/6 criteria confirmed

    • Anti-DDoS
    • Backups
    • 24/7 support
    • Refund
    View offerReview
  2. No. 2
    FreezeHostMC-12GB-NL · 12 GB

    $9.95/ month

    $0.83 per GB

    Adjusted price: $0.83 per GB (no bonus)

    Intel Xeon E5-2673 v3 · 1,692 single-thread pts

    4/6 criteria confirmed

    • NVMe
    • Anti-DDoS
    • 24/7 support
    • Refund
    View offerReview
  3. No. 3
    PebbleHost4GB Budget Minecraft · 4 GB

    $4.00/ month

    $1.00 per GB

    Adjusted price: $0.84 per GB (performance ×1.2)

    Intel Xeon E-2236 · 2,807 single-thread pts

    5/6 criteria confirmed

    • NVMe
    • Anti-DDoS
    • Backups
    • 24/7 support
    • Refund
    View offerReview
  4. No. 4
    Kinetic Hosting8 GB · 8 GB

    $7.99/ month

    $1.00 per GB

    Adjusted price: $1.00 per GB (no bonus)

    CPU model not stated: no bonus

    5/6 criteria confirmed

    • NVMe
    • Anti-DDoS
    • Backups
    • 24/7 support
    • Refund
    View offerReview
  5. No. 5
    Server.pro8 GB · 8 GB

    $15.00/ month incl. tax

    $1.88 per GB

    Adjusted price: $1.43 per GB (performance ×1.3)

    AMD Ryzen 7 5800X · 3,448 single-thread pts

    5/6 criteria confirmed

    • NVMe
    • Anti-DDoS
    • Backups
    • 24/7 support
    • Refund
    View offerReview

Prices in other currencies converted to US dollars at the ECB reference rate of October 12, 2026; prices including or excluding tax (labelled under each price), data verified on official websites; CPU performance: PassMark (single-thread rating). This ranking does not measure support quality or reliability. How this ranking works

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51 providers

Aternos

Aternos is a free, ad-funded Minecraft server host run since 2013 by Aternos GmbH in Bonn, Germany, whose servers start on demand, may wait in a queue and stop when no player is online.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • Not disclosed
  • Not disclosed
  • Storage not disclosed
  • Automated backups
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1 of 1 plans matchesVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (1)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
FreeFreeNot disclosed4 GBUnlimitedFree

FreeMcServer

FreeMcServer offers a free Minecraft server with up to 1.7 GB of RAM (4 GB with ads), 10 GB of NVMe storage, unlimited slots and full FTP access, plus a pay-per-day Premium plan.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 1.7 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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1 of 1 plans matchesVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (1)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Free PlanFree1.7 GB10 GB NVMeUnlimitedFree

FreezeHost

FreezeHost is a game server host, operating under Dutch law, that offers ad-funded free Minecraft servers with mandatory hibernation and paid Budget plans in the Netherlands billed in US dollars.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 2 to 16 GB RAM
  • 1 location
  • NVMe
  • Backups not disclosed
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7 of 7 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (7)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
FreeFree2 GB10 GBNot disclosedFree
MC-2GB-NLBudget2 GB5 GB NVMeNot disclosed$1.66 / month
MC-4GB-NLBudget4 GB10 GB NVMeNot disclosed$3.32 / month
MC-6GB-NLBudget6 GB20 GB NVMeNot disclosed$4.98 / month
MC-8GB-NLBudget8 GB30 GB NVMeNot disclosed$6.64 / month
MC-12GB-NLBudget12 GB50 GB NVMeNot disclosed$9.95 / month
MC-16GB-NLBudget16 GB100 GB NVMeNot disclosed$13.27 / month

Gaming4Free

Free game server host launched in 2024 that gives one Minecraft Java (2 GB RAM, 100 slots) or Bedrock (30 slots) server, kept online through 24-hour leases renewed in the panel, with optional Premium (USD 2.50) and Pro (USD 8.50) memberships.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 3 locations
  • SSD
  • Automated backups
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1 of 1 plans matchesVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (1)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Free (Minecraft Java)Free2 GB5 GB SSD100Free

Godlike.host

Godlike.host is a game server host run by Godlike Digital Solutions SRL (Romania, founded in 2021) that sells Minecraft Java servers at 4 US dollars per GB of RAM, taxes included, plus a free 2 GB server, in 10 countries.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 2 to 20 GB RAM
  • 10 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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8 of 8 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (8)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Free2 GBNot disclosed1Free
Double (2 GB)2 GBNVMeNot disclosed$7.99 / monthincl. tax
Quadro (4 GB)4 GBNVMeNot disclosed$15.99 / monthincl. tax
Ultra (6 GB)6 GBNVMeNot disclosed$23.99 / monthincl. tax
Unstoppable (8 GB)8 GBNVMeNot disclosed$31.99 / monthincl. tax
Immortal (12 GB)12 GBNVMeNot disclosed$47.99 / monthincl. tax
Legendary (16 GB)16 GBNVMeNot disclosed$63.99 / monthincl. tax
Godlike (20 GB)20 GBNVMeNot disclosed$79.99 / monthincl. tax

MagmaNode

MagmaNode is a Minecraft host operated by Balker Industries Ltd that offers ad-supported free servers in Falkenstein, Germany, and paid plans billed in US dollars in Miami and Coventry.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 2 to 16 GB RAM
  • 3 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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9 of 9 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (9)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
DirtPremium2 GB200 GB NVMeUnlimited$4.99 / month
CoalPremium4 GB200 GB NVMeUnlimited$9.99 / month
IronPremium6 GB200 GB NVMeUnlimited$14.99 / month
RedstonePremium8 GB200 GB NVMeUnlimited$19.99 / month
Lapis LazuliPremium10 GB200 GB NVMeUnlimited$24.99 / month
EmeraldPremium12 GB200 GB NVMeUnlimited$29.99 / month
DiamondPremium14 GB200 GB NVMeUnlimited$34.99 / month
ObsidianPremium16 GB200 GB NVMeUnlimited$39.99 / month
Free serverFreeNot disclosedNVMeUnlimitedFree

MCServerHost

MCServerHost (Coritan LLC, USA) offers a free 4 GB Minecraft server and paid plans from 2 to 48 GB on DDR5 and NVMe, billed in US dollars, with servers in London, New York and Singapore.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 2 to 48 GB RAM
  • 3 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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10 of 10 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

Plan details (10)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Zombie2 GBUnlimited NVMeNot disclosed$5.00 / month
FREEGratuit4 GB10 GB NVMeNot disclosedFree
Spider4 GBUnlimited NVMeNot disclosed$10.00 / month
Creeper6 GBUnlimited NVMeNot disclosed$15.00 / month
Slime8 GBUnlimited NVMeNot disclosed$20.00 / month
Blaze12 GBUnlimited NVMeNot disclosed$30.00 / month
Wither16 GBUnlimited NVMeNot disclosed$40.00 / month
Warden24 GBUnlimited NVMeNot disclosed$60.00 / month
Baby Dragon32 GBUnlimited NVMeNot disclosed$80.00 / month
Ender Dragon48 GBUnlimited NVMeNot disclosed$120.00 / month

