Choosing the right Minecraft server hosting provider is crucial for a smooth and enjoyable multiplayer experience. If you’re looking to set up your own Minecraft server without breaking the bank, you’re in the right place. Affordable Minecraft Server Hosting doesn’t have to mean sacrificing quality or performance. This guide will answer common questions and help you understand what to look for in budget-friendly Minecraft server options.
Connecting Your Domain and Subdomains
Want to give your server a custom and memorable address? If you already own a domain name from registrars like Namecheap or Google Domains, you can easily link it to your Minecraft server. Our comprehensive guide on setting up DNS records will walk you through the process step-by-step, making it simple to point your domain to your server.
For those who prefer a simpler approach or are just starting out, all our servers come with the option to create a free subdomain. This subdomain will end in .my.pebble.host, providing an accessible and cost-effective way to connect to your server without needing to purchase a separate domain.
Budget vs. Premium Minecraft Hosting: Understanding the Difference
When exploring affordable Minecraft server hosting, you’ll often encounter different tiers of service, such as “Budget” and “Premium”. Understanding the distinctions between these options is key to making the right choice for your needs.
Our Premium hosting is built for users who demand top-tier performance. It leverages the power of faster Ryzen 7900 CPUs, enabling your server to handle larger player counts and more resource-intensive modpacks with ease. The inclusion of 5x faster NVMe SSDs significantly improves chunk loading times, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience for everyone on your server. Furthermore, Premium plans often come with extra features like free automatic backups and one-click modpack installations. These features not only provide peace of mind but also save you valuable time during server setup and maintenance.
Budget hosting, on the other hand, offers a more economical entry point into Minecraft server ownership. While it may utilize slightly less powerful hardware compared to Premium, it still provides a reliable platform for running your Minecraft server, especially for smaller communities or less demanding setups. Budget options are perfect for players who are conscious of cost but still want a dependable hosting solution.
The choice between Budget and Premium depends on your specific requirements. If you anticipate a large active player base, plan to run heavily modded servers, or prioritize peak performance, Premium is the way to go. If you’re starting with a smaller group of friends or running a less intensive server, Budget hosting can be an excellent and affordable choice.
No Port Forwarding Required: Simplified Server Access
Forget the complexities of port forwarding! With our Minecraft server hosting, you don’t need to worry about router configurations or network technicalities. We handle all the networking aspects for you, as your Minecraft server is hosted in our professional datacenter environment. This streamlined approach makes server access incredibly simple.
Should you require additional ports for specific plugins like Votifier or Dynmap, you can easily add them with a single click within our game panel. This flexibility ensures your server can support the functionalities you desire without any complicated setup processes.
Instant Server Setup: Get Gaming Faster
Time is precious, and we value yours. Our billing system is designed for instant provisioning. As soon as your payment is processed using instant methods like PayPal Balance or Credit/Debit Card, your server is automatically set up within minutes. This rapid deployment means you can get your Minecraft server up and running and start playing almost immediately.
Be sure to check your spam folder just in case the order details end up there! We want to ensure you receive your server information promptly and without any delays.
Unmetered Disk Space: Storage Freedom for Your Server
Worried about running out of storage space? Our “Unmetered Disk Space” policy offers you the freedom to use as much storage as your server needs. We operate under a Fair Usage Policy, which simply means that the files stored on your server should be essential to its operation and related to your Minecraft server. This generous policy allows you to manage your server without constantly monitoring storage limits.
Custom Modpacks, Forge, Fabric, and Spigot: Full Customization
Unleash your creativity with full control over your server files! All our Minecraft hosting plans grant you complete access to your server’s file system. This empowers you to upload and install any custom modpacks, JAR files, or Minecraft versions you desire through our user-friendly game panel.
To utilize a custom JAR file, simply select any version during purchase. Once your server is set up, you can easily switch to the “Custom JAR” option within the game panel and upload your preferred file. This level of customization ensures your server is exactly how you want it.
MySQL Database Support: Enhance Plugin Functionality
Take your server customization further with a free MySQL database included with all plans. This database seamlessly integrates with popular plugins like LuckPerms, Dynmap, CoreProtect, and LiteBans, expanding their capabilities and allowing for more advanced server management and features.
Need more than one database? Additional databases can be enabled in your game panel under the “MySQL Database” page for a small fee of $1/database/month. This scalability ensures your server can grow and adapt to your evolving needs.
Global Server Locations: Choose Your Ideal Ping
To provide the best possible ping and performance for players worldwide, we operate datacenters in multiple strategic locations. Please note that locations marked Premium are exclusively available on our Premium plans.
