Java 26.3 · 58 hosts ranked

Best Minecraft Server Hosting UK (Nov 2026)

Almost every host sells Minecraft, so the differences that matter are easy to miss: how plans are priced, whether modpacks really install in one click, and whether the hardware keeps up once players, plugins and a growing world arrive. We compared 58 hosts on RAM, London servers, backups, refunds and price.

Quick verdict: DatHost is the best overall, with 16GB in London from £5.77/mo ($7.67) a month on yearly billing. LOW.MS is the most flexible London choice, priced per GB from £1.78/mo ($2.37). Indifferent Broccoli is the easiest start for beginners, with a 2-day free trial.

Our top 3 at a glance
  1. Our #1 pick
    1. DatHost
    Best overall4.4 Trustpilot
    £12.45/mo ($16.56)Visit DatHost →
  2. 2. LOW.MS
    Best London pay-per-GB4.4 Trustpilot
    £1.78/mo ($2.37)Visit →
  3. 3. Indifferent Broccoli
    Best for beginners4.7 Trustpilot
    £14.28/mo ($18.99)Visit →
Top choices

Our top 3 Minecraft server hosts

A small vanilla world and a 200-mod pack need very different servers. These three cover most groups, each in a different way.

DatHost

4.4/5 on Trustpilot
#1
Best overall
  • 16GB DDR5 on every plan
  • One-click CurseForge modpacks
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
£12.45 ($16.56)/mo
16GB DDR5 · unlimited slots · £5.77/mo ($7.67) yearly
View DatHost plans →Read our review

LOW.MS

4.4/5 on Trustpilot
#2
Best London pay-per-GB
  • London server, priced per GB
  • One-click Modrinth and CurseForge modpacks
  • Up to 20 cloud backups you can lock
£1.78 ($2.37)/mo
1GB · London · add RAM up to 20GB
View LOW.MS plans →Read our review

Indifferent Broccoli

4.7/5 on Trustpilot
#3
Best for beginners
  • Custom panel built for first-time owners
  • Discord bot for server control
  • 2-day free trial
£14.28 ($18.99)/mo
6GB · recommended plan
View plans & prices →Read our review

Also worth a look: Kinetic Hosting for 4GB in London from £3.75/mo ($4.99) and GTX Gaming, a UK-based host with London as default.

Comparison table

Minecraft server hosting compared

All 58 hosts side by side, at each host’s entry Minecraft plan. Check the RAM column against our RAM guide before choosing on price. Click #, Provider, Trustpilot, Price or RAM to sort. Scroll sideways on mobile.