Minefort

Minefort offers free Minecraft servers with 1 GB of RAM, reached through its play.minefort.com network, with a plugin manager, FTP and paid plans for more resources.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 1 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • Storage not disclosed
  • Automated backups
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1 of 1 plans matchesVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (1)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Free serverFree1 GBNot disclosedNot disclosedFree

Minehut

Minehut, a subsidiary of GamerSafer Inc., offers a free Minecraft server plan and paid plans priced in Minehut credits per month.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 1 to 14 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • Storage not disclosed
  • Automated backups
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4 of 4 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

Plan details (4)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Starter1 GB10 GB10Free
Standard2 GB20 GBUnlimited600 credits / month
Pro6 GB20 GBUnlimited1800 credits / month
Ultimate14 GB20 GBUnlimited6000 credits / month

MineKeep

MineKeep is a Minecraft hosting network run by MineKeep AB that offers free 1 GB servers which hibernate when empty, a shared hub lobby where public servers are listed, and paid plans priced in euros including VAT.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 1 to 12 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • Storage not disclosed
  • Automated backups
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9 of 9 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (9)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
FreeFree1 GB10 GB10Free
VillageHibernate when empty2 GB15 GB25€4.99 / monthincl. tax
VillageAlways on2 GB15 GB25€6.99 / monthincl. tax
CityHibernate when empty5 GB30 GB60€8.99 / monthincl. tax
CityAlways on5 GB30 GB60€11.99 / monthincl. tax
NationHibernate when empty8 GB60 GB100€14.99 / monthincl. tax
NationAlways on8 GB60 GB100€19.99 / monthincl. tax
EmpireHibernate when empty12 GB100 GBUnlimited€29.99 / monthincl. tax
EmpireAlways on12 GB100 GBUnlimited€39.99 / monthincl. tax

PixelForge

Free, non-commercial game server host run by Remii IT Solutions (Austria): one Minecraft Java or Bedrock server with 3 GB of RAM, 2 cores and 10 GB of NVMe in Germany, renewed by hand every 7 days, with no paid plan.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 2 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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1 of 1 plans matchesVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (1)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Free serverFree3 GB10 GB NVMeUnlimitedFree

Play Hosting

Play Hosting is a free Minecraft server host run by the UK company Timbers Studio Ltd in partnership with Lilypad, offering 3 GB servers on AMD Ryzen 9 7950X nodes in Brighton, New York and Los Angeles.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
Starting atFree
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 3 locations
  • NVMe
  • Backups not disclosed
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1 of 1 plans matchesVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (1)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Free serverFree3 GB10 GB NVMeUnlimitedFree

Server.pro

Server.pro is a game server host run by Server Pro Sweden AB in Gothenburg, Sweden, offering a time-limited free Minecraft server and paid plans from 4 to 32 GB priced in US dollars with VAT included where applicable.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 2 to 32 GB RAM
  • 9 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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10 of 10 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (10)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
FreeFree2 GB8 GB NVMeNot disclosedFree
4 GBHosting4 GB40 GB NVMeUnlimited$7.00 / monthincl. tax
8 GBGaming8 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$15.00 / monthincl. tax
8 GBPerformance8 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$20.00 / monthincl. tax
16 GBGaming16 GB120 GB NVMeUnlimited$30.00 / monthincl. tax
16 GBPerformance16 GB120 GB NVMeUnlimited$40.00 / monthincl. tax
24 GBGaming24 GB180 GB NVMeUnlimited$45.00 / monthincl. tax
24 GBPerformance24 GB180 GB NVMeUnlimited$60.00 / monthincl. tax
32 GBGaming32 GB360 GB NVMeUnlimited$60.00 / monthincl. tax
32 GBPerformance32 GB360 GB NVMeUnlimited$80.00 / monthincl. tax

TickHosting

TickHosting offers free ad-supported Minecraft servers of up to 8 GB that must be renewed every few hours, and paid plans in euros from 2 EUR a month on Intel Xeon (Eco) or AMD Ryzen 9 (Performance).

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting atFree
  • 2 to 12 GB RAM
  • 4 locations
  • NVMe, SSD
  • Automated backups
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23 of 23 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (23)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Miner's Den PerformancePerformance2 GB100 GB NVMeNot disclosed€3.50 / month
Miner's Den BudgetEco2 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€2.00 / month
Miner's Den BudgetEco2 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€2.99 / month
Miner's Den Budget AsiaEco2 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€2.00 / month
MC BasicFree4 GB10 GBUnlimitedFree
Diamond Peak PerformancePerformance4 GB100 GB NVMeNot disclosed€6.50 / month
Diamond Peak BudgetEco4 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€4.00 / month
Diamond Peak BudgetEco4 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€4.99 / month
Diamond Peak Budget AsiaEco4 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€4.00 / month
MC AdvancedFree6 GB10 GBUnlimitedFree
Redstone Ridge PerformancePerformance6 GB100 GB NVMeNot disclosed€9.50 / month
Redstone Ridge BudgetEco6 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€6.00 / month
Redstone Ridge BudgetEco6 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€6.99 / month
Redstone Ridge Budget AsiaEco6 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€6.00 / month
MC EliteFree8 GB10 GBUnlimitedFree
Creeper's Lair PerformancePerformance8 GB100 GB NVMeNot disclosed€12.50 / month
Creeper's Lair BudgetEco8 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€8.00 / month
Creeper's Lair BudgetEco8 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€8.00 / month
Creeper's Lair Budget AsiaEco8 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€8.00 / month
Nether Nexus PerformancePerformance10 GB100 GB NVMeNot disclosed€15.50 / month
Nether Nexus BudgetEco10 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€10.00 / month
Nether Nexus BudgetEco10 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed€10.00 / month
Ender's Domain PerformancePerformance12 GB100 GB NVMeNot disclosed€18.50 / month

