Shockbyte alternative: Minecraft hosting in Europe for less
Shockbyte is a popular Minecraft host. If your group plays in Europe and you want to pay less per GB of RAM, Chunkly is worth a look. Here are the public prices we checked on 2026-10-30 and the honest trade-offs, so you can decide.
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 |
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 Shockbyte 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 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
Is Chunkly cheaper than Shockbyte?
On public prices checked 2026-10-30, yes per GB of RAM: Chunkly Village is €0.85/GB and Kingdom €1.90/GB, while Shockbyte lists $2.79/GB. Prices change, so check both sites.
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.