Minecraft Cost Calculator

Calculate and compare hosting costs based on your usage

Calculate your estimated hosting costs with our pay-as-you-go model. Only pay for the time your server is actually running!

💡 Pro Tip: Traditional hosting charges you 24/7, even when your server is offline. With pay-as-you-go, you only pay for active hours.

Choose CPU configuration based on your needs. Shared CPUs are cost-effective for most servers.

More RAM supports more players and mods. Typical: 2-4 GB for vanilla, 6-12 GB for modpacks, 16+ GB for large servers.

hrs
1 hour 12 hours 24 hours

How many hours per day will your server be running? Be realistic about actual play time.

days
1 day 15 days 31 days

How many days per month will you actively use the server? Weekends only? Daily?

Per Hour
when running
Daily Cost
based on usage
Monthly Total
estimated total

Cost Comparison

24/7 Hosting (Always-On)
730 Hours/Month • Always Running
Pay-As-You-Go (Your Usage)
Pay Only When Running
Estimated Monthly Savings
vs. 24/7 always-on hosting

High Usage Detected

With your usage pattern, pay-as-you-go may cost more than 24/7 hosting. Consider running your server always-on if you need constant availability.

Why Pay-As-You-Go?

No Wasted Money: 24/7 hosting charges you for 730 hours per month whether you use them or not. With pay-as-you-go, you only pay for actual server uptime.
Perfect for Casual Servers: If you only play a few hours per week, why pay for 24/7 hosting? Save up to 80% compared to always-on servers.
Scale When Needed: Need more power for special events? Scale up temporarily without changing your plan. Scale back down when you don't need it.
Auto-Shutdown: Our servers automatically stop when no players are online, so you never waste credits on an empty server.

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