Sparked Host

Sparked Host is a US game server host (Sparked Host LLC, Utah, founded in 2017) selling Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers in three ranges priced per GB in US dollars: Budget, Enterprise and Extreme.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$1.00/ monthNo commitment · tax not specifiedor $0.81/mo with a 12-month commitment
  • 0.5 to 32 GB RAM
  • 9 locations
  • NVMe, SSD
  • Automated backups
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43 of 43 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (43)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Asteroid (512 MB)Enterprise0.5 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$1.30 / month
Asteroid (1 GB)Budget1 GB10 GB SSDUnlimited$1.00 / month
Pluto (1 GB)Enterprise1 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$2.59 / month
Asteroid (1 GB)Extreme1 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$4.00 / month
Pluto (2 GB)Budget2 GB10 GB SSDUnlimited$2.00 / month
Triton (2 GB)Enterprise2 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$5.18 / month
Pluto (2 GB)Extreme2 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$8.00 / month
Triton (3 GB)Budget3 GB15 GB SSDUnlimited$3.00 / month
Moon (3 GB)Enterprise3 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$7.77 / month
Triton (3 GB)Extreme3 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$12.00 / month
Moon (4 GB)Budget4 GB15 GB SSDUnlimited$4.00 / month
Mercury (4 GB)Enterprise4 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$10.36 / month
Moon (4 GB)Extreme4 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$16.00 / month
Mercury (5 GB)Budget5 GB20 GB SSDUnlimited$5.00 / month
Mars (5 GB)Enterprise5 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$12.95 / month
Mercury (5 GB)Extreme5 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$20.00 / month
Mars (6 GB)Budget6 GB20 GB SSDUnlimited$6.00 / month
Venus (6 GB)Enterprise6 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$15.54 / month
Mars (6 GB)Extreme6 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$24.00 / month
Venus (7 GB)Budget7 GB25 GB SSDUnlimited$7.00 / month
Earth (7 GB)Enterprise7 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$18.13 / month
Venus (7 GB)Extreme7 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$28.00 / month
Earth (8 GB)Budget8 GB30 GB SSDUnlimited$8.00 / month
Neptune (8 GB)Enterprise8 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$20.72 / month
Earth (8 GB)Extreme8 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$32.00 / month
Saturn (9 GB)Enterprise9 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$23.31 / month
Neptune (9 GB)Extreme9 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$36.00 / month
Neptune (10 GB)Budget10 GB40 GB SSDUnlimited$10.00 / month
Jupiter (10 GB)Enterprise10 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$25.90 / month
Saturn (10 GB)Extreme10 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$40.00 / month
Saturn (12 GB)Budget12 GB50 GB SSDUnlimited$12.00 / month
Sun (12 GB)Enterprise12 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$31.08 / month
Jupiter (12 GB)Extreme12 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$48.00 / month
Jupiter (16 GB)Budget16 GB60 GB SSDUnlimited$16.00 / month
Milky Way (16 GB)Enterprise16 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$41.44 / month
Sun (16 GB)Extreme16 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$64.00 / month
Sun (18 GB)Budget18 GB75 GB SSDUnlimited$18.00 / month
Supernova (20 GB)Enterprise20 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$51.80 / month
Milky Way (20 GB)Extreme20 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$75.00 / month
Milky Way (22 GB)Budget22 GB100 GB SSDUnlimited$22.00 / month
Supernova (24 GB)Extreme24 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$90.00 / month
Black Hole (26 GB)Enterprise26 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$67.34 / month
Black Hole (32 GB)Extreme32 GB250 GB NVMeUnlimited$110.00 / month

TheMinecraftHosting

TheMinecraftHosting sells Minecraft Java and Bedrock (Pocket Edition) servers in US dollars, from 512 MB to 48 GB, with unlimited slots and SSD storage, in Dallas, France, Poland and Amsterdam.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • DDoS
Starting at$1.00/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified
  • 0.5 to 48 GB RAM
  • 4 locations
  • SSD
  • Backups not disclosed
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21 of 21 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

Plan details (21)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Kid PlanJava (PC)0.5 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$1.00 / month
Starter PlanJava (PC)1 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$2.50 / month
Starter PlanBedrock (PE)1 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$2.50 / month
Grass PlanJava (PC)2 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$4.00 / month
Grass PlanBedrock (PE)2 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$4.00 / month
Stone PlanJava (PC)3 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$6.50 / month
Stone PlanBedrock (PE)3 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$6.50 / month
Iron PlanJava (PC)4 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$8.00 / month
Iron PlanBedrock (PE)4 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$8.00 / month
Gold PlanJava (PC)5 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$10.50 / month
Gold PlanBedrock (PE)5 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$10.50 / month
Redstone PlanJava (PC)6 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$12.00 / month
Redstone PlanBedrock (PE)6 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$12.00 / month
Lapis PlanJava (PC)8 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$16.00 / month
Lapis PlanBedrock (PE)8 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$16.00 / month
Diamond PlanJava (PC)10 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$22.50 / month
Obsidian PlanJava (PC)12 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$27.00 / month
Diamond PlanBedrock (PE)12 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$22.50 / month
Emerald PlanJava (PC)16 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$35.00 / month
Bedrock PlanJava (PC)32 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$62.00 / month
The God PlanJava (PC)48 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$95.00 / month

PloxHost

PloxHost is the hosting brand of ZoomingWork LLC, founded in 2015 in Boston, which sells Minecraft servers in two ranges, Budget on Intel Xeon at 1.50 USD per GB and Extreme on AMD Ryzen 7 7700 at 4.00 USD per GB.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$1.50/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified
  • 1 to 16 GB RAM
  • 3 locations
  • SSD, NVMe
  • Automated backups
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24 of 24 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (24)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
SandBudget1 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$1.50 / month
SandExtreme1 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$4.00 / month
DirtBudget1.5 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$2.25 / month
DirtExtreme1.5 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$6.00 / month
GrassBudget2 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$3.00 / month
GrassExtreme2 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$8.00 / month
CobblestoneBudget2.5 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$3.75 / month
CobblestoneExtreme2.5 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$10.00 / month
StoneBudget3 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$4.50 / month
StoneExtreme3 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$12.00 / month
IronBudget4 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$6.00 / month
IronExtreme4 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$16.00 / month
GoldBudget5 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$7.50 / month
GoldExtreme5 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$20.00 / month
DiamondBudget6 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$9.00 / month
DiamondExtreme6 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$24.00 / month
QuartzBudget7 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$10.50 / month
QuartzExtreme7 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$28.00 / month
ObsidianBudget8 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$12.00 / month
ObsidianExtreme8 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$32.00 / month
EndstoneBudget10 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$15.00 / month
EndstoneExtreme10 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$40.00 / month
BedrockBudget16 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$24.00 / month
BedrockExtreme16 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$64.00 / month

Cybrancee

UK game server host (HOW ABOUT GROUP LTD, London) selling Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers from 1 GB to 24 GB of RAM, priced in US dollars excluding VAT, on a customised Pterodactyl panel.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$1.99/ monthexcl. taxNo commitmentor $1.49/mo with a 36-month commitment
  • 1 to 24 GB RAM
  • 8 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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8 of 8 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (8)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Dirt1 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$1.99 / monthexcl. tax
Wood2 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$3.99 / monthexcl. tax
Stone4 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$7.99 / monthexcl. tax
Iron6 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$11.99 / monthexcl. tax
Gold8 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$15.99 / monthexcl. tax
Diamond12 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$23.99 / monthexcl. tax
Netherite16 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$31.99 / monthexcl. tax
Scalable24 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$47.99 / monthexcl. tax