#ProviderTrustpilotEntry priceRAMSlotsUK locationBackupsRefund / trialBest for
1DatHost4.4 · 422 reviews£12.45/mo ($16.56)
16GB DDR5 · unlimited slots · £5.77/mo ($7.67) yearly
16GB DDR5Unlimited✓ LondonAutomatic daily backups14-day money-backBest overallVisit →
2LOW.MS4.4 · 200 reviews£1.78/mo ($2.37)
1GB · London · add RAM up to 20GB
1GB to 20GBSet by RAM✓ LondonUp to 20 lockable cloud backups5-day full refundBest London pay-per-GBVisit →
3Indifferent Broccoli4.7 · 1,368 reviews£14.28/mo ($18.99)
6GB · recommended plan
3GB to 48GBSet by RAMEUDownload from panel7-day refund · 2-day free trialBest for beginnersVisit →
4Host Havoc4.8 · 1,634 reviews£3.76/mo ($5.00)
1GB · 1–4 vanilla players
1GB to 8GB+Sized to RAMSee checkoutDaily offsite backups72-hour money-backBest for supportVisit →
5Kinetic Hosting4.8 · 399 reviews£3.75/mo ($4.99)
4GB · London
4GB to 124GBNo player caps✓ London5 backup slots7-day refundBest value 4GBVisit →
6GTX Gaming4.6 · 1,428 reviews£1.90/mo ($2.53)
1GB · London default
1GB to 20GBSized to RAM✓ LondonScheduled offsite backups24-hour money-backUK-based hostVisit →
7Apex Hosting4.6 · 8,167 reviews£9.02/mo ($11.99)
3GB · recurring price
3GB to 8GB+Sized to RAMEUBackups in panel7-day money-backMinecraft specialistVisit →
8Shockbyte4.2 · 10,379 reviews£9.02/mo ($11.99)
3GB
3GB to 8GB+Sized to RAMEUBackups included72-hour self-serve refundSelf-serve refundVisit →
9ScalaCube4.4 · 4,819 reviews£1.50/mo ($2.00)
768MB · 10 players
768MB to 8GB+10 on the entry plan✓ UKAutomated backupsSee ScalaCube’s termsFree plan to testVisit →
10Sparked Host4.8 · 2,470 reviews£0.98/mo ($1.30)
512MB · Enterprise
512MB upwardsSized to RAM✓ London3–7 backup slots by plan24 hours, if an issue is not fixedCheapest London planVisit →
11Hostinger4.6 · 73,570 reviews£10.99/mo ($14.62)
KVM 1 · 4GB VPS
4GB · 8GB VPSYou configureSee checkoutDepends on setup30-day money-backBest VPS optionVisit →
124NetPlayers4.4 · 8,229 reviewsSee checkout
2GB · 4GB · 10GB
2–10GBSet by RAMEUBackups in panelSee 4NetPlayers’ terms2GB to 10GB RAM plansVisit →
13Aim2GameNo Trustpilot profile£6.02/mo ($8.00)
2GB · 4GB at £12.03/mo ($16.00)
2–4GB+Set by RAMSee checkoutSee checkoutSee Aim2Game’s termsSimple RAM ladderVisit →
14AleForge4.9 · 145 reviews£1.50/mo ($1.99)
2GB · 4GB at £3.00/mo ($3.99)
2GB+UnlimitedSee checkoutUser backupsSee AleForge’s termsCheap 2GB to 5GB tiersVisit →
15Empower Servers4.3 · 570 reviews£2.26/mo ($3.00)
4GB · up to 32GB
2–32GBSet by RAMSee checkoutBackupsSee Empower’s terms4GB from $3Visit →
16GGServers4.5 · 3,408 reviews£2.26/mo ($3.00)
1GB · 4GB at £9.02/mo ($12.00)
1–16GB+UnlimitedSee checkoutBackupsSee GGServers’ terms$3 per GBVisit →
17LogicServers4.7 · 368 reviews£4.40/mo ($5.85)
2GB · 4GB at £8.80/mo ($11.70)
2–6GB+Sized to RAM✓ LondonBackups and file accessSee LogicServers’ termsPriced in pounds, LondonVisit →
18PingPlayers4.9 · 1,010 reviews£4.50/30 days ($5.98)
2GB · 8GB at £17.99/30 days ($23.93)
2–16GBSet by RAM✓ LondonAutomated backups24-hour money-back2GB billed per 30 daysVisit →
19Wabbanode4.9 · 87 reviewsSee checkout
1GB to 16GB
1–16GBUnlimited✓ LondonFree daily backups7-day money-back1GB to 16GB with daily backupsVisit →
20Akliz5.0 · 424 reviews£3.76 ($5.00) per GB
Per-GB pricing
Set by youSet by RAMSee checkoutBackupsSee Akliz’s termsPay per GBVisit →
21BerryByte4.3 · 127 reviews£7.48/mo ($9.95)
4GB · 8GB at £15.00/mo ($19.95)
4–8GB+Set by planSee checkoutAutomatic backups7-day money-backUK company, 7-day refundVisit →
22BisectHosting4.7 · 27,317 reviews£4.50/mo ($5.99)
2GB · £2.25 ($2.99) per GB
2–12GB+UnlimitedSee checkoutBackupsSee Bisect’s termsBig Minecraft specialistVisit →
23Blue Fang Solutions4.3 · 170 reviews£2.63/mo ($3.50)
1GB · up to 12GB
1–12GBSet by RAM✓ LondonPaid backup add-on72-hour money-back1GB to 12GB in LondonVisit →
24Citadel Servers4.3 · 295 reviews£2.10 ($2.79) per 512MB
Per 512MB
Set by youUnlimited✓ LondonCloud, FTP and Google Drive backupsSee Citadel’s termsPer-512MB pricingVisit →
25CreeperHost4.4 · 206 reviews£3.50/mo ($4.65)
Eco plan · Premium tier
See checkoutSet by planSee checkoutCreeperPanel backupsInstant refund in panelModded Minecraft veteransVisit →
26Cybrancee4.8 · 793 reviews£1.50/mo ($1.99)
1GB · 4GB at £6.01/mo ($7.99)
1–12GBUnlimitedSee checkoutScheduled backups90-day refund policy1GB from $1.99Visit →
27Falix4.3 · 3,375 reviews£10.03/mo ($13.34)
4GB · free plan too
1–4GB+Set by planSee checkoutBackups14-day money-backFree plan, paid from 4GBVisit →
28Fly-Serv3.1 · 204 reviews£2.50/mo ($3.33)
Entry plan
See checkoutSet by planSee checkoutPaid add-onSee Fly-Serv’s termsFrench host on Ryzen 9Visit →
29Fragnet3.8 · 151 reviews£6.01/mo ($7.99)
Entry plan
See checkoutSet by plan✓ LondonSee checkout3-day money-back3-day money-backVisit →
30FREAKHOSTING3.7 · 401 reviews£3.33/mo ($4.43)
2GB · 4GB at £6.68/mo ($8.88)
2–8GB+Set by RAM✓ LondonSee checkoutSee FREAKHOSTING’s termsFree trial, LondonVisit →
31GameServers.com1.3 · 178 reviews£6.01/mo ($7.99)
1.5GB · 24 players
1.5–6GB24–96✓ LondonSee checkoutSee GameServers’ termsPlayer-based plansVisit →
32GHOSTCAP4.5 · 57 reviews£5.26/mo ($6.99)
6GB · 8GB at £6.76/mo ($8.99)
6–12GB+Set by RAMSee checkoutSee checkoutSee GHOSTCAP’s terms6GB under $7Visit →
33G-Portal4.6 · 3,128 reviews£4.79/30 days ($6.37)
2GB · 4GB at £10.32/30 days ($13.73)
2–6GBSet by RAMSee checkoutBackupsSee G-Portal’s termsPriced in poundsVisit →
34Gravel Host4.7 · 1,485 reviews£1.35/mo ($1.80)
Bedrock 2GB · 4GB at £2.71/mo ($3.60)
2–7GB+Set by RAM✓ LondonBackupsSee Gravel’s termsCheap Bedrock serversVisit →
35GameServerKings3.5 · 419 reviews£3.59/mo ($4.77)
4GB · 10GB at £16.47/mo ($21.91)
4–16GBSet by RAM✓ LondonAutomatic backups72-hour money-back4GB in LondonVisit →
36HostPanelNo Trustpilot profile£5.00/mo ($6.65)
2GB · 8GB at £20.00/mo ($26.60)
2–16GBSized to RAM✓ LondonAutomated backupsSee HostPanel’s termsLondon, £2.50 per GBVisit →
37Iceline Hosting4.5 · 348 reviews£4.90/mo ($6.52)
2GB · 4GB at £9.55/mo ($12.70)
2–8GB+1–10+✓ LondonFree backupsSee Iceline’s termsPriced in pounds, LondonVisit →
38Konnect Hosting4.5 · 14 reviews£0.75/mo ($1.00)
Entry plan
See checkoutUnlimitedSee checkoutSee checkout3-day money-backFrom $1 a monthVisit →
39LowLightNo Trustpilot profile£7.12/mo ($9.47)
4GB paid · free 2GB tier
2–4GB+See checkout✓ LondonSee checkoutSee LowLight’s termsFree 2GB server in LondonVisit →
40MintServers4.9 · 1,753 reviews£7.51/mo ($9.99)
Unlimited RAM and slots
UnlimitedUnlimitedSee checkoutBackups24-hour money-backUnlimited RAM and slotsVisit →
41Nitrous Networks3.7 · 784 reviews£4.00/mo ($5.32)
2GB · 4GB at £12.00/mo ($15.96)
2–8GB+Set by RAM✓ LondonSee checkoutSee Nitrous’ termsUK company in LondonVisit →
42Nodecraft4.9 · 1,833 reviews£4.48/mo ($5.96)
Entry plan
See checkoutSet by plan✓ LondonCloud backups7-day money-back24-hour free trialVisit →
43PebbleHost4.3 · 3,852 reviews£0.75 ($1.00) per GB
Budget · Premium · Extreme
1GB+Set by RAMSee checkoutAutomatic backups72-hour refundBudget plans from $1 per GBVisit →
44Pine Hosting4.9 · 1,191 reviews£2.26/mo ($3.00)
2GB · 4GB · 8GB
2–8GB+Set by RAMSee checkoutBackupsSee Pine’s terms2GB from $3Visit →
45PingPerfect4.5 · 1,045 reviews£13.25/mo ($17.62)
6GB · 8GB at £20.62/mo ($27.43)
6–8GB+UnlimitedSee checkoutNightly backups48-hour money-back48-hour money-backVisit →
46Prism Host4.0 · 28 reviews£8.92/mo ($11.87)
4GB · 8GB at £17.95/mo ($23.87)
4–8GB+Unlimited✓ LondonBackup managerSee Prism Host’s terms4GB in LondonVisit →
47Prism Nodes4.2 · 103 reviews£1.13 ($1.50) per GB
Budget $1.50/GB · premium $2.50/GB
Set by youSet by RAM✓ LondonSee checkoutSee Prism Nodes’ termsBudget or premium per GBVisit →
48RespawnHost4.7 · 30 reviews£3.35/mo ($4.46)
2GB · 4GB at £6.71/mo ($8.93)
2–16GBUnlimitedSee checkoutBackupsSee RespawnHost’s termsPer-GB, no slot feeVisit →
49RocketNode4.5 · 2,641 reviews£3.12/mo ($4.15)
2GB · 4GB at £6.58/mo ($8.75)
2–8GB+Unlimited✓ LondonBackups1-day free trial2GB with big storageVisit →
50SeekaHost2.9 · 16 reviews£3.00/mo ($3.99)
1GB · 2GB at £6.01/mo ($7.99)
1–6GB+Set by RAMSee checkoutSee checkoutSee SeekaHost’s termsCheap 1GB entryVisit →
51Server.pro4.3 · 1,199 reviews£5.26/mo ($7.00)
4GB · 8GB at £11.28/mo ($15.00)
4–32GBSet by planSee checkoutSee checkoutSee Server.pro’s termsChange location any timeVisit →
52SimpleGameHosting4.9 · 495 reviews£7.51/mo ($9.99)
Bedrock 2GB · 4GB at £15.03/mo ($19.99)
2–6GBSet by RAMSee checkoutSee checkoutSee SimpleGameHosting’s termsAll features included, BedrockVisit →
53Spill HostingNo Trustpilot profile£0.75/mo ($1.00)
1GB · 4GB at £3.01/mo ($4.00)
1–5GB+UnlimitedSee checkoutSee checkout24-hour money-back$1 per GB on Ryzen 9Visit →
54Streamline Servers4.4 · 127 reviews£22.56/mo ($30.00)
Entry plan
See checkoutSet by plan✓ LondonBackupsSee Streamline’s termsLondon and 20+ locationsVisit →
55SurfNode3.6 · 4 reviews£1.99/mo ($2.65)
2GB · 3GB at £2.99/mo ($3.98)
2GB+Set by RAM✓ UKSee checkout99p 7-day trialUK host, 99p trialVisit →
56WiseHosting4.9 · 1,257 reviews£9.02/mo ($11.99)
4GB monthly · 8GB at £18.04/mo ($23.99)
4–8GB+UnlimitedSee checkoutSee checkout7-day money-back4GB, 7-day refundVisit →
57XGamingServer2.0 · 145 reviews£9.02/mo ($12.00)
4GB · 6GB at £11.28/mo ($15.00)
4–12GBSet by RAMSee checkoutSee checkoutSee XGamingServer’s terms4GB, renews at $12Visit →
58ZAP-Hosting4.3 · 19,549 reviews£2.32/mo ($3.09)
Entry plan
See checkoutSet by plan✓ LondonSee checkoutSee ZAP’s termsHuge modpack catalogueVisit →

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Trustpilot scores checked 30 Oct 2026.

Prices are monthly entry prices from each host’s Minecraft page on 30 October 2026. DatHost’s yearly price is shown in the plan column. LOW.MS is priced per GB.

Methodology

How we compared Minecraft server hosts

We compared each host’s live Minecraft plans on what matters once a server is busy: RAM for your setup, CPU and hardware, London or nearby EU locations, backups, refund terms and price. Prices come from each host’s public plan page, converted at £1 = $1.33. Our full process is on the how we compare game server hosts page.

Modpacks and pluginsOne-click installs for CurseForge, Modrinth, Paper and Fabric.
RAM and hardwareEnough RAM for your setup and a fast CPU for tick rate.
LocationLondon or nearby EU for UK players.
Price and termsMonthly price, renewal price, refund window and trial.
Reviews

The 58 best Minecraft server hosts, reviewed

Each review covers the plan that suits a typical group, what it costs and the one thing that decides whether it suits your server.

1

DatHost

Best overall
£12.45/mo ($16.56)16GB DDR5 · unlimited slots · £5.77/mo ($7.67) yearly
4.4 Trustpilot (422 reviews)
Price£12.45/mo ($16.56) monthly, or £5.77/mo ($7.67) a month billed yearly
RAM16GB DDR5
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsAutomatic daily backups
Refund / trial14-day money-back

DatHost sells a single Minecraft plan with 16GB of DDR5 RAM and unlimited slots. It costs £12.45/mo ($16.56) a month, or £5.77/mo ($7.67) a month on yearly billing.

That takes the guesswork out of sizing. 16GB covers a plugin-heavy Paper server or most large modpacks, and one-click CurseForge installs mean a modpack is a search and a click rather than an FTP upload. You can wipe the world while keeping your configs, or restore from the daily backups.

The same subscription can switch to another game and back, with your saves kept. The 14-day money-back guarantee is the longest of the top three. The catch is that there is no smaller plan, so a two-player vanilla world pays for RAM it will never use.

