Game server price comparison by RAM
What does a Minecraft server with 2, 4 or 8 GB RAM cost? This page lists the regular monthly prices of 11 providers side by side, sorted by price. Our price is computed live from the configurator and lands wherever the numbers put it, including below a cheaper provider.
Summary of the comparison
11 providers are compared across 3 RAM tiers. Per provider and tier, the cheapest publicly bookable configuration with at least that much RAM counts, at its regular 30-day or monthly price. Promotional and prepayment discounts are noted but not ranked.
- Methodology
- Competitor prices come from public pricing pages, configurators or documented pricing APIs and carry a source and verification date per row. Our price is computed live for exactly the tier, without term discounts.
- Limitations
- Slot count, storage, CPU share and location differ per provider and are not rated. An offer whose verification is older than 30 days is dropped from the table. The comparison is an evidenced selection, not a complete market survey.
Transparency notice: this comparison is published by game-serverhosting, one of the providers compared. The ranking is based solely on the monthly euro price of the cheapest configuration with at least the stated amount of RAM. No provider pays for inclusion or placement.
⛏️ Minecraft (Java Edition)
At least 2 GB RAM
On 06.10.2026, ZAP-Hosting was the cheapest of 11 providers at €2.76 per month for at least 2 GB RAM. game-serverhosting ranks 2 at €2.80 per month.
| # | Provider | RAM | Slots | Price per month | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZAP-Hosting | 2 GB | 4 | €2.76 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 2 | game-serverhosting | 2 GB | unlimited | €2.80 | live from the configurator |
| 3 | MainHoster | 2 GB | unlimited | €2.99 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 4 | DeinServerHost 1 | 2 GB | unlimited | €3.00 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 5 | EmeraldHost 1 | 2 GB | not stated | €3.00 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 6 | MC-HOST24 | 2 GB | unlimited | €3.29 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 7 | Nitrado 2 | 2 GB | 4 | €5.39 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 8 | GPORTAL 2 | 2 GB | unlimited | €5.40 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 9 | Host-Unlimited 3 | 2 GB | unlimited | €5.99 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 10 | 4Netplayers 3 | 2 GB | 4 | €6.70 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 11 | Hostinger 4 | 4 GB | unlimited | €21.41 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
At least 4 GB RAM
On 06.10.2026, game-serverhosting was the cheapest of 11 providers at €4.88 per month for at least 4 GB RAM. The next cheapest provider was MainHoster at €5.99.
| # | Provider | RAM | Slots | Price per month | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | game-serverhosting | 4 GB | unlimited | €4.88 | live from the configurator |
| 2 | MainHoster | 4 GB | unlimited | €5.99 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 3 | DeinServerHost 1 | 4 GB | unlimited | €6.00 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 4 | EmeraldHost 1 | 4 GB | not stated | €6.00 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 5 | MC-HOST24 | 4 GB | unlimited | €7.29 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 6 | ZAP-Hosting 5 | 4 GB | 4 | €7.56 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 7 | 4Netplayers 3 | 4 GB | 4 | €9.69 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 8 | Host-Unlimited 3 | 6 GB | unlimited | €9.99 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 9 | GPORTAL 2 | 4 GB | unlimited | €11.80 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 10 | Nitrado 2 | 4 GB | 4 | €11.89 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 11 | Hostinger 4 | 4 GB | unlimited | €21.41 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
At least 8 GB RAM
On 06.10.2026, game-serverhosting was the cheapest of 10 providers at €10.29 per month for at least 8 GB RAM. The next cheapest provider was MainHoster at €11.99.
| # | Provider | RAM | Slots | Price per month | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | game-serverhosting | 8 GB | unlimited | €10.29 | live from the configurator |
| 2 | MainHoster | 8 GB | unlimited | €11.99 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 3 | DeinServerHost 1 | 8 GB | unlimited | €12.00 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 4 | EmeraldHost 1 | 8 GB | not stated | €12.00 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 5 | Host-Unlimited 3 | 8 GB | unlimited | €12.99 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 6 | 4Netplayers 3 | 8 GB | 4 | €14.69 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 7 | MC-HOST24 | 8 GB | unlimited | €15.29 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 8 | ZAP-Hosting 5 | 8 GB | 4 | €17.16 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 9 | GPORTAL 2 | 8 GB | unlimited | €20.20 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
| 10 | Nitrado 6 | 9 GB | 16 | €37.19 | Pricing page · verified 06.10.2026 ↗ |
- Configurator price composed of base price plus RAM tier; total price as displayed.
- Time-limited promotional discount on the pricing page not ranked; the regular price counts.
- The provider offers a cheaper variant with provider advertising in the server name or MOTD; the ad-free configuration is ranked.
- Provider lists net prices; converted here with 19 % VAT. Lower promotional price only for the first month or with long prepayment, not ranked.
- Smallest slot tier plus additional RAM per the configurator; total price for 30 days.
- RAM options depend on the slot tier at this provider; the configuration shown is the smallest with at least that much RAM.
All prices gross in euros for 30 days or one month, as of the date on each row. Our price applies to the 1-month term without discount and is computed live.
Providers not included
These providers are deliberately missing so that nobody assumes a complete market overview:
- Shockbyte — Pricing page is only reachable after a browser challenge; a reproducible, dated price source is missing.
- Apex Hosting — Pricing page is only reachable after a browser challenge; a reproducible, dated price source is missing.
- BisectHosting — Euro prices verified, but the pricing page does not say whether VAT is included.
- Nodecraft — Euro prices verified, but the pricing page does not say whether VAT is included.
- PebbleHost — Prices only in US dollars without VAT information; not comparable without conversion and tax assumptions.
- ScalaCube — Prices only in US dollars without VAT information; not comparable without conversion and tax assumptions.
- PingPerfect — Prices only in US dollars without VAT information; not comparable without conversion and tax assumptions.
- Aternos — Free offer without a fixed monthly price, not comparable with paid hosting.
Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which provider is cheapest for Minecraft (Java Edition) with at least 2 GB RAM?
On 06.10.2026, ZAP-Hosting was the cheapest of 11 providers at €2.76 per month for at least 2 GB RAM. game-serverhosting ranks 2 at €2.80 per month.
Which provider is cheapest for Minecraft (Java Edition) with at least 4 GB RAM?
On 06.10.2026, game-serverhosting was the cheapest of 11 providers at €4.88 per month for at least 4 GB RAM. The next cheapest provider was MainHoster at €5.99.
Which provider is cheapest for Minecraft (Java Edition) with at least 8 GB RAM?
On 06.10.2026, game-serverhosting was the cheapest of 10 providers at €10.29 per month for at least 8 GB RAM. The next cheapest provider was MainHoster at €11.99.
Who runs this price comparison?
game-serverhosting, one of the providers compared. That is why only verifiable facts count: every competitor row links its source and states its verification date, and the order follows the price alone.
Why are there providers cheaper than game-serverhosting?
Because the table shows the market, not a wish. If a provider is cheaper in a tier, it sits on top. We compare by RAM; slots, storage and location are shown but not weighted.
How current are the prices?
Each row carries its own verification date. A price whose verification is older than 30 days is no longer shown. Our own price is computed live on every request.
Why are promotional prices not ranked?
A discount on the first month or for paying 24 months in advance says nothing about running costs. The regular price is ranked; known promotions appear as footnotes.
Competitor prices as of 06.10.2026, taken from the publicly accessible pricing pages of the named providers; billed per 30 days or month according to the provider. Prices may change.
All information without guarantee. Please check tariff and final price directly with the respective provider. How this comparison is made
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