PebbleHost

PebbleHost is a UK game server host launched in 2017 that sells Minecraft servers per GB of RAM in US dollars, from 1 USD per GB on Budget to 2.25 USD per GB on Premium.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$2.25/ monthNo commitment · tax not specifiedor $2.09/mo with a 12-month commitment
  • 1 to 36 GB RAM
  • 7 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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26 of 26 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (26)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
1GB Budget MinecraftBudget1 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$3.00 / 90 days
1GB Premium MinecraftPremium1 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$2.25 / month
2GB Budget MinecraftBudget2 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$6.00 / 90 days
2GB Premium MinecraftPremium2 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$4.50 / month
3GB Budget MinecraftBudget3 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$9.00 / 90 days
3GB Premium MinecraftPremium3 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$6.75 / month
4GB Budget MinecraftBudget4 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$4.00 / month
4GB Premium MinecraftPremium4 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$9.00 / month
5GB Budget MinecraftBudget5 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$5.00 / month
5GB Premium MinecraftPremium5 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$11.25 / month
6GB Budget MinecraftBudget6 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$6.00 / month
6GB Premium MinecraftPremium6 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$13.50 / month
7GB Budget MinecraftBudget7 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$7.00 / month
7GB Premium MinecraftPremium7 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$15.75 / month
8GB Budget MinecraftBudget8 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$8.00 / month
8GB Premium MinecraftPremium8 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$18.00 / month
10GB Budget MinecraftBudget10 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$10.00 / month
10GB Premium MinecraftPremium10 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$22.50 / month
12GB Budget MinecraftBudget12 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$12.00 / month
12GB Premium MinecraftPremium12 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$27.00 / month
16GB Budget MinecraftBudget16 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$16.00 / month
16GB Premium MinecraftPremium16 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$36.00 / month
25GB Budget MinecraftBudget25 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$25.00 / month
25GB Premium MinecraftPremium25 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$56.25 / month
36GB Budget MinecraftBudget36 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$36.00 / month
36GB Premium MinecraftPremium36 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$81.00 / month

GGServers

Canadian game server host operating since 2013 (GGServers Ltd.), selling Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers in Standard and Premium ranges from 1 GB of RAM on a customised Pterodactyl panel.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$3.00/ monthNo commitment · tax not specifiedor $2.55/mo with a 12-month commitment
  • 1 to 32 GB RAM
  • 8 locations
  • SSD, NVMe
  • Automated backups
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20 of 20 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
STONE1 GBUnlimited SSD12$3.00 / month
STONEPremium1 GBUnlimited NVMe12$6.00 / month
COAL2 GBUnlimited SSD24$6.00 / month
COALPremium2 GBUnlimited NVMe24$12.00 / month
IRON3 GBUnlimited SSD36$9.00 / month
IRONPremium3 GBUnlimited NVMe36$18.00 / month
GOLD4 GBUnlimited SSD48$12.00 / month
GOLDPremium4 GBUnlimited NVMe48$24.00 / month
LAPIS5 GBUnlimited SSD60$15.00 / month
LAPISPremium5 GBUnlimited NVMe60$30.00 / month
REDSTONE6 GBUnlimited SSD72$18.00 / month
REDSTONEPremium6 GBUnlimited NVMe72$36.00 / month
DIAMOND8 GBUnlimited SSD96$24.00 / month
DIAMONDPremium8 GBUnlimited NVMe96$48.00 / month
EMERALD12 GBUnlimited SSD144$36.00 / month
EMERALDPremium12 GBUnlimited NVMe144$72.00 / month
AMETHYST16 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$48.00 / month
AMETHYSTPremium16 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$96.00 / month
BEACON32 GBUnlimited SSDUnlimited$96.00 / month
BEACONPremium32 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$192.00 / month

RocketNode

RocketNode (Sparked Host LLC, USA) offers Minecraft servers in two ranges, Budget on Xeon and Premium on Ryzen, billed in US dollars, with 9 locations including Paris.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$3.25/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified$2.44/mo for the first months (promotion)
  • 2 to 32 GB RAM
  • 9 locations
  • SSD, NVMe
  • Automated backups
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15 of 15 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
StarterBudget2 GB75 GB SSDNot disclosed$3.25 / month
StarterPremium2 GB125 GB NVMeNot disclosed$4.15 / month
DeveloperBudget4 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed$6.50 / month
DeveloperPremium4 GB150 GB NVMeNot disclosed$8.75 / month
PremiumBudget6 GB125 GB SSDNot disclosed$9.75 / month
PremiumPremium6 GB175 GB NVMeNot disclosed$16.25 / month
PlatinumBudget8 GB150 GB SSDNot disclosed$13.00 / month
PlatinumPremium8 GB200 GB NVMeNot disclosed$23.50 / month
UltimateBudget12 GB175 GB SSDNot disclosed$19.50 / month
UltimatePremium12 GB225 GB NVMeNot disclosed$29.75 / month
EnterpriseBudget16 GB200 GB SSDNot disclosed$26.00 / month
EnterprisePremium16 GB250 GB NVMeNot disclosed$41.25 / month
PremierBudget24 GB250 GB SSDNot disclosed$26.00 / month
PremierPremium24 GB300 GB NVMeNot disclosed$56.75 / month
GodPremium32 GB350 GB NVMeNot disclosed$68.75 / month

CreeperHost

Independent UK game server host (CreeperHost Ltd, Grantham, founded in 2011) that sells Minecraft servers in a budget Eco range and a Premium Hybrid VPS range, across 16 data centres.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting at$3.29/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified
  • 0.8 to 24 GB RAM
  • 16 locations
  • SSD
  • Automated backups
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20 of 20 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
SmolPremium0.8 GB5 GB SSDNot disclosed$3.29 / month
BeanPremium1 GB8 GB SSDNot disclosed$3.95 / month
Lil GuyPremium1.5 GB15 GB SSDNot disclosed$7.91 / month
NuggetPremium2 GB20 GB SSDNot disclosed$11.89 / month
ChonkPremium2.5 GB25 GB SSDNot disclosed$14.53 / month
LorgePremium3 GB30 GB SSDNot disclosed$15.19 / month
HenchPremium3.5 GB32 GB SSDNot disclosed$15.85 / month
ChonkerPremium4 GB35 GB SSDNot disclosed$16.51 / month
SeedEco4 GB15 GB SSDNot disclosed$4.61 / month
Big BoiPremium4.5 GB40 GB SSDNot disclosed$21.14 / month
Hefty BoiPremium5 GB45 GB SSDNot disclosed$23.12 / month
Heckin ChonkerPremium5.5 GB50 GB SSDNot disclosed$25.11 / month
MegachonkPremium6 GB60 GB SSDNot disclosed$29.07 / month
ChonkzillaPremium8 GB70 GB SSDNot disclosed$34.36 / month
SproutEco8 GB20 GB SSDNot disclosed$10.56 / month
Absolute UnitPremium12 GB80 GB SSDNot disclosed$46.26 / month
GroveEco12 GB25 GB SSDNot disclosed$16.51 / month
Final BossPremium16 GB100 GB SSDNot disclosed$54.19 / month
CanopyEco16 GB30 GB SSDNot disclosed$22.46 / month
Oh LawdPremium24 GB120 GB SSDNot disclosed$63.44 / month

