How many friends can join?

There is no player cap on the plan. The free tier runs a vanilla or Paper world for a small group comfortably; a plan with more RAM keeps bigger groups and modded worlds smooth.

What happens when nobody is online?

The free server sleeps after 15 idle minutes and wakes when someone joins, which takes about as long as a normal server start. Paid servers never sleep.

Can we share the cost?

Yes. The plan splitter on the pricing page shows what each person pays, and server funds let friends chip in from their own accounts.

Can my friends on Bedrock join a Java server?

Yes, with Geyser and Floodgate installed on a Java server. Our Geyser guide walks through it.

Minecraft hosting

A Minecraft server for you and your friends
free to start, $3.79/mo if you want it always on.

For two to ten friends you do not need much: a whitelist, a world that is there when people log in, and no router fiddling. The free tier covers that, sleeping after 15 idle minutes and waking the moment someone joins. If you want it online around the clock, the 4 GB Wood plan is $3.79/mo.

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Checked 2026-11-11. Prices are live from the panel.

What a friends server needs

Keep it simple. These are the settings that matter for a small private world.

Whitelist on, so only your friends can join; the panel has a toggle and a player list.
A simple address: the panel gives you one, or add your own domain for free.
Backups: one click before a big build or a version update.
Java or Bedrock: start a Java server and add Geyser if some friends play on phones or consoles.

Free or paid?

The free tier is fine when people play at different times: the server wakes when the first player joins and sleeps when the last one leaves. Choose a paid plan when you want zero wake-up delay, a modpack, or more than a handful of players online at once. Plans can be split between friends with the plan splitter on the pricing page.

Which plan fits

We suggest at least 4 GB RAM. Live prices per month in USD.

Plan	RAM	Per month	First month
Free tierSleeps after 15 idle minutes, wakes on join. No card.	3.5 GB	$0.00	$0.00
Dirt	512 MB	$0.99	$0.69
WoodSuggested	4 GB	$3.79	$2.65
Stone	6 GB	$5.49	$3.84
Iron	8 GB	$6.99	$4.89
Gold	10 GB	$8.99	$6.29
Diamond	12 GB	$10.69	$7.48
Obsidian	16 GB	$13.99	$9.79
Obsidian Pro	16 GB	$16.99	$11.89

72-hour refund on any payment. Cancel any time. Your renewal price never rises.

Set it up in three steps

01
Create the server
Pick Java (Paper) or Bedrock, the plan, and the region nearest your players.
02
Whitelist and settings
Add usernames to the whitelist, set the difficulty and game mode, take a first backup.
03
Share the address
Send the address from the panel. Players add it in Minecraft and join.

Questions

No. They open Minecraft, add the server address from the panel, and join. Nothing to install beyond the game (plus the modpack, if you run one).