- North America: Montreal, Canada
- Europe: Gravelines/Roubaix, France
- United Kingdom: Coventry, United Kingdom
- Australia Premium: Sydney, Australia
- Singapore Premium: Singapore, Asia
- United States Premium: Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
Choose the server location closest to your player base to minimize latency and ensure a smooth, responsive gaming experience.
Full Minecraft Modpack Support: Endless Worlds to Explore
PebbleHost gives you complete command over your Minecraft server, meaning you can install any modpack, JAR file, or version you choose. We also simplify the process with one-click installers for a vast library of 343 modpacks directly within our panel.
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- A Bit of Everything 3
- ABOE 4 – A Bit of Everything 4
- Age of Fate
- Agrarian Skies 2
- All of Create
- All of Fabric 5
- All of Fabric 6
- All of Fabric 7 – AOF7
- All of Origins
- All the Magic Spellbound
- All the Mods – Gravitas – ATMG
- All The Mods – Gravitas 2
- All the Mods – Slice of Pi2
- All the Mods 10
- All the Mods 3
- All the Mods 3 Lite
- All the Mods 3 Remix
- All the Mods 4
- All the Mods 5
- All the Mods 6
- All the Mods 6 – To The Sky
- All the Mods 7
- All the Mods 7 – To the Sky
- All the Mods 8
- All the Mods 9
- All the Mods 9 – No Frills
- All the Mods 9 – To the Sky
- All the Mods: Volcano Block ATMVB
- Allusiveness
- Amnesia
- AMP – Sky of Diamonds!
- Another Quality Modpack 2
- Another Quality Modpack 3
- Antimatter Chemistry
- AstroBlock
- AstroBlock 2 Lost in Space
- Astropolis
- Auto-TerraFirmaCraft (TFC + Create)
- Awakening – Reforged
- Benchmark II – 1.18.1
- Better MC [FABRIC] – BMC1
- Better MC [FORGE] – BMC4
- Better MC [NEOFORGE] – BMC5
- Better Minecraft [FORGE] – 1.16.5
- Better Minecraft [FORGE] – 1.18.2
- Better Minecraft [FORGE] – 1.19.2
- BigChadGuys and the Holy Grail
- BigChadGuys Plus (w/ Cobblemon)
- BM: Exosphere
- Break Out
- Cave Factory
- Cave Horror Project
- Caveopolis [Unstable]
- Chemical Exchange
- Chosen’s Modded Adventure
- Cisco’s Fantasy Medieval RPG [LITE]
- Cisco’s Fantasy Medieval RPG [Ultimate]
- Colony: Lost in Deep Space
- Compact Claustrophobia
- CrackPack 3
- Craft For Life Edition
- Craft of the Titans
- Craft Of The Titans II: The GOG Remix
- Craft To Exile 2
- Craft To Exile Dissonance
- Craft to Exile Harmony
- Craftoria
- Crazy Craft Updated
- Create Chronicles: Bosses and Beyond
- Create Live 3
- Create Stellar
- Create+
- Create: Above and Beyond
- Create: Arcane Engineering
- Create: Astral
- Create: Perfect World
- Create: Perfect World 2
- DarkRPG
- DawnCraft
- DeceasedCraft – Modern Zombie Apocalypse
- Demon Slayers Unleashed
- Dimension Zero
- Divine Journey 2
- Dungeons, Dragons and Space Shuttles
- Encrypted_
- Engineers Life 2
- Enigmatica 2
- Enigmatica 2 Expert
- Enigmatica 2 Light
- Enigmatica 4
- Enigmatica 5
- Enigmatica 6
- Enigmatica 6 Expert
- Enigmatica 8
- Enigmatica 9
- Enigmatica 9: Expert – E9E
- Epoch Runner
- Equivalent Skies
- Euphoric Curiosity
- Fantasy MC [FABRIC]
- Fantasy Realm
- Farming Valley
- Farming Valley Lite
- Fear Nightfall
- Forever Stranded
- Glacial Awakening
- Go Create
- GreedyCraft
- GregBlock
- Hexxit Updated
- HR – New Beginnings
- Industrial Village
- Infinity Evolved: Reloaded
- InsaneCraft Modpack
- Integrated MC
- Jurassicraft 2
- Karmaland 4
- Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon slayer)
- Kinda Crazy Craft
- Lapito’s Galacticraft
- Last Days of Humanity
- Levitated
- Life in the Village
- Life in the Village 2
- Life In The Village 3
- Magiculture 2
- MC Chocolate Edition – [FORGE]
- MC Odyssey [Unstable]
- MeatballCraft, Dimensional Ascension
- Mechanical Mastery
- Medieval MC [FABRIC] – MMC1
- Medieval MC [FABRIC] – MMC2