WinterNode

WinterNode is the game hosting brand of HostVenom LLC, a US company hosting since 2012, which sells Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers at a flat 1.99 USD per GB of RAM, from 2 to 32 GB, in nine locations.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$3.98/ monthNo commitment · tax not specifiedor $3.38/mo with a 12-month commitment
  • 2 to 32 GB RAM
  • 9 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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16 of 16 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
2 GBMinecraft2 GBNVMeUnlimited$3.98 / month
3 GBMinecraft3 GBNVMeUnlimited$5.97 / month
4 GBMinecraft4 GBNVMeUnlimited$7.96 / month
5 GBMinecraft5 GBNVMeUnlimited$9.95 / month
6 GBMinecraft6 GBNVMeUnlimited$11.94 / month
7 GBMinecraft7 GBNVMeUnlimited$13.93 / month
8 GBMinecraft8 GBNVMeUnlimited$15.92 / month
9 GBMinecraft9 GBNVMeUnlimited$17.91 / month
10 GBMinecraft10 GBNVMeUnlimited$19.90 / month
12 GBMinecraft12 GBNVMeUnlimited$23.88 / month
14 GBMinecraft14 GBNVMeUnlimited$27.86 / month
16 GBMinecraft16 GBNVMeUnlimited$31.84 / month
18 GBMinecraft18 GBNVMeUnlimited$35.82 / month
20 GBMinecraft20 GBNVMeUnlimited$39.80 / month
25 GBMinecraft25 GBNVMeUnlimited$49.75 / month
32 GBMinecraft32 GBNVMeUnlimited$63.68 / month

Apex Hosting

US game server host (Apex Hosting LLC, founded in 2013) selling Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers priced in US dollars, with an EX Series plan on dedicated vCores and locations in North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australia.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$3.99/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified$2.15/mo for the first 3 months (promotion)
  • 1 to 16 GB RAM
  • 14 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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5 of 5 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
1 GBBedrock1 GBNVMeUnlimited$3.99 / month
4 GB4 GBNVMeUnlimited$14.99 / month
6 GB6 GBNVMeUnlimited$22.49 / month
8 GB8 GBNVMeUnlimited$27.99 / month
EX SeriesEX Series16 GBNVMeUnlimited$71.99 / month

Shockbyte

Game server host founded in March 2013 and based in Melbourne, Australia, selling Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers from 1 GB of RAM with locations in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and South America.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$3.99/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified$2.79/mo for the first months (promotion)
  • 1 to 17 GB RAM
  • 18 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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12 of 12 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Dirt1 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$3.99 / month
Sand2 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$7.99 / month
Cobblestone3 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$11.99 / month
Iron4 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$15.99 / month
Gold5 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$19.99 / month
Redstone6 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$23.99 / month
Diamond7 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$27.99 / month
Emerald8 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$31.99 / month
Obsidian9 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$35.99 / month
Spartan10 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$39.99 / month
Zeus12 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$47.99 / month
Custom Plan17 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$67.83 / month

LemeHost

LemeHost sells Premium Minecraft plans in US dollars, from 2 to 32 GB of RAM, always online with automatic backups.

  • Java
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$4.00/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified
  • 2 to 32 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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10 of 10 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Premium 2 GBPremium2 GB20 GB NVMeUnlimited$4.00 / month
Premium 4 GBPremium4 GB40 GB NVMeUnlimited$6.00 / month
Premium 6 GBPremium6 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$9.00 / month
Premium 8 GBPremium8 GB80 GB NVMeUnlimited$12.00 / month
Premium 12 GBPremium12 GB120 GB NVMeUnlimited$18.00 / month
Premium 16 GBPremium16 GB160 GB NVMeUnlimited$24.00 / month
Premium 20 GBPremium20 GB200 GB NVMeUnlimited$30.00 / month
Premium 24 GBPremium24 GB240 GB NVMeUnlimited$36.00 / month
Premium 28 GBPremium28 GB280 GB NVMeUnlimited$42.00 / month
Premium 32 GBPremium32 GB320 GB NVMeUnlimited$48.00 / month

ScalaCube

ScalaCube, operated by the Estonian company Scalable Hosting Solutions OÜ, rents Minecraft Java and Bedrock VPS servers on which an unlimited number of game servers can be installed, in 14 countries or regions.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting at$4.00/ monthexcl. taxNo commitment$2.00 for the first month
  • 0.8 to 64 GB RAM
  • 14 locations
  • SSD
  • Automated backups
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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Proxy 768M0.8 GB10 GB SSD10$4.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 1.5G1.5 GB15 GB SSD20$10.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft PE 1.5GBedrock1.5 GB15 GB SSD30$10.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 3G3 GB30 GB SSD40$20.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft PE 3GBedrock3 GB30 GB SSD60$20.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 4.5G4.5 GB45 GB SSD70$26.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft PE 4.5GBedrock4.5 GB45 GB SSD90$26.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 6G6 GB60 GB SSD100$36.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft PE 6GBedrock6 GB60 GB SSD120$36.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 8G8 GB80 GB SSD150$48.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft PE 8GBedrock8 GB80 GB SSD180$48.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 12G12 GB120 GB SSD225$72.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft PE 12GBedrock12 GB120 GB SSD225$72.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 16G16 GB160 GB SSD300$96.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft PE 16GBedrock16 GB160 GB SSD300$96.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 24G24 GB240 GB SSD400$144.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 32G32 GB320 GB SSD600$192.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft PE 32GBedrock32 GB320 GB SSD600$192.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 48G48 GB480 GB SSD800$288.00 / monthexcl. tax
Minecraft 64G64 GB640 GB SSD1,000$384.00 / monthexcl. tax

Kinetic Hosting

UK game server host (Dapper Fox Group LTD, founded in 2020) selling Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers from 4 GB to 124 GB of RAM in US dollars, on its own Kinetic Panel, with 15 locations listed on its specs page.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$4.99/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified
  • 4 to 124 GB RAM
  • 15 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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12 of 12 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
4 GBPerformance4 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$4.99 / month
8 GBPerformance8 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$7.99 / month
10 GBPerformance10 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$9.99 / month
12 GBPerformance12 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$12.99 / month
14 GBPerformance14 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$14.00 / month
16 GBPerformance16 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$15.99 / month
21 GBPerformance21 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$20.99 / month
26 GBPerformance26 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$25.99 / month
32 GBPerformance32 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$31.99 / month
42 GBPerformance42 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$41.99 / month
64 GBPerformance64 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$61.99 / month
124 GBPerformance124 GB60 GB NVMeUnlimited$123.99 / month

Host Havoc

Host Havoc is a game server host founded in 2013 and registered in Canada (Host Havoc Ltd., Ottawa area) that sells Minecraft Java servers from 1 to 32 GB of RAM on the Multicraft panel, priced in US dollars by default.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$5.00/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified$3.75/mo for the first months (promotion)
  • 1 to 32 GB RAM
  • 12 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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10 of 10 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
GRASS1 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$5.00 / month
WOOD2 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$10.00 / month
STONE3 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$15.00 / month
COAL4 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$20.00 / month
IRON6 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$30.00 / month
BRICK8 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$40.00 / month
GOLD12 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$60.00 / month
DIAMOND16 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$80.00 / month
OBSIDIAN24 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$120.00 / month
BEDROCK32 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$160.00 / month

