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Estimate your monthly Minecraft server hosting bill. Adjust the settings below and see a live price breakdown.
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| RAM (3 GB x $2.50/GB, shared) | $7.50 |
| Total / month | $7.50 |
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A comparable VPS from providers like Hetzner or OVH would cost approximately $7.10 – $11.00/month for 3GB RAM — but you would need to handle OS setup, security patches, Java configuration, panel installation, backups and DDoS mitigation yourself. Managed Minecraft hosting removes that overhead so you can focus on building your server.
How Much Does Minecraft Server Hosting Cost?
The cost of Minecraft server hosting depends on several factors: how many players you expect, which server software you run, how many plugins or mods are installed, and what level of performance and protection you need. A small Vanilla server for a few friends can run for as little as $5/month, while a large modpack server or multi-server network can easily exceed $50/month.
RAM is the single biggest cost driver. Vanilla and Paper servers are lightweight, typically needing 2-4 GB for up to 30 players. Forge and NeoForge servers require more memory due to mod overhead, and large modpacks like All The Mods or RLCraft may need 8-12 GB or more. Proxy setups (BungeeCord, Velocity) use less RAM per instance but involve multiple server processes.
Beyond RAM, CPU priority matters for tick performance. Shared CPU plans are fine for casual servers, but competitive or technical servers benefit from dedicated or premium CPU tiers that guarantee high single-thread clock speeds. Storage, DDoS protection and backup frequency are smaller line items but can add up.
Use the calculator above to dial in your exact requirements and get an instant estimate. When you are ready, check out Astroworld Hosting for plans built specifically for Minecraft servers.
Estimates are based on typical market rates. Actual prices vary by provider.