How much does a Minecraft server cost? Real prices in 2026

The price of a Minecraft server varies mostly according to RAM, the number of players and the presence of mods. Here are concrete benchmarks for 2026, from free to a high-end hosted Minecraft server.

Free option: €0 but with trade-offs

Aternos, Minehut or FalixNodes let you host for free, at the cost of automatic sleep mode and throttled performance. We cover it all in What is the best free Minecraft server?

With a host: the ranges by your needs

• 2 to 3 GB of RAM, a small vanilla server with friends (up to ~10 players): from €1.99/month.
• 4 to 6 GB, a server with a few plugins or 15-20 players: around €4 to €7/month.
• 8 GB and up, a large modpack (RLCraft, Better MC…) or an active community: €8 to €15/month depending on the host.

These ranges assume good hardware. A "cheap" server on a slow CPU lags from 8 players onward: price alone means nothing without the quality of the processor.

What really makes the price vary

• CPU frequency: Minecraft relies mostly on a single core. A Ryzen 9 at 5.7 GHz changes everything compared to an old Xeon.
• NVMe storage vs HDD: map loading times and backups.
• Included Anti-DDoS or a paid option.
• The panel and the support: a good panel saves you hours.

The right instinct: look at the RAM / CPU quality / included Anti-DDoS ratio, not just the advertised price.

The price at Fly-Serv

Our Minecraft servers start at €1.99/month, on Ryzen 9 7950X3D machines, with Anti-DDoS and the FlyPanel panel included, instant delivery and no commitment. See the details of the plans on the Minecraft server hosting page, and our advice on choosing the right host.