Nodecraft

Nodecraft is a game server host founded in 2012 and based in Oklahoma City, USA, that sells Minecraft servers from 2 to 32 GB in two ranges, Lite servers that hibernate when unused and Pro servers online 24/7, priced in US dollars by default.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting at$5.96/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified$4.17 for the first month
  • 2 to 32 GB RAM
  • 26 locations
  • SSD
  • Automated backups
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10 of 10 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
2 GBLite2 GBSSDUnlimited$5.96 / month
2 GBPro2 GBSSDUnlimited$9.98 / month
4 GBLite4 GBSSDUnlimited$11.92 / month
4 GBPro4 GBSSDUnlimited$19.98 / month
8 GBLite8 GBSSDUnlimited$23.84 / month
8 GBPro8 GBSSDUnlimited$39.98 / month
16 GBLite16 GBSSDUnlimited$47.68 / month
16 GBPro16 GBSSDUnlimited$79.98 / month
32 GBLite32 GBSSDUnlimited$95.36 / month
32 GBPro32 GBSSDUnlimited$159.98 / month

BisectHosting

BisectHosting is a game server host run by Venture Node LLC that sells Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers as BisectOne plans priced at about 3 US dollars per GB of RAM, with 21 locations.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$5.99/ monthexcl. taxNo commitmentor $4.80/mo with a 12-month commitment
  • 2 to 48 GB RAM
  • 21 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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15 of 15 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
BisectOne 2 GB2 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$5.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 3 GB3 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$8.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 4 GB4 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$11.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 5 GB5 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$14.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 6 GB6 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$17.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 8 GB8 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$23.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 10 GB10 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$29.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 12 GB12 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$35.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 14 GB14 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$41.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 16 GB16 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$47.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 20 GB20 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$59.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 24 GB24 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$71.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 28 GB28 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$83.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 32 GB32 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$95.99 / monthexcl. tax
BisectOne 48 GB48 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited$143.99 / monthexcl. tax

WiseHosting

WiseHosting sells Minecraft servers in US dollars, with a 7-day money-back guarantee and 24/7 support.

  • Java
  • NVMe
Starting at$5.99/ monthNo commitment · tax not specifiedor $3.00/mo with a 12-month commitment
  • 4 to 8 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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4 of 4 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

Plan details (4)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Creeper4 GBNVMeNot disclosed$11.99 / month
Pigman6 GBNVMeNot disclosed$17.99 / month
Blaze8 GB50 GB NVMeNot disclosed$23.99 / month
Shulker (Custom)Not disclosedNVMeNot disclosed$5.99 / month

Pine Hosting

UK game server host (Pine Hosting LTD) selling Minecraft servers configured per GB of RAM at 3.00 USD per GB, with a paid CPU boost, 25 GB of NVMe storage and eight locations in North America, Europe and Australia.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$6.00/ monthNo commitment · tax not specifiedor $4.20/mo with a 12-month commitment
  • 2 to 8 GB RAM
  • 8 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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3 of 3 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Essential2 GB25 GB NVMeNot disclosed$6.00 / month
Performance4 GB25 GB NVMeNot disclosed$15.00 / month
Extreme8 GB25 GB NVMeNot disclosed$30.00 / month

CloudNord

UK game server host (CLOUD NORD LIMITED, founded in 2021) selling Minecraft Java servers per GB of RAM from 2 GB to 32 GB, on AMD Ryzen 7 7700 or equivalent nodes, with a 2-hour free trial and 18 locations worldwide.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$6.99/ monthincl. taxNo commitment$5.94/mo for the first months (promotion)
  • 2 to 32 GB RAM
  • 18 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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5 of 5 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (5)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Starter2 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$6.99 / monthincl. tax
4 GB4 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$14.09 / monthincl. tax
Pro8 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$28.19 / monthincl. tax
16 GB16 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$56.39 / monthincl. tax
Dedicated32 GB100 GB NVMeUnlimited$112.89 / monthincl. tax

Serverminer

UK Minecraft host (Serverminer Limited, active since 2012) selling Java servers from 1.5 GB to 10 GB of RAM with fixed player slots, priced in USD, GBP or EUR, on its own SMpicnic panel.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
Starting at$7.58/ monthNo commitment · tax not specifiedor $6.44/mo with a 6-month commitment
  • 1.5 to 10 GB RAM
  • 9 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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7 of 7 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (7)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Stone1.5 GBNVMe15$7.58 / month
Coal2 GBNVMe20$9.89 / month
Lapis3 GBNVMe30$14.66 / month
Iron4 GBNVMe40$19.37 / month
Gold6 GBNVMe60$28.88 / month
Diamond8 GBNVMe80$38.32 / month
Bedrock10 GBNVMe100$47.74 / month

UltraServers

UltraServers sells Minecraft servers at about 1 USD per GB, from 8 to 64 GB, on AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or 7950X3D with DDR5 and NVMe, in seven locations across the US, Europe, Asia and Australia.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$7.95/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified
  • 8 to 64 GB RAM
  • 7 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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4 of 4 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (4)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
8GB Ram8 GB120 GB NVMeNot disclosed$7.95 / month
16GB Ram16 GB240 GB NVMeNot disclosed$15.95 / month
32GB Ram32 GB480 GB NVMeNot disclosed$29.95 / month
64GB Ram64 GB960 GB NVMeNot disclosed$59.95 / month

Minecraft Hosting Pro

Minecraft host running since 2015 (Starlancer SRL, Bucharest, the company behind the French-language Minecraft illimity) that sells six plans from 3 to 24 GB on AMD Ryzen 9 7900 machines, with locations in the United States, Europe and Australia.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at€9.00/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified€6.75/mo for the first months (promotion)
  • 3 to 24 GB RAM
  • 7 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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6 of 6 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Iron3 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited€9.00 / month
Prime4 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited€12.00 / month
Ultron6 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited€18.00 / month
Lara8 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited€24.00 / month
Orion14 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited€30.00 / month
Thanos24 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited€48.00 / month

berrybyte

berrybyte is the game server brand of BerryByte Limited, a UK company, which sells Minecraft servers from 4 to 16 GB of RAM, priced in US dollars excluding tax, in US East, US West and EU Central.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$9.95/ monthexcl. taxNo commitmentor $7.46/mo with a 12-month commitment
  • 4 to 16 GB RAM
  • 2 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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6 of 6 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
4 GBMinecraft4 GBNVMeNot disclosed$9.95 / monthexcl. tax
6 GBMinecraft6 GBNVMeNot disclosed$14.95 / monthexcl. tax
8 GBMinecraft8 GBNVMeNot disclosed$19.95 / monthexcl. tax
10 GBMinecraft10 GBNVMeNot disclosed$24.95 / monthexcl. tax
12 GBMinecraft12 GBNVMeNot disclosed$29.95 / monthexcl. tax
16 GBMinecraft16 GBNVMeNot disclosed$39.95 / monthexcl. tax

MintServers

MintServers offers Minecraft servers with unlimited RAM and slots (at least 32 GB guaranteed), in four plans billed in US dollars, with 14 locations including France.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$9.99/ monthNo commitment · tax not specifiedor $8.32/mo with a 12-month commitment
  • 32 GB RAM
  • 14 locations
  • SSD, NVMe
  • Automated backups
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4 of 4 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
UNLIMITEDUnlimited32 GBSSDUnlimited$9.99 / month
UNLIMITED+Unlimited32 GBSSDUnlimited$14.99 / month
UNLIMITED MAXUnlimited32 GBNVMeUnlimited$19.99 / month
UNLIMITED ULTRAUnlimited32 GBNVMeUnlimited$29.99 / month

