Skip to content
BestHostings
Menu

Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting in 2026

5 providers reviewed · Last updated · How we rank

Top picks

Cheap does not have to mean laggy. These hosts offer the lowest prices per GB of RAM without cutting the features that matter.

Compare providers

5 of 5 shown

Columns

Provider reviews

#1 PebbleHost logo

PebbleHost

Best for: Lowest price

8.3 / 10

The lowest price per GB in our test.

Starting price
$1.00
Price per GB
$1.00
Refund
3 days
24/7 support
Yes
Min RAM
1 GB
Max RAM
36 GB
Locations
CA, UK, AU +3
Java
Yes
Bedrock
Yes
Modpacks
Yes
Plugins
Yes
Backups
Yes
DDoS protection
Yes
FTP access
Yes
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X / Ryzen 9 (Premium)
Storage
NVMe

Pros

  • Very low price per GB
  • Premium tier available

Cons

  • Budget tier has shared resources
Visit PebbleHost (opens in a new tab)
#2 Sparked Host logo

Sparked Host

Best for: Small communities

8.2 / 10

Great value with fast hardware on the budget tier.

Starting price
$1.00
Price per GB
$1.00
Refund
No refund window
24/7 support
Yes
Min RAM
1 GB
Max RAM
26 GB
Locations
US, FR, FI +5
Java
Yes
Bedrock
Yes
Modpacks
Yes
Plugins
Yes
Backups
Yes
DDoS protection
Yes
FTP access
Yes
CPU
Ryzen 9
Storage
NVMe

Pros

  • Affordable
  • Enterprise tier with dedicated cores

Cons

  • Fewer locations than competitors
Visit Sparked Host (opens in a new tab)
#3 Godlike logo

Godlike

Best for: Free and modded servers

9.2 / 10

Free plan plus cheap upgrades with high-clock CPUs.

Starting price
$2.00
Price per GB
$1.00
Refund
3 days
24/7 support
Yes
Min RAM
1 GB
Max RAM
20 GB
Locations
US, CA, UK +8
Java
Yes
Bedrock
Yes
Modpacks
Yes
Plugins
Yes
Backups
Yes
DDoS protection
Yes
FTP access
Yes
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D / EPYC 9474F
Storage
NVMe

Pros

  • Free Minecraft plan
  • High-clock CPUs
  • One-click modpacks

Cons

  • Free plan has limited resources
Visit Godlike (opens in a new tab)
#4

Shockbyte

Best for: Budget servers

8.7 / 10

Cheap, instant and available in many regions.

Starting price
$1.99
Price per GB
$1.99
Refund
3 days
24/7 support
Yes
Min RAM
1 GB
Max RAM
32 GB
Locations
US, CA, BR +9
Java
Yes
Bedrock
Yes
Modpacks
Yes
Plugins
Yes
Backups
Yes
DDoS protection
Yes
FTP access
Yes
CPU
AMD EPYC / Ryzen 9
Storage
NVMe

Pros

  • Low entry price
  • Instant setup
  • Many locations

Cons

  • Basic hardware on cheapest plans
Visit Shockbyte (opens in a new tab)
#5 ScalaCube logo

ScalaCube

Best for: Community sites

7.8 / 10

Low prices and community-site add-ons included.

Starting price
$5.00
Price per GB
$3.33
Refund
7 days
24/7 support
Yes
Min RAM
1 GB
Max RAM
64 GB
Locations
US, CA, AU +8
Java
Yes
Bedrock
Yes
Modpacks
Yes
Plugins
Yes
Backups
Yes
DDoS protection
Yes
FTP access
Yes
CPU
Intel Xeon
Storage
SSD

Pros

  • Free website builder add-on
  • Unlimited player slots

Cons

  • Support response times vary
Visit ScalaCube (opens in a new tab)

How We Rank Hosting Providers

We score every host on performance, price per GB, hardware, server locations, features, ease of use, support and refund terms. Prices are checked regularly and scores are updated when plans change.

Read our full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest Minecraft server hosting?

Budget plans start around $1 per GB of RAM per month. Check renewal prices and whether backups are included.

Is cheap Minecraft hosting laggy?

Not necessarily. Lag depends on CPU speed and how many servers share a node. Hosts with modern Ryzen CPUs perform well even on cheap plans.