Our DatHost Minecraft review goes deeper on the Minecraft plans and panel, and the full DatHost review covers support, billing and other games.

Pros
  • 16GB DDR5 as standard
  • Unlimited slots
  • One-click CurseForge installs
  • 14-day money-back
  • Free game switching
Cons
  • No plan smaller than 16GB
  • Best price needs yearly billing
2

LOW.MS

Best London pay-per-GB
£1.78/mo ($2.37)1GB · London · add RAM up to 20GB
4.4 Trustpilot (200 reviews)
Price£1.78/mo ($2.37) (1GB)
RAM1GB to 20GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsLondon
BackupsUp to 20 lockable cloud backups
Refund / trial5-day full refund

LOW.MS runs Minecraft from London and prices it per gigabyte, starting at £1.78/mo ($2.37) for 1GB. You can scale from 1GB to 20GB, so a small vanilla world and a big modpack both pay only for what they use.

Modpacks install in one click from Modrinth or CurseForge, and the panel takes a backup before it reinstalls or changes a pack. Up to 20 cloud backups can be kept and locked, so a griefed or corrupted world can be rolled back to a known good save.

A full refund is available within the first five days if the server is not up to standard. It ranks below DatHost because 16GB at LOW.MS costs more than DatHost’s yearly price, but for anything under about 8GB it is the more flexible choice.

Our LOW.MS Minecraft review goes deeper on the Minecraft plans and panel, and the full LOW.MS review covers support, billing and other games.

Pros
  • London location
  • Pay only for the RAM you need
  • Modrinth and CurseForge one-click
  • Up to 20 lockable backups
  • 5-day refund
Cons
  • Large plans cost more than DatHost yearly
  • Shorter refund window than DatHost
3

Indifferent Broccoli

Best for beginners
£14.28/mo ($18.99)6GB · recommended plan
4.7 Trustpilot (1,368 reviews)
Price£7.51/mo ($9.99) (3GB)
RAM3GB to 48GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsNorth America, Europe and Asia
BackupsDownload from panel
Refund / trial7-day refund · 2-day free trial

Indifferent Broccoli sells Minecraft by RAM. 3GB costs £7.51/mo ($9.99), the recommended 6GB plan costs £14.28/mo ($18.99) and 8GB costs £18.04/mo ($23.99), with plans up to 48GB for very large modpacks.

Its custom control panel is stripped back to what a first-time owner needs: start, stop, install a modpack and edit a config. A Discord bot handles basic server control, which suits Minecraft groups that already organise in Discord.

The 2-day free trial lets you test the whole setup before paying, and there is a 7-day refund policy. The trade-off for UK players is location: the nearest region is in Europe rather than London.

Our Indifferent Broccoli Minecraft review goes deeper on the Minecraft plans and panel, and the full Indifferent Broccoli review covers support, billing and other games.

Pros
  • Beginner-friendly custom panel
  • Discord bot
  • 2-day free trial
  • Plans up to 48GB
Cons
  • No London location
  • Costs more per GB than LOW.MS or Kinetic
4

Host Havoc

Best for support
£3.76/mo ($5.00)1GB · 1–4 vanilla players
4.8 Trustpilot (1,634 reviews)
Price£3.76/mo ($5.00) (1GB)
RAM1GB to 8GB+
SlotsSized to RAM
Locations13 locations
BackupsDaily offsite backups
Refund / trial72-hour money-back

Host Havoc’s Minecraft plans start at 1GB for £3.76/mo ($5.00) a month at the regular price, which Host Havoc sizes for one to four vanilla players. 2GB costs £7.52/mo ($10.00), 4GB costs £15.04/mo ($20.00) and 8GB costs £30.08/mo ($40.00).

Backups run automatically every day and are stored off the live server, with one-click restores. The panel adds a live console, a scheduled task runner and sub-user permissions for trusted moderators. Host Havoc offers 13 locations and a 72-hour money-back guarantee.

The entry plan is cheap, but the price per gigabyte climbs quickly. At 4GB and above Kinetic Hosting and LOW.MS give more RAM for the money.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Host Havoc review.

Pros
  • Cheap 1GB entry
  • Daily offsite backups
  • Sub-user permissions
  • 72-hour money-back
Cons
  • Expensive per GB at 4GB and above
5

Kinetic Hosting

Best value 4GB
£3.75/mo ($4.99)4GB · London
4.8 Trustpilot (399 reviews)
Price£3.75/mo ($4.99) (4GB)
RAM4GB to 124GB
SlotsNo player caps
Locations16 locations incl. London
Backups5 backup slots
Refund / trial7-day refund

Kinetic Hosting started as a Minecraft community, and Minecraft is still its biggest game. 4GB costs £3.75/mo ($4.99), 8GB costs £6.01/mo ($7.99), 10GB costs £7.51/mo ($9.99), 12GB costs £9.77/mo ($12.99) and 16GB costs £12.02/mo ($15.99), with plans up to 124GB.

The Kinetic Panel installs modpacks from CurseForge and Modrinth in one click and can switch a server between Java and Bedrock. There are no player caps, five backup slots, scheduled tasks for restarts and backups, and London is one of 16 locations.

It ranks fourth only because the top three each add something it does not: DatHost’s flat 16GB, LOW.MS’s 1GB entry and Indifferent Broccoli’s free trial. On RAM per pound in London, Kinetic is hard to beat, and the refund window is seven days.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Kinetic Hosting review.

Pros
  • Cheap 4GB and 8GB in London
  • Java and Bedrock switching
  • No player caps
  • 7-day refund
Cons
  • No free trial
  • Only five backup slots
6

GTX Gaming

UK-based host
£1.90/mo ($2.53)1GB · London default
4.6 Trustpilot (1,428 reviews)
Price£1.90/mo ($2.53) (1GB)
RAM1GB to 20GB
SlotsSized to RAM
Locations8 locations, London default
BackupsScheduled offsite backups
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

GTX Gaming prices in pounds from its UK and worldwide data centres, with London as the default location. 1GB costs £1.90/mo ($2.53), 2GB £3.90/mo ($5.19), 4GB £7.80/mo ($10.37), 6GB £11.70/mo ($15.56), 8GB £15.60/mo ($20.75), 12GB £23.40/mo ($31.12), 16GB £31.30/mo ($41.63) and 20GB £44.12/mo ($58.68).

Java and Bedrock are both supported, setup is instant and backups are scheduled offsite. The refund window is 24 hours, so test the server on day one. Prices climb quickly past 8GB, which makes it best for small and mid-sized servers.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full GTX Gaming review.

Pros
  • UK-based, London default
  • Cheap 1GB and 2GB plans
  • Offsite backups
Cons
  • 24-hour refund window
  • Large plans cost more than Kinetic
7

Apex Hosting

Minecraft specialist
£9.02/mo ($11.99)3GB · recurring price
4.6 Trustpilot (8,167 reviews)
Price£9.02/mo ($11.99) (3GB)
RAM3GB to 8GB+
SlotsSized to RAM
LocationsEurope and worldwide
BackupsBackups in panel
Refund / trial7-day money-back

Apex Hosting is built around Minecraft. 3GB costs £9.02/mo ($11.99) a month on its recurring price, 4GB costs £11.27/mo ($14.99) and 8GB costs £21.05/mo ($27.99). You can also build a custom RAM size.

A 7-day money-back guarantee covers new servers. It is one of the dearer hosts here per gigabyte, and the nearest location for UK players is in Europe.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Apex Hosting review.

Pros
  • Minecraft specialist
  • Custom RAM sizes
  • 7-day money-back
Cons
  • Higher price per GB
  • No London location shown
8

Shockbyte

Self-serve refund
£9.02/mo ($11.99)3GB
4.2 Trustpilot (10,379 reviews)
Price£9.02/mo ($11.99) (3GB)
RAM3GB to 8GB+
SlotsSized to RAM
LocationsEurope and worldwide
BackupsBackups included
Refund / trial72-hour self-serve refund

Shockbyte’s 3GB Minecraft plan costs £9.02/mo ($11.99) a month at its regular price. 6GB costs £18.04/mo ($23.99) and 8GB costs £24.05/mo ($31.99).

Backups are included and the 72-hour refund is self-serve. Its 4.2 Trustpilot score is the lowest of the hosts here, and the nearest location for UK groups is in Europe.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Shockbyte review.

Pros
  • Self-serve refund
  • Many plan sizes
Cons
  • Lowest Trustpilot score here
  • No London location shown
9

ScalaCube

Free plan to test
£1.50/mo ($2.00)768MB · 10 players
4.4 Trustpilot (4,819 reviews)
PriceFree plan, paid from £1.50/mo ($2.00)
RAM768MB to 8GB+
Slots10 on the entry plan
LocationsMultiple incl. United Kingdom
BackupsAutomated backups
Refund / trialSee ScalaCube’s terms

ScalaCube lists a free Minecraft plan alongside paid ones. Paid plans start at £1.50/mo ($2.00) for 768MB and 10 players, with 3GB at £7.52/mo ($10.00) and 8GB at £18.05/mo ($24.00).