SimpleGameHosting

US game server host (Simple Game Hosting LLC, Florida) selling Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers from 2 GB to 16 GB of RAM in US dollars, with all features included, 10 backups per server and 11 locations in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting at$9.99/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified$7.49 for the first month
  • 2 to 16 GB RAM
  • 11 locations
  • Storage not disclosed
  • Automated backups
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6 of 6 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
2GB Server2 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$9.99 / month
4GB Server4 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$19.99 / month
6GB Server6 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$29.99 / month
8GB Server8 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$39.99 / month
10GB Server10 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$49.99 / month
16GB Server16 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$57.99 / month

Akliz

US game server host (Akliz, Inc., Belmont, Massachusetts, started in 2006) that sells multi-game plans priced at 5 US dollars per GB of RAM, from 2 to 24 GB, with several Minecraft servers per plan.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
Starting at$10.00/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified
  • 2 to 24 GB RAM
  • 1 location
  • Storage not disclosed
  • Automated backups
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7 of 7 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

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PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Adventurer 2 GBAdventurer2 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$10.00 / month
Adventurer 3 GBAdventurer3 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$15.00 / month
Hero 4 GBHero4 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$20.00 / month
Titan 6 GBTitan6 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$30.00 / month
Titan 8 GBTitan8 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$40.00 / month
Titan 12 GBTitan12 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$60.00 / month
Super OP 24 GBSuper OP24 GBUnlimitedUnlimited$120.00 / month

Falix

Game server host operated since 2018 by SIA Baltijas Pakalpojumi (Riga, Latvia), selling Minecraft plans from 4 GB of RAM with unmetered disk space in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at€11.00/ monthincl. taxNo commitmentor €8.80/mo with a 12-month commitment
  • 4 to 12 GB RAM
  • 8 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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4 of 4 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

Plan details (4)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Starter4 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited€11.00 / monthincl. tax
Friends6 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited€16.50 / monthincl. tax
Community8 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited€22.00 / monthincl. tax
Network12 GBUnlimited NVMeUnlimited€31.00 / monthincl. tax

Hostinger

International host selling Minecraft servers as VPS plans managed through its Game Panel, paid upfront for 24 months at a promotional rate.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at€11.99/ monthexcl. taxrenewal price, paid upfront€5.99/mo for the first 24 months (promotion)
  • 4 to 32 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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4 of 4 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

Plan details (4)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Game Panel 14 GB50 GB NVMeNot disclosed€11.99 / monthexcl. tax
Game Panel 28 GB100 GB NVMeNot disclosed€14.99 / monthexcl. tax
Game Panel 416 GB200 GB NVMeNot disclosed€27.99 / monthexcl. tax
Game Panel 832 GB400 GB NVMeNot disclosed€49.99 / monthexcl. tax

Bloom.host

Bloom.host is a US host (AME Hosting, LLC, Virginia) selling Minecraft servers on dedicated Ryzen 9 cores with its own DuckPanel, in three ranges from 12 US dollars a month.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at$12.00/ monthNo commitment · tax not specified
  • 4 to 32 GB RAM
  • 6 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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14 of 14 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (14)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Essentials 4 GBEssentials4 GB60 GB NVMeNot disclosed$12.00 / month
Essentials 6 GBEssentials6 GB100 GB NVMeNot disclosed$18.00 / month
Performance 8 GBPerformance8 GB120 GB NVMeNot disclosed$22.00 / month
Performance+ 8 GBPerformance+8 GB150 GB NVMeNot disclosed$28.00 / month
Performance 12 GBPerformance12 GB180 GB NVMeNot disclosed$33.00 / month
Performance+ 12 GBPerformance+12 GB225 GB NVMeNot disclosed$42.00 / month
Performance 16 GBPerformance16 GB240 GB NVMeNot disclosed$44.00 / month
Performance+ 16 GBPerformance+16 GB300 GB NVMeNot disclosed$56.00 / month
Performance 20 GBPerformance20 GB300 GB NVMeNot disclosed$55.00 / month
Performance+ 20 GBPerformance+20 GB375 GB NVMeNot disclosed$70.00 / month
Performance 24 GBPerformance24 GB360 GB NVMeNot disclosed$66.00 / month
Performance+ 24 GBPerformance+24 GB450 GB NVMeNot disclosed$84.00 / month
Performance 32 GBPerformance32 GB480 GB NVMeNot disclosed$88.00 / month
Performance+ 32 GBPerformance+32 GB600 GB NVMeNot disclosed$112.00 / month

Modrinth Hosting

Minecraft: Java Edition server hosting run by Rinth, Inc., the company behind the Modrinth mod platform, with 4 to 8 GB plans on shared AMD Ryzen 7950X or 9950X equivalent CPUs, priced in US dollars.

  • Java
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting at$12.00/ monthNo commitment · tax not specifiedor $10.00/mo with a 3-month commitment
  • 4 to 8 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • Storage not disclosed
  • Automated backups
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3 of 3 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (3)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Small4 GB32 GBNot disclosed$12.00 / month
Medium6 GB48 GBNot disclosed$18.00 / month
Large8 GB64 GBNot disclosed$24.00 / month

AxentHost

AxentHost is a game server host run by AxentSoftware SAS (Paris) where Minecraft servers are paid with free, claimable credits: five credits run one gigabyte of RAM for one hour.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
Starting at10 credits/ hourPaid in credits, no direct money price
  • 2 to 4 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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2 of 2 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

Plan details (2)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Serveur Minecraft gratuit 2 Go (crédits)2 GBNVMeUnlimited10 credits / hour
Serveur Minecraft gratuit 4 Go (crédits)4 GBNVMeUnlimited20 credits / hour

Campfire Hosting

Campfire Hosting bills Minecraft servers per minute of uptime, in US dollars, using prepaid credits.

  • Java
  • Modded
Starting at$0.04/ hourtax not specified
  • 3 to 12 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • Storage not disclosed
  • Backups not disclosed
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9 of 9 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

Plan details (9)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
Coal3 GBNot disclosedNot disclosed$0.04 / hour
Copper4 GBNot disclosedNot disclosed$0.05 / hour
Quartz5 GBNot disclosedNot disclosed$0.06 / hour
Iron6 GBNot disclosedNot disclosed$0.07 / hour
Lapis7 GBNot disclosedNot disclosed$0.08 / hour
Gold8 GBNot disclosedNot disclosed$0.09 / hour
Redstone10 GBNot disclosedNot disclosed$0.10 / hour
Diamond11 GBNot disclosedNot disclosed$0.11 / hour
Emerald12 GBNot disclosedNot disclosed$0.12 / hour

exaroton

exaroton is the paid, pay-per-use Minecraft hosting service launched in 2020 by Aternos GmbH (Bonn, Germany), billed in credits at 1 credit (EUR 0.01) per GB of RAM per hour of runtime.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at€0.02/ hourtax not specified
  • 2 to 16 GB RAM
  • Not disclosed
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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4 of 4 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (4)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
2 GBOn demand2 GB10 GB NVMeNot disclosed€0.02 / hour
4 GBOn demand4 GB10 GB NVMeNot disclosed€0.04 / hour
8 GBOn demand8 GB10 GB NVMeNot disclosed€0.08 / hour
16 GBOn demand16 GB10 GB NVMeNot disclosed€0.16 / hour

