Minecraft hosting prices compared: what 1 GB of RAM costs
Most Minecraft hosts charge by RAM, so price per GB is the fairest way to compare. This table uses each host's public monthly price, checked on 2026-10-30, and says where Chunkly is not the right pick.
Price per GB of RAM
Monthly recurring prices from each host's public pricing page, checked on 2026-10-30.
| Host | Price per GB / month | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Chunkly Village (Budget) | €0.85 | 4 GB: €3.40/mo |
| Chunkly Kingdom (Premium) | €1.90 | 4 GB: €7.60/mo |
| Shockbyte | $2.79 (with their 30% recurring discount, list $3.99/GB) | 4 GB: $11.19 |
| Apex Hosting | $4.00 | 2 GB: $7.99 |
| BisectHosting | $2.99 | priced per GB |
| Sparked Host | $2.59 | 4 GB: $10.36 |
Other hosts' prices are in US dollars as published; we did not convert them. Offers and taxes change, so check each site before you buy. This is not a full market survey: some smaller hosts charge less.
What you get on Chunkly
- Priced per GB in Europe: Village (Budget) €0.85/GB, Kingdom (Premium) €1.90/GB. Monthly billing, cancel anytime.
- A free Campfire plan: one Vanilla Java world, no credit card.
- Java and Bedrock: a dedicated Bedrock server and Bedrock crossplay on Paper or Purpur (Village and Kingdom).
- Paper, Purpur, Forge, Fabric and NeoForge, with Modrinth and CurseForge modpacks.
- NVMe storage, DDoS protection, backups and a web panel with a file manager.
When another host may suit you better
- Your Paper or Vanilla world must stay on when nobody is online. On Chunkly those worlds sleep when empty and wake when a friend joins. Modded worlds stay on.
- Your players are far from Europe. Shockbyte, Apex Hosting, BisectHosting, Sparked Host offer locations in other regions.
- You want a host with many years of public reviews. Chunkly is a newer brand, run by GATEX LIMITED.
How to switch
- Create a free Chunkly account and pick a plan.
- Download your world from your current host as a .zip file.
- Upload it in the Chunkly panel and match the Minecraft version and software.
- Share your address, name.play.chunkly.net, with your friends.
FAQ
Which of these Minecraft hosts is cheapest per GB?
Of the hosts on this page, Chunkly: Village is €0.85/GB and Kingdom €1.90/GB on prices checked 2026-10-30. Some smaller hosts not listed here charge less, so compare what you actually need.
Can I bring my world from another host?
Yes. Download the world folder as a .zip from your current host and upload it in the Chunkly panel. Match the Minecraft version and software (Paper, Fabric, Forge) so it loads cleanly.
Can Bedrock players join?
Yes, on Village and Kingdom: you get a dedicated Bedrock server, and Paper or Purpur worlds can turn on Bedrock crossplay. The free Campfire plan is Java only.
Is my server online 24/7?
Paper and Vanilla worlds sleep after about 12 minutes with nobody online and start again when a friend joins. Forge, Fabric and NeoForge worlds stay on. Sleep is how Village stays at €0.85/GB.
Try Chunkly free
Start on Campfire for free, or pick Village at €3.40/mo for 4 GB. Monthly billing, cancel anytime.