There is a UK location and automated backups. The free plan is useful for trying a modpack, but for a server friends rely on, a paid plan from one of the hosts above is the safer bet.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full ScalaCube review.

Pros
  • Free plan
  • UK location
  • Very cheap entry
Cons
  • Entry plan has little RAM
  • Larger plans cost more than Kinetic
10

Sparked Host

Cheapest London plan
£0.98/mo ($1.30)512MB · Enterprise
4.8 Trustpilot (2,470 reviews)
Price£0.98/mo ($1.30) (512MB)
RAM512MB upwards
SlotsSized to RAM
LocationsMultiple incl. London
Backups3–7 backup slots by plan
Refund / trial24 hours, if an issue is not fixed

Sparked Host’s Enterprise Minecraft line is priced at $2.59 per GB: 512MB costs £0.98/mo ($1.30), 1GB £1.95/mo ($2.59) and 4GB £7.79/mo ($10.36). A cheaper Budget line runs on older hardware.

London is available, and plans include three to seven backup slots depending on size. Refunds are limited to the first 24 hours, and only if Sparked cannot fix a problem, so it suits players who know what they want.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Sparked Host review.

Pros
  • Very cheap entry
  • London location
  • Backup slots on every plan
Cons
  • Strict refund policy
  • 512MB only suits tiny vanilla worlds
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Hostinger

Best VPS option
£10.99/mo ($14.62)KVM 1 · 4GB VPS
4.6 Trustpilot (73,570 reviews)
Price£10.99/mo ($14.62) (4GB VPS)
RAM4GB · 8GB VPS
SlotsYou configure
LocationsChosen at checkout
BackupsDepends on setup
Refund / trial30-day money-back

Hostinger sells a VPS rather than a managed Minecraft server. The KVM 1 plan with 4GB costs £10.99/mo ($14.62) a month at its regular price, and the 8GB KVM 2 costs £12.99/mo ($17.28).

You get full control of the machine and a 30-day money-back guarantee, but you manage the server yourself.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Hostinger review.

Pros
  • Full VPS control
  • 30-day money-back
  • 8GB VPS available
Cons
  • You manage it yourself
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4NetPlayers

2GB to 10GB RAM plans
See checkout2GB · 4GB · 10GB
4.4 Trustpilot (8,229 reviews)
PriceSee checkout
RAM2–10GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsFrankfurt and more
BackupsBackups in panel
Refund / trialSee 4NetPlayers’ terms

4NetPlayers sells Minecraft in 2GB, 4GB and 10GB plans with a web panel for plugins and modpacks. Its page does not show a price in the UK view, so check the order page.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full 4NetPlayers review.

Pros
  • Clear RAM tiers
Cons
  • Price not shown on the page
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Aim2Game

Simple RAM ladder
£6.02/mo ($8.00)2GB · 4GB at £12.03/mo ($16.00)
No Trustpilot profile
Price£6.02/mo ($8.00)
RAM2–4GB+
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee Aim2Game’s terms

Aim2Game sells Minecraft at 2GB for £6.02/mo ($8.00), 3GB for £9.02/mo ($12.00) and 4GB for £12.03/mo ($16.00) a month at the regular price.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Aim2Game review.

Pros
  • Simple plans
Cons
  • Dear per GB
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AleForge

Cheap 2GB to 5GB tiers
£1.50/mo ($1.99)2GB · 4GB at £3.00/mo ($3.99)
4.9 Trustpilot (145 reviews)
Price£1.50/mo ($1.99)
RAM2GB+
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsUser backups
Refund / trialSee AleForge’s terms

AleForge starts Minecraft at 2GB for £1.50/mo ($1.99), 3GB for £2.25/mo ($2.99) and 4GB for £3.00/mo ($3.99) a month, each with 40GB of NVMe storage.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full AleForge review.

Pros
  • Very cheap per GB
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Empower Servers

4GB from $3
£2.26/mo ($3.00)4GB · up to 32GB
4.3 Trustpilot (570 reviews)
Price£2.26/mo ($3.00)
RAM2–32GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsNorth America
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Empower’s terms

Empower Servers lists 4GB Minecraft for £2.26/mo ($3.00) a month, with plans from 2GB up to 32GB, full mod support and instant setup. Its locations are in North America.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Empower Servers review.

Pros
  • Cheap 4GB
  • Scales to 32GB
Cons
  • No UK location
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GGServers

$3 per GB
£2.26/mo ($3.00)1GB · 4GB at £9.02/mo ($12.00)
4.5 Trustpilot (3,408 reviews)
Price£2.26/mo ($3.00)
RAM1–16GB+
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsGlobal locations
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee GGServers’ terms

GGServers prices Minecraft at $3 per GB: 1GB for £2.26/mo ($3.00), 2GB for £4.51/mo ($6.00) and 4GB for £9.02/mo ($12.00) a month.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full GGServers review.

Pros
  • Fine RAM steps
Cons
  • Dear above 4GB
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LogicServers

Priced in pounds, London
£4.40/mo ($5.85)2GB · 4GB at £8.80/mo ($11.70)
4.7 Trustpilot (368 reviews)
Price£4.40/mo ($5.85)
RAM2–6GB+
SlotsSized to RAM
LocationsLondon and more
BackupsBackups and file access
Refund / trialSee LogicServers’ terms

LogicServers sells Minecraft in pounds: 2GB for about four players at £4.40/mo ($5.85), 3GB at £6.60/mo ($8.78) and 4GB at £8.80/mo ($11.70) a month, with one-click modpacks and Java plus Bedrock.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full LogicServers review.

Pros
  • Priced in pounds
  • London
  • Java and Bedrock
Cons
  • Dear per GB
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PingPlayers

2GB billed per 30 days
£4.50/30 days ($5.98)2GB · 8GB at £17.99/30 days ($23.93)
4.9 Trustpilot (1,010 reviews)
Price£4.50/30 days ($5.98)
RAM2–16GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsLondon and more
BackupsAutomated backups
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

PingPlayers bills Minecraft Java per period: 2GB for £4.50/30 days ($5.98) and 8GB for £17.99/30 days ($23.93) before any limited-time saving.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full PingPlayers review.

Pros
  • London
  • Swap games freely
Cons
  • Billed per 30 days
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Wabbanode

1GB to 16GB with daily backups
See checkout1GB to 16GB
4.9 Trustpilot (87 reviews)
PriceSee checkout
RAM1–16GB
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon and more
BackupsFree daily backups
Refund / trial7-day money-back

Wabbanode sells Minecraft from 1GB to 16GB with unlimited slots, free daily backups and a seven-day money-back guarantee. Check the regular price at checkout.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Wabbanode review.

Pros
  • Daily backups
  • 7-day money-back
Cons
  • Regular price shown only at checkout
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Akliz

Pay per GB
£3.76 ($5.00) per GBPer-GB pricing
5.0 Trustpilot (424 reviews)
Price£3.76 ($5.00) per GB
RAMSet by you
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsNorth America and Europe
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Akliz’s terms

Akliz charges £3.76 ($5.00) per GB a month for Minecraft, so you pay only for the memory you need.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Akliz review.

Pros
  • Exact RAM sizing
Cons
  • Dear per GB
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BerryByte

UK company, 7-day refund
£7.48/mo ($9.95)4GB · 8GB at £15.00/mo ($19.95)
4.3 Trustpilot (127 reviews)
Price£7.48/mo ($9.95)
RAM4–8GB+
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trial7-day money-back

BerryByte, a UK company, sells Minecraft at 4GB for £7.48/mo ($9.95) and 8GB for £15.00/mo ($19.95) a month, with a seven-day money-back guarantee.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full BerryByte review.

Pros
  • 7-day money-back
Cons
  • Dear per GB
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BisectHosting

Big Minecraft specialist
£4.50/mo ($5.99)2GB · £2.25 ($2.99) per GB
4.7 Trustpilot (27,317 reviews)
Price£4.50/mo ($5.99)
RAM2–12GB+
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsGlobal
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Bisect’s terms

BisectHosting starts Minecraft at £4.50/mo ($5.99) a month, priced at £2.25 ($2.99) per GB and falling to $2.40 per GB on bigger plans.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full BisectHosting review.

Pros
  • Cheaper per GB as you scale
Cons
  • No London shown
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Blue Fang Solutions

1GB to 12GB in London
£2.63/mo ($3.50)1GB · up to 12GB
4.3 Trustpilot (170 reviews)
Price£2.63/mo ($3.50)
RAM1–12GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsPaid backup add-on
Refund / trial72-hour money-back

Blue Fang Solutions sells Minecraft from £2.63/mo ($3.50) a month for 1GB, up to 12GB, with London as a location.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Blue Fang Solutions review.

Pros
  • London
  • Wide RAM choice
Cons
  • Backups cost extra
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Citadel Servers

Per-512MB pricing
£2.10 ($2.79) per 512MBPer 512MB
4.3 Trustpilot (295 reviews)
Price£2.10 ($2.79) per 512MB
RAMSet by you
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon and more
BackupsCloud, FTP and Google Drive backups
Refund / trialSee Citadel’s terms

Citadel Servers prices Minecraft from £2.10 ($2.79) per 512MB of RAM a month, with London and flexible backups.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Citadel Servers review.