GPORTAL

GPORTAL, operated in Europe by Ociris GmbH (Munich), rents Minecraft Java servers by RAM and Minecraft Bedrock servers by slots, billed per 30-day period.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • NVMe
  • DDoS
Starting at€5.40/ 30 daysincl. tax
  • 2 to 6 GB RAM
  • 12 locations
  • NVMe
  • Automated backups
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6 of 6 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

Plan details (6)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
2 GB Ram2 GBNVMeUnlimited€5.40 / 30 daysincl. tax
4 GB Ram4 GBNVMeUnlimited€11.80 / 30 daysincl. tax
6 GB Ram6 GBNVMeUnlimited€15.00 / 30 daysincl. tax
4 EmplacementsBedrockNot disclosedNVMe4€5.95 / 30 daysincl. tax
10 EmplacementsBedrockNot disclosedNVMe10€13.70 / 30 daysincl. tax
20 EmplacementsBedrockNot disclosedNVMe20€20.13 / 30 daysincl. tax

Nitrado

Nitrado, operated by marbis GmbH (Karlsruhe, Germany), rents Minecraft Java and Minecraft Bedrock servers sold by player slots, billed per 30-day period or prepaid.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting at€5.39/ 30 daysincl. tax
  • 2 to 3 GB RAM
  • 9 locations
  • SSD
  • Automated backups
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6 of 6 plans matchVerified Sep 2026

Plan details (6)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
4 Slots2 GBSSD4€5.39 / 30 daysincl. tax
6 Slots2 GBSSD6€7.89 / 30 daysincl. tax
10 Slots2 GBSSD10€13.09 / 30 daysincl. tax
4 SlotsBedrock2 GBSSD4€1.39 / 3 daysincl. tax
12 SlotsBedrock2 GBSSD12€14.39 / 30 daysincl. tax
32 SlotsBedrock3 GBSSD32€32.09 / 30 daysincl. tax

ZAP-Hosting

German game server host (ZAP-Hosting GmbH, Münster) that rents Minecraft servers by player slots, with RAM tied to the slot count, billed per 30 days with euro prices including VAT.

  • Java
  • Bedrock
  • Modded
  • DDoS
Starting at€2.76/ 30 daysincl. tax
  • 2 to 16 GB RAM
  • 8 locations
  • SSD
  • Automated backups
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7 of 7 plans matchVerified Oct 2026

Plan details (7)
PlanRAMStoragePlayersPrice
4 Slots2 GB50 GB SSD4€2.76 / 30 daysincl. tax
40 Slots4 GB50 GB SSD40€22.63 / 30 daysincl. tax
60 Slots6 GB50 GB SSD60€30.64 / 30 daysincl. tax
80 Slots8 GB50 GB SSD80€38.64 / 30 daysincl. tax
100 Slots10 GB50 GB SSD100€45.54 / 30 daysincl. tax
120 Slots12 GB50 GB SSD120€54.65 / 30 daysincl. tax
160 Slots16 GB50 GB SSD160€72.86 / 30 daysincl. tax

How we collect and verify the data

What Minecraft hosting actually is

A Minecraft server is a program that holds the world, runs the game logic and lets players connect. You can run it on your own PC, but the world goes offline the moment that PC is turned off, and your home connection limits how many people can join smoothly.

Minecraft hosting means renting that server from a company that runs it in a data center. You get a control panel, an address to share with players, and hardware that stays online. In exchange, you pay a monthly or yearly fee that mostly scales with memory.

The main types of Minecraft hosting

Managed game server plans

This is what most people mean by Minecraft hosting. The provider installs the server software, gives you a game panel to start, stop and configure it, and handles the underlying machine. You pick an amount of RAM, sometimes a player slot count, and a location.

VPS and dedicated servers

A virtual private server or a dedicated machine gives you full control of the operating system. It suits people who want to run several servers, custom tools or a proxy network. The trade-off is that you install, secure and update everything yourself.

Realms-style subscriptions

Official subscription services are simple and tied to the game account, but they limit configuration, plugins and mods. Many players move to regular hosting once they want more control.

Java or Bedrock first

The edition decides almost everything else. Java Edition runs on PC and supports a large ecosystem of plugins and mods. Bedrock Edition runs on consoles, mobile and Windows, and uses a different server program. Some Java servers add a bridge so Bedrock players can join too.

If you are unsure, start from where your players are. The Java and Bedrock filters in the comparison above only show compatible plans.

What to look at when comparing plans

  • RAM: the headline number on every plan. More players, larger view distances and mods all raise the requirement.
  • CPU: Minecraft's main game loop relies heavily on a single core, so per-core speed matters more than core count.
  • Storage: SSD or NVMe storage helps with chunk loading and backups.
  • Location: a data center close to your players reduces latency.
  • Panel and access: file manager, console, scheduled tasks, one-click software installs and SFTP access save time.
  • Backups: automatic backups with easy restores protect you from griefing, bad plugins and corrupted chunks.
  • Billing terms: introductory prices, renewal prices and refund policies vary a lot.

Not sure how much memory you need? The RAM calculator gives a starting point based on players, software and mods.

How much Minecraft hosting costs

Prices move often, so treat any figure as a rough band. Small plans for a handful of friends typically sit at the low end of the market, while servers for modpacks or larger communities cost noticeably more because they need more memory and stronger CPUs. Comparing the price per GB of RAM is usually more useful than comparing headline prices.

The comparator above shows current plan data with the date each entry was last checked, so you can see how fresh the information is.

How to use this comparison

Start with the filters that are non-negotiable for you: edition, budget and RAM. The list is sorted by price by default; you can also sort by RAM or price per GB. Sorting only uses factual data, explained on the How it works page, and is never adjusted for commissions. When two or three plans remain, open them in the compare view to check the details line by line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Minecraft hosting?

It is a rented server, usually managed through a web panel, that runs a Minecraft world around the clock. Players connect to it with an address instead of relying on one person's computer being switched on.

Do I need hosting to play Minecraft with friends?

Not always. LAN play and some built-in options work for small, occasional sessions. Hosting becomes useful when you want the world available at any time, more players, plugins or mods, or a stable address.

How much RAM does a Minecraft server need?

It depends on player count, server software and especially mods. A small vanilla or plugin server needs far less than a large modpack. Our RAM calculator gives an estimate based on your setup.

Can I switch hosts later without losing my world?

Usually yes. A Minecraft world is a folder of files, so you can download it from one panel and upload it to another. Check that the new host supports the same edition, version and server software.

Is self-hosting cheaper than renting a server?

It can be if you already own suitable hardware, but you take on electricity, uptime, network configuration and security yourself. Renting trades some cost for convenience and a data center connection.

Guides & advice

Learn the essentials of choosing and running a Minecraft server.

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