- Medieval MC [FORGE] – MMC1
- Medieval MC [FORGE] – MMC3
- Medieval MC [FORGE] – MMC4
- Medieval MC [NEOFORGE] MMC5
- Minecolonies [Unstable]
- MineColonies: Dimensional Adventure
- Minecraft Eternal
- Minecraft Eternal Lite
- Mineshafts & Monsters – Lite
- Mineshafts & Monsters [Unstable]
- Modern Skyblock 3 Departed
- Mustard Virus by Forge Labs
- Ninety Nine (99) Mods on the Wall
- Nomifactory
- Nomifactory CEu
- OccultCraft
- Ocean Outlast
- Omnifactory
- Origins [Unstable]
- Permafrost – Eyes of the Storm
- Planetary
- Plunger
- Pokehaan Craft
- Pokehaan Craft – Lite
- Pokehaan Craft 2
- Pokemon Adventure
- Prodigium Reforged (Terraria Pack)
- Project Architect
- Project Architect 2
- Project Ozone 2 Reloaded
- Project Ozone 3: A New Way Forward
- Project Ozone Lite
- Prominence I [FORGE]
- Prominence II RPG: Hasturian Era
- Rad Pack Lite [Unstable]
- Ragnamod
- Ragnamod VI
- Ragnamod VI in the Sky
- Ragnamod VII
- Rebirth of the Night
- Reform
- RLCraft
- RLCraft Dregora
- Roguelike Adventures and Dungeons
- Roguelike Adventures and Dungeons 2
- Rustic Waters II
- Sbeevs Industrial Revolution
- SCP Lockdown Pack 2.0
- Seablock Rustic Waters
- Seaopolis
- SevTech Ages
- SevTech Ages of the Sky
- Simple Origins
- Sky Bees
- SkyFactory 4
- SkyFactory 5
- SkyFactory One
- Skyopolis 4
- Slightly Vanilla
- Space Astronomy 2
- SpaceCraft: Galacticraft
- Stacia Expert
- StaTech Industry
- SteamPunk [LPS]
- StoneBlock
- Stoneopolis
- Techopolis [Unstable]
- Tensura Unleashed
- The Final Frontier 2
- The Final Frontier 3
- The Pioneers
- The Pixelmon Modpack – 1.16.5
- The Vanilla Experience
- TNP Limitless 1
- TNP Limitless 2
- TNP Limitless 3
- TNP Limitless 4
- TrollCraft
- Uncharted Expeditions
- Valhelsia 2
- Valhelsia 3
- Valhelsia 4
- Valhelsia 5
- Valhelsia 6
- Valhelsia: Enhanced Vanilla – 1.18
- Vault Hunters – Official Modpack
- Vault Hunters 3rd Edition
- Volcano Block
- Witchcraft Dimensions
- World of Dragons
- X-Life
- X-Life 2
- X-Life 3
- Mech & Magic
- Resonant Rise
- Yogscast Complete Pack
- Attack Of The BTeam
- Blightfall
- Hexxit II
- Pixelmon Reforged
- Tekkit
- Tekkit 2
- Tekkit Classic
- Tekkit Legends
- Tekxit 3
- The 1.12.2 Pack Perfectly Complex
- The 1.7.10 Pack
- The Classic Pack
- BounceSMP: Public
- Crazycraft 4
- Fabric 1.16.5
- Fabric 1.17
- Fabric 1.17.1
- Fabric 1.18.1
- Fabric 1.18.2
- Fabric 1.19
- Fabric 1.19.2
- Fabric 1.19.3
- Fabric 1.20
- Fabric 1.20.1
- Fabric 1.20.2
- Fabric 1.20.4
- Fabric 1.21
- Fabric 1.21.1
- Fabric 1.21.3
- Fabric 1.21.4
- Forge 1.10.2
- Forge 1.12.2
- Forge 1.13.2
- Forge 1.15.2
- Forge 1.16.5
- Forge 1.17.1
- Forge 1.18
- Forge 1.18.1
- Forge 1.18.2
- Forge 1.19
- Forge 1.19.1
- Forge 1.19.2
- Forge 1.19.3
- Forge 1.19.4
- Forge 1.20.1
- Forge 1.20.2
- Forge 1.20.4
- Forge 1.20.6
- Forge 1.21
- Forge 1.7.10
- Magma 1.12.2
- Magma 1.16.5
- Magma 1.18.2
- NeoForge 1.20.1
- NeoForge 1.21.1
- NeoForge 1.21.3
- NeoForge 1.21.4 Beta
- Phasmophobia (1.16.5) (1-4 Players)
- Quilt 1.19.4
- Quilt 1.20.1
- Thermos 1.7.10
- FTB Academy 1.12
- FTB Academy 1.16
- FTB Beyond
- FTB Builders Paradise
- FTB Chocolate
- FTB Continuum
- FTB Cotton
- FTB Departed
- FTB Endeavour
- FTB Evolution
- FTB Genesis
- FTB Horizons III
- FTB Inferno
- FTB Infinity Evolved 1.7
- FTB Infinity Evolved Skyblock
- FTB Interactions
- FTB Interactions Remastered
- FTB Inventions
- FTB Legend of the Eyes
- FTB Lite 3
- FTB Mage Quest
- FTB NeoTech
- FTB OceanBlock
- FTB Omnia
- FTB One
- FTB Plexiglass Mountain
- FTB Presents AbePack
- FTB Presents Cloud 9
- FTB Presents Crackpack
- FTB Presents Direwolf20 1.12
- FTB Presents Direwolf20 1.16
- FTB Presents Direwolf20 1.18
- FTB Presents Direwolf20 1.19
- FTB Presents Direwolf20 1.20
- FTB Presents Direwolf20 1.21
- FTB Presents Direwolf20 1.7.10