Pros
  • London
  • Flexible backups
Cons
  • Dear per GB
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CreeperHost

Modded Minecraft veterans
£3.50/mo ($4.65)Eco plan · Premium tier
4.4 Trustpilot (206 reviews)
Price£3.50/mo ($4.65)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsUK and worldwide
BackupsCreeperPanel backups
Refund / trialInstant refund in panel

CreeperHost, long known for modded Minecraft, lists Java servers from £3.50/mo ($4.65) a month on Eco, with a Premium range for modded and busier worlds.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full CreeperHost review.

Pros
  • Modded Minecraft know-how
  • Self-serve refund
Cons
  • RAM not shown on entry
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Cybrancee

1GB from $1.99
£1.50/mo ($1.99)1GB · 4GB at £6.01/mo ($7.99)
4.8 Trustpilot (793 reviews)
Price£1.50/mo ($1.99)
RAM1–12GB
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsGlobal incl. Europe
BackupsScheduled backups
Refund / trial90-day refund policy

Cybrancee sells Minecraft at $2 per GB: 1GB for £1.50/mo ($1.99), 4GB for £6.01/mo ($7.99) and 8GB for £12.02/mo ($15.99) a month, with a 90-day refund policy.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Cybrancee review.

Pros
  • 90-day refund policy
  • Cheap per GB
Cons
  • No London shown
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Falix

Free plan, paid from 4GB
£10.03/mo ($13.34)4GB · free plan too
4.3 Trustpilot (3,375 reviews)
Price£10.03/mo ($13.34)
RAM1–4GB+
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsEurope and worldwide
BackupsBackups
Refund / trial14-day money-back

Falix has a free Minecraft plan with 1GB shared RAM for testing, and paid servers from 4GB at £10.03/mo ($13.34) a month.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Falix review.

Pros
  • Free plan to test
  • 14-day money-back
Cons
  • Paid plans dear per GB
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Fly-Serv

French host on Ryzen 9
£2.50/mo ($3.33)Entry plan
3.1 Trustpilot (204 reviews)
Price£2.50/mo ($3.33)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsFrance
BackupsPaid add-on
Refund / trialSee Fly-Serv’s terms

Fly-Serv, a French host, rents Minecraft on Ryzen 9 from £2.50/mo ($3.33) a month.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Fly-Serv review.

Pros
  • Low entry price
Cons
  • French-language site
  • Backups cost extra
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Fragnet

3-day money-back
£6.01/mo ($7.99)Entry plan
3.8 Trustpilot (151 reviews)
Price£6.01/mo ($7.99)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trial3-day money-back

Fragnet sells Minecraft from £6.01/mo ($7.99) a month at the regular price, with London and a three-day money-back guarantee.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Fragnet review.

Pros
  • London
Cons
  • RAM not shown on entry
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FREAKHOSTING

Free trial, London
£3.33/mo ($4.43)2GB · 4GB at £6.68/mo ($8.88)
3.7 Trustpilot (401 reviews)
Price£4.17/mo ($5.55)
RAM2–8GB+
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsLondon and Europe
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee FREAKHOSTING’s terms

FREAKHOSTING sells Minecraft at 2GB for £3.33/mo ($4.43), 4GB for £6.68/mo ($8.88) and 6GB for £10.02/mo ($13.33) a month, with London and a free trial.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full FREAKHOSTING review.

Pros
  • Free trial
  • London
Cons
  • Priced in euros
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GameServers.com

Player-based plans
£6.01/mo ($7.99)1.5GB · 24 players
1.3 Trustpilot (178 reviews)
Price£6.01/mo ($7.99)
RAM1.5–6GB
Slots24–96
LocationsLondon and US
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee GameServers’ terms

GameServers.com sells Minecraft by players: 24 players and 1.5GB for £6.01/mo ($7.99), 32 players and 2GB for £9.02/mo ($11.99), up to 96 players.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full GameServers.com review.

Pros
  • London
Cons
  • Dear per GB
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GHOSTCAP

6GB under $7
£5.26/mo ($6.99)6GB · 8GB at £6.76/mo ($8.99)
4.5 Trustpilot (57 reviews)
Price£5.26/mo ($6.99)
RAM6–12GB+
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsUSA and Europe
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee GHOSTCAP’s terms

GHOSTCAP starts Minecraft at 6GB for £5.26/mo ($6.99) a month, with 8GB at £6.76/mo ($8.99), a lot of RAM for the money.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full GHOSTCAP review.

Pros
  • Cheap 6GB and 8GB
Cons
  • No London shown
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G-Portal

Priced in pounds
£4.79/30 days ($6.37)2GB · 4GB at £10.32/30 days ($13.73)
4.6 Trustpilot (3,128 reviews)
Price£4.79/30 days ($6.37)
RAM2–6GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsEurope and worldwide
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee G-Portal’s terms

G-Portal rents Minecraft at 2GB for £4.79/30 days ($6.37), 4GB for £10.32/30 days ($13.73) and 6GB for £12.79/30 days ($17.01) at the regular price.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full G-Portal review.

Pros
  • Priced in pounds
Cons
  • Billed per 30 days
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Gravel Host

Cheap Bedrock servers
£1.35/mo ($1.80)Bedrock 2GB · 4GB at £2.71/mo ($3.60)
4.7 Trustpilot (1,485 reviews)
Price£1.35/mo ($1.80)
RAM2–7GB+
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Gravel’s terms

Gravel Host sells Minecraft Bedrock at 90 cents per GB: 2GB for £1.35/mo ($1.80) and 4GB for £2.71/mo ($3.60) a month.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Gravel Host review.

Pros
  • Very cheap Bedrock
Cons
  • Bedrock page; Java priced separately
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GameServerKings

4GB in London
£3.59/mo ($4.77)4GB · 10GB at £16.47/mo ($21.91)
3.5 Trustpilot (419 reviews)
Price£3.59/mo ($4.77)
RAM4–16GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsLondon and more
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trial72-hour money-back

GameServerKings sells Minecraft at 4GB for £3.59/mo ($4.77) and 10GB for £16.47/mo ($21.91) a month, with London and a 72-hour refund.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full GameServerKings review.

Pros
  • Cheap 4GB in London
  • 72-hour refund
Cons
  • Priced in euros
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HostPanel

London, £2.50 per GB
£5.00/mo ($6.65)2GB · 8GB at £20.00/mo ($26.60)
No Trustpilot profile
Price£5.00/mo ($6.65)
RAM2–16GB
SlotsSized to RAM
LocationsLondon
BackupsAutomated backups
Refund / trialSee HostPanel’s terms

HostPanel is a UK host selling Minecraft in London at a flat £2.50 per GB: 2GB for £5.00/mo ($6.65), 4GB for £10.00/mo ($13.30) and 8GB for £20.00/mo ($26.60) a month.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full HostPanel review.

Pros
  • London
  • Simple pricing
Cons
  • Dear per GB
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Iceline Hosting

Priced in pounds, London
£4.90/mo ($6.52)2GB · 4GB at £9.55/mo ($12.70)
4.5 Trustpilot (348 reviews)
Price£4.90/mo ($6.52)
RAM2–8GB+
Slots1–10+
LocationsLondon
BackupsFree backups
Refund / trialSee Iceline’s terms

Iceline Hosting sells Minecraft in London at 2GB for one to five players for £4.90/mo ($6.52) and 4GB for up to ten at £9.55/mo ($12.70) a month, with bigger plans above.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Iceline Hosting review.

Pros
  • London
  • Priced in pounds
Cons
  • 2GB entry is for testing
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Konnect Hosting

From $1 a month
£0.75/mo ($1.00)Entry plan
4.5 Trustpilot (14 reviews)
Price£0.75/mo ($1.00)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trial3-day money-back

Konnect Hosting starts Minecraft at £0.75/mo ($1.00) a month, with plans at $2, $4, $6, $8 and $12, and a three-day money-back guarantee.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Konnect Hosting review.

Pros
  • Very low entry
Cons
  • Small entry plan
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LowLight

Free 2GB server in London
£7.12/mo ($9.47)4GB paid · free 2GB tier
No Trustpilot profile
Price£7.12/mo ($9.47)
RAM2–4GB+
SlotsSee checkout
LocationsLondon
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee LowLight’s terms

LowLight runs Minecraft in London with a free 2GB server on Ryzen 7800X3D and a paid 4GB plan for up to 15 players at £7.12/mo ($9.47) a month on Ryzen 7900.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full LowLight review.

Pros
  • Free 2GB tier
  • London
Cons
  • Newer host
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MintServers

Unlimited RAM and slots
£7.51/mo ($9.99)Unlimited RAM and slots
4.9 Trustpilot (1,753 reviews)
Price£7.51/mo ($9.99)
RAMUnlimited
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

MintServers sells Minecraft with unlimited RAM and slots from £7.51/mo ($9.99) a month at the regular price, with a 24-hour money-back guarantee.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full MintServers review.

