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
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (depending on plan)
RAM range
4 to 32 GB
Locations
Ashburn, United States, Dallas, United States +4
Refund
3 days
Support
Not disclosed
Minecraft Hosts score
6.2/10
Overall score
Price and value1.6/10
Best value: $2.75 per GB (Performance 8 GB, 8 GB) with AMD Ryzen 9 3950X on dedicated cores, rank 15 of 33 hosts billing in USD.
Trustpilot: 4.7/5 from 224 reviews (checked on October 9, 2026)
Minecraft features10/10
Confirmed: Java Edition, Bedrock Edition, Paper, mods (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge), modpacks, included backups
Support and guarantees4/10
support hours not published · 3 contact channel(s) · refund available
Network and locations8.5/10
6 location(s) across 3 region(s) · anti-DDoS
Score calculated automatically from the data on this page and the public Trustpilot rating, using a published method. Undisclosed information earns no points. How the score works
Our review
Analysis written by Valentin for Minecraft Hosts from the plans and information published by Bloom.host, checked on October 9, 2026. This is not a hands-on test.
Verdict
Bloom.host targets players who care about CPU: Performance and Performance+ give each server dedicated logical cores, 1 per 4 GB, on Ryzen 9 CPUs. Prices are 2.75 USD per GB on Performance and 3.50 USD per GB on Performance+ (9950X in the US), with generous NVMe storage and backups included. The range starts at 4 GB, offers no long-term discount and only one location in Europe.
Pros
Dedicated logical cores on Performance and Performance+ (1 per 4 GB)
Ryzen 9 9950X on Performance+ in the US
Large NVMe allowance: 120 to 600 GB on Performance ranges
Server Splitter, free dedicated IP and off-site Borg backups included
Paper, Purpur, Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt and Bedrock on every plan
Limitations
No plan below 4 GB, Essentials starts at 12 USD
Essentials uses shared cores on a Ryzen 9 3900X
Only one European location (Falkenstein)
No discount for longer billing
Support hours not stated, no live chat
Best for
Busy or modded servers that need guaranteed CPU: dedicated cores from 8 GB
Networks of several servers: the Server Splitter allows 3 to 10 extra servers per plan
US players: Performance+ runs on a Ryzen 9 9950X in Ashburn, Dallas, Los Angeles and Miami
Less suited if
Very small servers: the cheapest plan is 4 GB for 12 USD
Players who want several European locations: only Falkenstein is offered
Anyone who wants live chat or published support hours
Pricing and billing
Essentials costs 12 USD for 4 GB and 18 USD for 6 GB (3.00 USD per GB). Performance runs from 22 USD for 8 GB to 88 USD for 32 GB (2.75 USD per GB), and Performance+ from 28 USD to 112 USD (3.50 USD per GB). Quarterly and semi-annual billing cost exactly 3 and 6 times the monthly price, so there is no discount for paying ahead. Prices are in US dollars with no tax mention. A public code, PERFPLUSME, advertises 20% off the first Performance+ invoice.
Performance
Performance+ uses a Ryzen 9 9950X (4,728 PassMark single-thread points) in the four US locations, a Ryzen 9 7950X3D (4,144) in Germany and a Ryzen 9 5950X or 7950X in Singapore. Performance uses a Ryzen 9 3950X or 5950X (3,477 for the 5950X) and Essentials a Ryzen 9 3900X (2,702) on 2 shared cores. Performance plans get 1 dedicated logical core per 4 GB, up to 8 on 32 GB. NVMe storage ranges from 60 GB to 600 GB depending on the plan. The player limit is not stated.
Minecraft features
The order form offers Paper, Vanilla, Purpur, Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt and two Bedrock options (PocketMine and Vanilla) on the same plans, switchable later in the panel. DuckPanel, built in-house, includes modpack, plugin and jar installers, SFTP, a reverse proxy, free subdomains, a recycle bin and Borg incremental backups stored off-site that can be mounted and browsed. Performance plans add the Server Splitter (3 to 10 extra servers) and a free dedicated IP.