- FTB Presents F.A.M
- FTB Presents HermitPack
- FTB Presents Skyfactory 2.5
- FTB Presents Skyfactory 3
- FTB Presents Stoneblock 2
- FTB Pyramid Reborn 3.0
- FTB Revelation
- FTB Skies
- FTB Skies Expert
- FTB Sky Adventures
- FTB Sky Odyssey
- FTB StoneBlock 3
- FTB Trident
- FTB Ultimate Reloaded
- FTB Ultimate: Anniversary Edition
- FTB University
- FTB University 1.16
- FTB University 1.19
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Why Choose PebbleHost for Your Affordable Minecraft Server?
When searching for “affordable minecraft server hosting”, you’re likely looking for a balance of cost-effectiveness, performance, and reliable service. PebbleHost is designed to provide just that, ensuring you get a great Minecraft server experience without overspending. Here’s why PebbleHost stands out as a top choice for budget-conscious Minecraft server owners:
SSD Storage for Enhanced Performance
All our Minecraft servers are equipped with the latest SSDs (Solid State Drives). This modern storage technology significantly boosts your server’s performance compared to traditional HDDs. SSDs lead to faster game loading times, quicker world generation, and overall improved responsiveness – crucial elements for a lag-free and enjoyable multiplayer Minecraft experience. Whether you choose our Budget or Premium plans, you’ll benefit from the speed and reliability of SSD storage. We utilize these high-performance drives across our dedicated server infrastructure to ensure exceptional results for every user.
Quick and Helpful Customer Support
We understand that setting up and managing a server can sometimes bring questions or require assistance. That’s why we provide free, friendly, and readily available customer support. Our dedicated support team is easily reachable through our contact page, where you can submit your inquiries directly. We also offer a comprehensive FAQ section designed to quickly answer common questions and troubleshoot potential issues, empowering you to find solutions efficiently.
Game-Optimized Network for Low Latency
For gamers, network latency – or “ping” – is paramount. Our network is specifically engineered for gaming, prioritizing low latency to ensure a smooth and responsive experience for all players on your server. We utilize high-speed fiber connections and strategically located datacenters to minimize ping and maximize network redundancy. This commitment to network optimization means your PebbleHost Minecraft server will deliver the lowest possible latency, enhancing gameplay for you and your community.
Robust DDoS Protection for Server Security
Security is a top priority. All PebbleHost Minecraft servers include robust DDoS Protection. We work closely with our upstream providers and employ advanced mitigation techniques to safeguard our servers from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This protection ensures your server remains online and accessible, even under malicious traffic, providing peace of mind and a consistently stable gaming environment.
Instant Server Setup: Start Playing in Minutes
We’ve streamlined the server setup process to be as fast and efficient as possible. Our automated system instantly sets up your Minecraft server as soon as your payment is confirmed. Using instant payment methods like PayPal or Credit/Debit cards means your server will be online and ready to join within minutes of placing your order. This rapid setup gets you into the game faster, allowing you to start building, exploring, and playing with your friends without unnecessary delays.
By choosing PebbleHost for your affordable Minecraft server hosting, you’re selecting a provider that prioritizes performance, ease of use, and customer satisfaction. Get started today and experience the difference!