Pros
  • Unlimited RAM
Cons
  • CPU tier sets real speed
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Nitrous Networks

UK company in London
£4.00/mo ($5.32)2GB · 4GB at £12.00/mo ($15.96)
3.7 Trustpilot (784 reviews)
Price£4.00/mo ($5.32)
RAM2–8GB+
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsLondon, Amsterdam, Frankfurt
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee Nitrous’ terms

Nitrous Networks, a UK company, sells Minecraft at 2GB for £4.00/mo ($5.32), 3GB for £8.00/mo ($10.64) and 4GB for £12.00/mo ($15.96) a month, with London first on its location list.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Nitrous Networks review.

Pros
  • London
  • Priced in pounds
Cons
  • Dear above 2GB
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Nodecraft

24-hour free trial
£4.48/mo ($5.96)Entry plan
4.9 Trustpilot (1,833 reviews)
Price£4.48/mo ($5.96)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsGlobal incl. London
BackupsCloud backups
Refund / trial7-day money-back

Nodecraft’s entry Minecraft plan costs £4.48/mo ($5.96) a month at the regular price, with the next plan at £7.50/mo ($9.98), after a 24-hour free trial.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Nodecraft review.

Pros
  • 24-hour free trial
  • 7-day money-back
Cons
  • RAM not shown on entry
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PebbleHost

Budget plans from $1 per GB
£0.75 ($1.00) per GBBudget · Premium · Extreme
4.3 Trustpilot (3,852 reviews)
Price£0.75 ($1.00) per GB
RAM1GB+
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsUK, US and more
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trial72-hour refund

PebbleHost sells Minecraft on budget plans from £0.75 ($1.00) per GB a month, with Premium and Extreme tiers for faster CPUs.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full PebbleHost review.

Pros
  • Very cheap per GB
  • 72-hour refund
Cons
  • Budget tier is basic
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Pine Hosting

2GB from $3
£2.26/mo ($3.00)2GB · 4GB · 8GB
4.9 Trustpilot (1,191 reviews)
Price£2.26/mo ($3.00)
RAM2–8GB+
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Pine’s terms

Pine Hosting starts Minecraft from £2.26/mo ($3.00) a month for 2GB, with 4GB and 8GB tiers and discounts on longer terms.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Pine Hosting review.

Pros
  • Cheap 2GB
Cons
  • Locations at checkout
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PingPerfect

48-hour money-back
£13.25/mo ($17.62)6GB · 8GB at £20.62/mo ($27.43)
4.5 Trustpilot (1,045 reviews)
Price£13.25/mo ($17.62)
RAM6–8GB+
SlotsUnlimited
Locations20 locations worldwide
BackupsNightly backups
Refund / trial48-hour money-back

PingPerfect starts Minecraft at 6GB for £13.25/mo ($17.62) a month, with 8GB at £20.62/mo ($27.43), and a 48-hour money-back guarantee on every plan.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full PingPerfect review.

Pros
  • 48-hour money-back
Cons
  • Dear for Minecraft
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Prism Host

4GB in London
£8.92/mo ($11.87)4GB · 8GB at £17.95/mo ($23.87)
4.0 Trustpilot (28 reviews)
Price£8.92/mo ($11.87)
RAM4–8GB+
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon and more
BackupsBackup manager
Refund / trialSee Prism Host’s terms

Prism Host sells Minecraft at 4GB for £8.92/mo ($11.87), 6GB for £13.44/mo ($17.87) and 8GB for £17.95/mo ($23.87) a month, with London.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Prism Host review.

Pros
  • London
Cons
  • Dear per GB
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Prism Nodes

Budget or premium per GB
£1.13 ($1.50) per GBBudget $1.50/GB · premium $2.50/GB
4.2 Trustpilot (103 reviews)
Price£1.13 ($1.50) per GB
RAMSet by you
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsLondon and US
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee Prism Nodes’ terms

Prism Nodes prices Minecraft at $1.50 per GB on budget hardware or $2.50 per GB on premium, with London among its locations.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Prism Nodes review.

Pros
  • London
  • Two hardware tiers
Cons
  • Total depends on RAM
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RespawnHost

Per-GB, no slot fee
£3.35/mo ($4.46)2GB · 4GB at £6.71/mo ($8.93)
4.7 Trustpilot (30 reviews)
Price£3.35/mo ($4.46)
RAM2–16GB
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsEurope
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee RespawnHost’s terms

RespawnHost charges about $2.23 per GB for Minecraft: 2GB for £3.35/mo ($4.46) and 4GB for £6.71/mo ($8.93) a month, with one-click mods.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full RespawnHost review.

Pros
  • One-click mods
Cons
  • German-first site
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RocketNode

2GB with big storage
£3.12/mo ($4.15)2GB · 4GB at £6.58/mo ($8.75)
4.5 Trustpilot (2,641 reviews)
Price£3.12/mo ($4.15)
RAM2–8GB+
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsBackups
Refund / trial1-day free trial

RocketNode sells Minecraft at 2GB for £3.12/mo ($4.15), 4GB for £6.58/mo ($8.75) and 6GB for £12.22/mo ($16.25) a month, each with 125GB or more of storage.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full RocketNode review.

Pros
  • Big storage
  • London
Cons
  • Dear above 4GB
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SeekaHost

Cheap 1GB entry
£3.00/mo ($3.99)1GB · 2GB at £6.01/mo ($7.99)
2.9 Trustpilot (16 reviews)
Price£3.00/mo ($3.99)
RAM1–6GB+
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee SeekaHost’s terms

SeekaHost sells Minecraft at 1GB for £3.00/mo ($3.99) and 2GB for £6.01/mo ($7.99) a month at the regular price, with half off the first server.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full SeekaHost review.

Pros
  • Low entry
Cons
  • Dear per GB
51

Server.pro

Change location any time
£5.26/mo ($7.00)4GB · 8GB at £11.28/mo ($15.00)
4.3 Trustpilot (1,199 reviews)
Price£5.26/mo ($7.00)
RAM4–32GB
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsWorldwide, change any time
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee Server.pro’s terms

Server.pro sells Minecraft at 4GB for £5.26/mo ($7.00) and 8GB for £11.28/mo ($15.00) a month, up to 32GB, and lets you move the server location after buying.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Server.pro review.

Pros
  • Change location any time
Cons
  • Few extras
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SimpleGameHosting

All features included, Bedrock
£7.51/mo ($9.99)Bedrock 2GB · 4GB at £15.03/mo ($19.99)
4.9 Trustpilot (495 reviews)
Price£7.51/mo ($9.99)
RAM2–6GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee SimpleGameHosting’s terms

SimpleGameHosting sells Bedrock servers at 2GB for £7.51/mo ($9.99) and 4GB for £15.03/mo ($19.99) a month at the regular price, with every feature included.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full SimpleGameHosting review.

Pros
  • All features included
Cons
  • Dear per GB
53

Spill Hosting

$1 per GB on Ryzen 9
£0.75/mo ($1.00)1GB · 4GB at £3.01/mo ($4.00)
No Trustpilot profile
Price£0.75/mo ($1.00)
RAM1–5GB+
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsEurope
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

Spill Hosting sells Minecraft at $1 per GB on Ryzen 9 5950X: 1GB for £0.75/mo ($1.00) and 4GB for £3.01/mo ($4.00) a month at the regular price, with unlimited players.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Spill Hosting review.

Pros
  • Very cheap per GB
Cons
  • Small storage
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Streamline Servers

London and 20+ locations
£22.56/mo ($30.00)Entry plan
4.4 Trustpilot (127 reviews)
Price£22.56/mo ($30.00)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Streamline’s terms

Streamline Servers lists Minecraft from £22.56/mo ($30.00) a month, with London among many locations.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Streamline Servers review.

Pros
  • London
Cons
  • Dear for Minecraft
55

SurfNode

UK host, 99p trial
£1.99/mo ($2.65)2GB · 3GB at £2.99/mo ($3.98)
3.6 Trustpilot (4 reviews)
Price£1.99/mo ($2.65)
RAM2GB+
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsUK
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trial99p 7-day trial

SurfNode is a UK host selling Minecraft at 2GB for £1.99/mo ($2.65) and 3GB for £2.99/mo ($3.98) a month, plus a 99p setup fee, with a 99p seven-day trial.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full SurfNode review.

Pros
  • Priced in pounds
  • 99p trial
Cons
  • Setup fee
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WiseHosting

4GB, 7-day refund
£9.02/mo ($11.99)4GB monthly · 8GB at £18.04/mo ($23.99)
4.9 Trustpilot (1,257 reviews)
Price£9.02/mo ($11.99)
RAM4–8GB+
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trial7-day money-back

WiseHosting sells Minecraft at 4GB for £9.02/mo ($11.99) and 8GB for £18.04/mo ($23.99) a month, about half that on annual billing, with a seven-day money-back guarantee.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full WiseHosting review.

Pros
  • 7-day money-back
Cons
  • Monthly price dear
57

XGamingServer

4GB, renews at $12
£9.02/mo ($12.00)4GB · 6GB at £11.28/mo ($15.00)
2.0 Trustpilot (145 reviews)
Price£9.02/mo ($12.00)
RAM4–12GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee XGamingServer’s terms

XGamingServer’s Minecraft plans renew at £9.02/mo ($12.00) a month for 4GB, £11.28/mo ($15.00) for 6GB and £18.80/mo ($25.00) for 8GB, after a lower first payment.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full XGamingServer review.