Support and guarantees
Support goes through Discord, tickets and e-mail; the site does not publish support hours and offers no live chat. The terms allow a refund on an immediate cancellation within 72 hours of the first payment, and consider later requests case by case. DDoS protection relies on Cloudflare Magic Transit, with L7 filtering in most locations. Bloom owns its hardware except in Germany. The operator is AME Hosting, LLC, a Virginia company trading as Bloom Host.
Plans
Prices as published by the host, checked on October 9, 2026.
Bloom.host lists plans from $12.00 per month, according to data last verified on October 9, 2026.
Does Bloom.host support Bedrock Edition?
Yes. According to the provider, at least one plan supports it.
Can I run modded Minecraft on Bloom.host?
Yes. According to the provider, at least one plan supports it. Supported loaders: Forge, Fabric, NeoForge.
Where are Bloom.host servers located?
Bloom.host lists the following locations: Ashburn, United States, Dallas, United States, Los Angeles, United States, Miami, United States, Falkenstein, Germany, Singapore, Singapore.
Does Bloom.host offer a free trial or free server?
Bloom.host announces no free trial and no permanent free plan.
Can I get a refund from Bloom.host?
Stated refund period: 3 days. Check the Bloom.host terms before ordering.
How do I contact Bloom.host support?
Announced channels: Discord, Tickets, Email. Availability: Not disclosed.
Is there a Bloom.host promo code?
Yes: PERFPLUSME (20% off the first invoice). Codes can expire at any time, check them when ordering.
Checked on 2026-10-09 on bloom.host: Minecraft page with its plan script (/stock-mc.js), compare-plans, hardware, locations, DuckPanel, About and terms pages, plus the order pages of billing.bloom.host (Essentials 4 GB, Performance 8 GB and Performance+ 8 GB in Ashburn, Performance+ 8 GB in Singapore).
Ranges and prices: Essentials (shared cores, 4 GB 12 USD and 6 GB 18 USD, 3.00 USD per GB), Performance (dedicated cores, 8 to 32 GB, 2.75 USD per GB, 22 to 88 USD) and Performance+ (dedicated cores, 8 to 32 GB, 3.50 USD per GB, 28 to 112 USD). The order pages offer monthly, quarterly and semi-annual billing at the same monthly rate (no multi-month discount). Prices in USD with no tax mention: taxStatus "unknown".
Promotion: a site banner says "Use coupon code PERFPLUSME for 20% off your first invoice of any Performance Plus service". Not tested in the cart.
CPU: the plan script and the hardware page give Ryzen 9 3900X for Essentials (Ryzen 9 5950X in Germany), Ryzen 9 3950X or 5950X for Performance ("mid-upgrade"; 5950X in Germany) and Ryzen 9 9950X for Performance+ (Ryzen 9 7950X3D in Germany, Ryzen 9 5950X or 7950X in Singapore). Contradictions: the comparison table says "up to Ryzen 9 5950X" for Essentials, and the Essentials order page says "Ryzen 9 3900X or 5950X". RAM is DDR4 on Essentials and Performance, DDR5 on Performance+ in Ashburn but DDR4 on Performance+ in Singapore (order pages).
Cores and storage come from the plan script: Essentials 2 shared logical cores, Performance and Performance+ 2 to 8 dedicated logical cores (1 per 4 GB), NVMe from 60 GB (Essentials 4 GB) to 600 GB (Performance+ 32 GB). Performance plans allow 3 to 10 additional servers through the Server Splitter and include a free dedicated IP (2 USD a month on Essentials). The player limit is not stated.
Locations: Ashburn, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Falkenstein (Germany, rented hardware at Hetzner FSN1) and Singapore (Performance+ only). Server types on the order page: Paper, Vanilla, Purpur, Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt, Bedrock (PocketMine and Vanilla) on the same plans. Backups: 3 off-site Borg incremental backups included (8 a day with 10 extra slots for 5 USD a month).
Panel and support: DuckPanel (in-house) with SFTP, modpack, plugin and jar installers, reverse proxy and subdomains; nothing on the site says it is based on Pterodactyl. Support by Discord, tickets and e-mail; support hours are not stated. Refunds: the terms allow a refund on an "Immediate" cancellation within 72 hours of the initial payment and activation; later requests are case by case. Company: AME Hosting, LLC DBA Bloom Host, a Virginia company (reg. no. 11306662); founding year not stated.