Pros
  • Clear renewal prices
Cons
  • Dear per GB
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ZAP-Hosting

Huge modpack catalogue
£2.32/mo ($3.09)Entry plan
4.3 Trustpilot (19,549 reviews)
Price£2.32/mo ($3.09)
RAMSee checkout
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsLondon and Europe
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee ZAP’s terms

ZAP-Hosting sells Minecraft from £2.32/mo ($3.09) a month, with a large modpack catalogue and a one-off lifetime option.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full ZAP-Hosting review.

Pros
  • Big modpack catalogue
  • Lifetime option
Cons
  • RAM not shown on entry
Java vs Bedrock

Java or Bedrock: which server do you need?

Your edition decides which hosts and features matter.

Java EditionWhere modding happens: Forge, Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt modpacks, or Paper, Spigot and Purpur plugins. Default port 25565.
Bedrock EditionThe cross-platform version for consoles, phones and Windows. Add-ons are more limited. Default port 19132.
Both togetherA Java server with Geyser and Floodgate lets Bedrock players join the same world.
Latest versionJava Edition 26.3 came out on 15 September 2026. Server and players must match versions.

Most hosts here default to Java. Kinetic Hosting can switch a server between Java and Bedrock, and GTX Gaming supports both. For more, see our Minecraft Java server hosting, Bedrock server hosting and crossplay server hosting guides.

RAM sizing

How much RAM does a Minecraft server need?

It depends on what you run far more than on player count. As a rough guide:

Server typePlayersRecommended RAMPlans that fit
Vanilla survival, small group2–51–2GBLOW.MS 1–2GB, GTX 1–2GB, Host Havoc 1GB
Vanilla or light plugins5–154GBKinetic 4GB, Hostinger KVM 1, Sparked 4GB
Plugin-heavy (Paper or Purpur)15–406–8GBIndifferent Broccoli 6GB, Kinetic 8GB, LOW.MS 8GB
Light to medium modpack2–106–8GBKinetic 8GB, Shockbyte 8GB, Apex 8GB
Heavy modpack2–1010–16GBDatHost 16GB, Kinetic 12–16GB, LOW.MS up to 20GB

More RAM than a pack needs does not make it faster, and single-core CPU speed matters as much for tick rate. Our guide on how much RAM a Minecraft server needs shows how to estimate it for your own server and set the Java heap safely. Heavy packs get their own guide in our modded Minecraft server hosting ranking, and our game server hardware requirements guide explains CPU and storage.

Diagnosing lag

Is your host throttling you? How to tell

Minecraft’s main game loop runs almost entirely on one CPU core, so CPU access matters more than the RAM figure on the plan. A server that runs fine when empty but stutters when players, mobs and redstone arrive, while RAM use stays flat, is usually short of CPU time.

  • Check /tps: on Paper or Spigot, 20 ticks per second is the target. Steady drops into the low teens point to a real problem.
  • Check MSPT: milliseconds per tick should stay under 50. Spikes during chunk loading with flat RAM suggest CPU limits.
  • Profile it: the Spark profiler plugin shows which plugin, mod or world generation task is using tick time.

If the profiler points at your own plugins, no host will fix it. If it points at nothing in particular, a host that names its CPU, such as Kinetic Hosting or DatHost, is a safer move than more RAM.

Free hosting

Is free Minecraft hosting worth it?

Free hosts are fine for testing a modpack or a short session with two or three friends. They are a poor fit for an ongoing community: free servers usually sleep when nobody is online and take a minute or two to wake, run on shared hardware and offer little support.

ScalaCube lists a free plan if you want to try before paying. Once friends expect the server to be there when they log in, low-cost paid plans, such as £0.98/mo ($1.30) at Sparked Host or £1.78/mo ($2.37) at LOW.MS, remove the sleep cycle. Our free Minecraft server guide covers the free options in more detail.

Switching hosts

Moving an existing server to a new host

  • 1. Back up first: download the world folder, plugins or mods and config files over SFTP before changing anything.
  • 2. Match the version: set up the new server on the same Minecraft version and the same mod loader version. A mismatch is the most common reason a world fails to load.
  • 3. Upload and restore: copy the world and configs across, keeping the originals untouched until the new server works.
  • 4. Test before you tell anyone: join yourself, check plugins load and the world looks right, then share the new address.

LOW.MS takes a backup before it reinstalls a server or changes a modpack, which makes the first days on a new host safer. See our LOW.MS review for more.

UK servers

Minecraft servers in the UK

27 of the 58 hosts show a London or UK location for Minecraft:

HostUK locationEntry price
DatHost✓ London£12.45/mo ($16.56)
LOW.MS✓ London£1.78/mo ($2.37)
Kinetic Hosting✓ London£3.75/mo ($4.99)
GTX Gaming✓ London£1.90/mo ($2.53)
ScalaCube✓ UK£1.50/mo ($2.00)
Sparked Host✓ London£0.98/mo ($1.30)
LogicServers✓ London£4.40/mo ($5.85)
PingPlayers✓ London£4.50/30 days ($5.98)
Wabbanode✓ LondonSee checkout
Blue Fang Solutions✓ London£2.63/mo ($3.50)
Citadel Servers✓ London£2.10 ($2.79) per 512MB
Fragnet✓ London£6.01/mo ($7.99)
FREAKHOSTING✓ London£3.33/mo ($4.43)
GameServers.com✓ London£6.01/mo ($7.99)
Gravel Host✓ London£1.35/mo ($1.80)
GameServerKings✓ London£3.59/mo ($4.77)
HostPanel✓ London£5.00/mo ($6.65)
Iceline Hosting✓ London£4.90/mo ($6.52)
LowLight✓ London£7.12/mo ($9.47)
Nitrous Networks✓ London£4.00/mo ($5.32)
Nodecraft✓ London£4.48/mo ($5.96)
Prism Host✓ London£8.92/mo ($11.87)
Prism Nodes✓ London£1.13 ($1.50) per GB
RocketNode✓ London£3.12/mo ($4.15)
Streamline Servers✓ London£22.56/mo ($30.00)
SurfNode✓ UK£1.99/mo ($2.65)
ZAP-Hosting✓ London£2.32/mo ($3.09)

A server in Britain gives UK players a shorter route, so movement and block updates feel snappier. Read our GTX Gaming review or Sparked Host review if a UK host on a small budget appeals.

Self-hosting

Self-hosting vs renting a Minecraft server

Minecraft is one of the easiest games to host on a spare PC. The Java server is a single file, you accept the EULA, and you forward TCP port 25565 (or UDP 19132 for Bedrock).

Self-hostRented server
CostFree if the PC is already onFrom £0.98/mo ($1.30)
UptimeOnly while your PC runs24/7
RAMTaken from your PCIncluded in the plan
BackupsManualAutomatic on most hosts
ModpacksManual installOne-click on most hosts
PortsForward 25565 or 19132Handled by the host

Self-hosting suits a small group that never plans to grow. Our Minecraft dedicated server setup guide walks through it step by step, and our self-hosting guide and game server security guide cover the trade-offs and what to lock down.

Ranked by price only

Cheapest Minecraft server hosting UK

Each host’s cheapest Minecraft plan, lowest first, among the hosts with a small plan. The cheapest plans have very little RAM, so for anything beyond a small vanilla world, Kinetic Hosting’s 4GB is the best value. For other games, see our cheap game server hosting UK guide.

  1. 1
    Konnect HostingEntry plan · From $1 a month
    £0.75/mo ($1.00)
  2. 2
    Spill Hosting1GB · 4GB at £3.01/mo ($4.00) · $1 per GB on Ryzen 9
    £0.75/mo ($1.00)
  3. 3
    Sparked Host512MB · Enterprise · Cheapest London plan
    £0.98/mo ($1.30)
  4. 4
    Gravel HostBedrock 2GB · 4GB at £2.71/mo ($3.60) · Cheap Bedrock servers
    £1.35/mo ($1.80)
  5. 5
    AleForge2GB · 4GB at £3.00/mo ($3.99) · Cheap 2GB to 5GB tiers
    £1.50/mo ($1.99)
  6. 6
    Cybrancee1GB · 4GB at £6.01/mo ($7.99) · 1GB from $1.99
    £1.50/mo ($1.99)
  7. 7
    ScalaCube768MB · 10 players · Free plan to test
    £1.50/mo ($2.00)
  8. 8
    LOW.MS1GB · London · add RAM up to 20GB · Best London pay-per-GB
    £1.78/mo ($2.37)
  9. 9
    GTX Gaming1GB · London default · UK-based host
    £1.90/mo ($2.53)
  10. 10
    SurfNode2GB · 3GB at £2.99/mo ($3.98) · UK host, 99p trial
    £1.99/mo ($2.65)
  11. 11
    Empower Servers4GB · up to 32GB · 4GB from $3
    £2.26/mo ($3.00)
  12. 12
    GGServers1GB · 4GB at £9.02/mo ($12.00) · $3 per GB
    £2.26/mo ($3.00)
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    Pine Hosting2GB · 4GB · 8GB · 2GB from $3
    £2.26/mo ($3.00)
  14. 14
    ZAP-HostingEntry plan · Huge modpack catalogue
    £2.32/mo ($3.09)
  15. 15
    Fly-ServEntry plan · French host on Ryzen 9
    £2.50/mo ($3.33)
  16. 16
    Blue Fang Solutions1GB · up to 12GB · 1GB to 12GB in London
    £2.63/mo ($3.50)
  17. 17
    SeekaHost1GB · 2GB at £6.01/mo ($7.99) · Cheap 1GB entry
    £3.00/mo ($3.99)
  18. 18
    RocketNode2GB · 4GB at £6.58/mo ($8.75) · 2GB with big storage
    £3.12/mo ($4.15)
  19. 19
    FREAKHOSTING2GB · 4GB at £6.68/mo ($8.88) · Free trial, London
    £3.33/mo ($4.43)
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    RespawnHost2GB · 4GB at £6.71/mo ($8.93) · Per-GB, no slot fee
    £3.35/mo ($4.46)
  21. 21
    CreeperHostEco plan · Premium tier · Modded Minecraft veterans
    £3.50/mo ($4.65)
  22. 22
    GameServerKings4GB · 10GB at £16.47/mo ($21.91) · 4GB in London
    £3.59/mo ($4.77)
  23. 23
    Kinetic Hosting4GB · London · Best value 4GB
    £3.75/mo ($4.99)
  24. 24
    Host Havoc1GB · 1–4 vanilla players · Best for support
    £3.76/mo ($5.00)
  25. 25
    Nitrous Networks2GB · 4GB at £12.00/mo ($15.96) · UK company in London
    £4.00/mo ($5.32)
  26. 26
    PhysgunCopper · 2GB · London
    £4.13/mo ($5.49)
  27. 27
    LogicServers2GB · 4GB at £8.80/mo ($11.70) · Priced in pounds, London
    £4.40/mo ($5.85)
  28. 28
    NodecraftEntry plan · 24-hour free trial
    £4.48/mo ($5.96)
  29. 29
    BisectHosting2GB · £2.25 ($2.99) per GB · Big Minecraft specialist
    £4.50/mo ($5.99)
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    PingPlayers2GB · 8GB at £17.99/30 days ($23.93) · 2GB billed per 30 days
    £4.50/30 days ($5.98)
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    G-Portal2GB · 4GB at £10.32/30 days ($13.73) · Priced in pounds
    £4.79/30 days ($6.37)
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    Iceline Hosting2GB · 4GB at £9.55/mo ($12.70) · Priced in pounds, London
    £4.90/mo ($6.52)
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    HostPanel2GB · 8GB at £20.00/mo ($26.60) · London, £2.50 per GB
    £5.00/mo ($6.65)
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    GHOSTCAP6GB · 8GB at £6.76/mo ($8.99) · 6GB under $7
    £5.26/mo ($6.99)
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    Server.pro4GB · 8GB at £11.28/mo ($15.00) · Change location any time
    £5.26/mo ($7.00)
  36. 36
    FragnetEntry plan · 3-day money-back
    £6.01/mo ($7.99)
  37. 37
    GameServers.com1.5GB · 24 players · Player-based plans
    £6.01/mo ($7.99)
  38. 38
    Aim2Game2GB · 4GB at £12.03/mo ($16.00) · Simple RAM ladder
    £6.02/mo ($8.00)
  39. 39
    LowLight4GB paid · free 2GB tier · Free 2GB server in London
    £7.12/mo ($9.47)
  40. 40
    BerryByte4GB · 8GB at £15.00/mo ($19.95) · UK company, 7-day refund
    £7.48/mo ($9.95)
  41. 41
    MintServersUnlimited RAM and slots · Unlimited RAM and slots
    £7.51/mo ($9.99)
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    SimpleGameHostingBedrock 2GB · 4GB at £15.03/mo ($19.99) · All features included, Bedrock
    £7.51/mo ($9.99)
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    Prism Host4GB · 8GB at £17.95/mo ($23.87) · 4GB in London
    £8.92/mo ($11.87)
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    Shockbyte3GB · Self-serve refund
    £9.02/mo ($11.99)
  45. 45
    Apex Hosting3GB · recurring price · Minecraft specialist
    £9.02/mo ($11.99)
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    WiseHosting4GB monthly · 8GB at £18.04/mo ($23.99) · 4GB, 7-day refund
    £9.02/mo ($11.99)
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    XGamingServer4GB · 6GB at £11.28/mo ($15.00) · 4GB, renews at $12
    £9.02/mo ($12.00)
  48. 48
    Falix4GB · free plan too · Free plan, paid from 4GB
    £10.03/mo ($13.34)
  49. 49
    HostingerKVM 1 · 4GB VPS · Best VPS option
    £10.99/mo ($14.62)
  50. 50
    DatHost16GB DDR5 · unlimited slots · £5.77/mo ($7.67) yearly · Best overall
    £12.45/mo ($16.56)
  51. 51
    PingPerfect6GB · 8GB at £20.62/mo ($27.43) · 48-hour money-back
    £13.25/mo ($17.62)
  52. 52
    Indifferent Broccoli6GB · recommended plan · Best for beginners
    £14.28/mo ($18.99)
  53. 53
    Streamline ServersEntry plan · London and 20+ locations
    £22.56/mo ($30.00)
  54. 54
    AklizPer-GB pricing · Pay per GB
    £3.76 ($5.00) per GB
  55. 55
    Citadel ServersPer 512MB · Per-512MB pricing
    £2.10 ($2.79) per 512MB
  56. 56
    PebbleHostBudget · Premium · Extreme · Budget plans from $1 per GB
    £0.75 ($1.00) per GB
  57. 57
    Prism NodesBudget $1.50/GB · premium $2.50/GB · Budget or premium per GB
    £1.13 ($1.50) per GB
  58. 58
    4NetPlayers2GB · 4GB · 10GB · 2GB to 10GB RAM plans
    See checkout
  59. 59
    Wabbanode1GB to 16GB · 1GB to 16GB with daily backups
    See checkout

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Buying guide

Which Minecraft host should you choose?

  • Modpacks or big plugin servers: DatHost, with 16GB as standard.
  • Small vanilla world in London: LOW.MS at 1–2GB, or GTX Gaming.
  • First server ever: Indifferent Broccoli and its 2-day free trial.

Final verdict

For most groups, DatHost is the best Minecraft server host in 2026, with 16GB in London and a 14-day money-back guarantee. Smaller servers in London get the most flexibility from LOW.MS, and first-time owners should start with Indifferent Broccoli. Playing with friends for the first time? Our guide to playing Minecraft with friends compares Realms, LAN and a rented server.

FAQ

Minecraft server hosting FAQ

What is the best Minecraft server hosting in the UK?

DatHost is our #1, with 16GB DDR5 in London, unlimited slots and one-click CurseForge installs from £5.77/mo ($7.67) a month on yearly billing. Our DatHost Minecraft review covers it in depth.

What is the cheapest Minecraft server hosting in the UK?

Sparked Host’s 512MB Enterprise plan costs £0.98/mo ($1.30) a month with a London location, and ScalaCube starts at £1.50/mo ($2.00). Both suit only tiny vanilla worlds. For a usable 4GB server in London, Kinetic Hosting costs £3.75/mo ($4.99).

How much does Minecraft server hosting cost?

A small vanilla server costs roughly £1.90/mo ($2.53) to £3.75/mo ($4.99) a month. Plugin and modded servers at 6–8GB usually cost £6.01/mo ($7.99) to £18.04/mo ($23.99), and 16GB for a heavy modpack starts at £5.77/mo ($7.67) a month with DatHost on yearly billing.

How much RAM do I need for a modpack?

Light to medium modpacks usually need 6–8GB, and heavy packs 10–16GB. Check the pack’s own recommended RAM before you buy.

Should I choose Java or Bedrock hosting?

Java if you want mods or plugins: Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt, Paper and Spigot all run on Java. Bedrock if your friends play on consoles or phones. A Java server with Geyser can host both.

How do I know if my host is throttling my server?

Run /tps on Paper or Spigot. 20 is the target, and steady drops into the low teens, with MSPT over 50 and flat RAM use, point to CPU limits. The Spark profiler shows what is using tick time.

Is free Minecraft hosting like Aternos worth it?

For testing, yes. For a server friends rely on, no: free servers sleep when empty, take a minute or two to wake and share hardware. Paid plans here start under £1 a month.

Which ports does a Minecraft server use?

Java Edition uses TCP 25565 by default and Bedrock uses UDP 19132. A hosted server handles this for you.

Can I move my existing world to a new host?

Yes. Download the world folder and configs, set up the new server on the same version and mod loader, upload, and test before sharing the address.

Is it better to self-host or rent a Minecraft server?

Self-hosting works for a small casual group. Renting makes sense once others rely on the server, because it stays online without your PC and adds automatic backups and one-click modpacks.

Our top Minecraft pick

DatHost

16GB DDR5 · London · 14-day money-back · £12.45/mo ($16.56)

Affiliate disclosure: we may earn a commission if you buy through some links on this page, at no extra cost to you. Provider prices, RAM, locations and policies were re-checked on 30 October 2026.