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Prices refreshed 2026-10-14
The cheapest VPS to host a Minecraft Java server, by its own requirements
Minecraft Java server is the dedicated server for Minecraft: Java Edition. At its recommended spec (2 GB RAM, 200 MB disk), the cheapest plan we track is Webdock VPS Essential at $2.41 a month (ex VAT), and 44 providers have a plan that fits. At the bare minimum (1 GB RAM, 150 MB disk), CloudCone SSD VPS 1 at $2.33 (12-month commitment) would do.
What Minecraft Java server's documentation asks for
- Minimum
- 1 GB RAM, 150 MB disk
- Recommended
- 2 GB RAM, 200 MB disk
From the documentation: Minimum (1-4 players): RAM 1GB, at least 150MB for world saves. Recommended (5-10 players): RAM 2GB, at least 200MB. A player object requires about 50 to 100 MB of RAM.
Source: Minecraft Java server documentation, read 2026-10-10.
- Mojang publishes no server hardware figures; these come from the community Minecraft Wiki.
- The figures cover the server process only, for 1 to 4 players (minimum) and 5 to 10 players (recommended); each extra player needs roughly 50 to 100 MB of RAM.
Cheapest plan per provider at the recommended spec
One row per provider: its cheapest unmanaged plan with at least 2 GB RAM, 200 MB disk. Ranked on the real monthly cost, including a separately billed IPv4 address where that applies.
18.CloudServer
Not paidLinux KVM 2GB
1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD (RAID-10) · 5 TB
checked 2026-10-14 (page) · source$8.00per month
View plan20.LiteServer
Not paidNVME-2G
2 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 40 GB NVMe · 20 TB
billed €8.00 (ECB rate 2026-10-13) · ex VAT · checked 2026-10-14 (page) · source$8.95per month
View plan27.Hivelocity
Not paidpro.sm.amd
2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 40 GB NVMe · 10 TB
checked 2026-10-14 (page) · source$10.00per month
View plan28.Atlantic.Net
Not paidG3.2GB
1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD · 3 TB
checked 2026-10-14 (page) · source$10.00per month
View plan29.CrownCloud
Not paidKVM SSD 2
2 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD (hardware RAID) · 1 TB
checked 2026-10-14 (page) · source$10.00per month
View plan32.Liquid Web
Not paidVPS 2 GB
1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 60 GB SSD · 2 TB
checked 2026-10-14 (page) · source$11.00per month
View plan34.DigitalOcean
AffiliateBasic 2GB
1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD · 2 TB
checked 2026-10-14 (page) · source$12.00per month
View plan41.Hosting.com
Not paidSelf Managed Linux 4GB
2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB NVMe · Not stated
offer $10.99 for the first month · checked 2026-10-14 (API) · source$19.00per month
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All figures are the providers' own published list prices in USD, on-demand monthly. The index was last refreshed 2026-10-14, and every row shows the date its own price was read. Nothing here is live or negotiated pricing. Where a provider bills a public IPv4 address on top, it is added to the monthly price, the ranking and every cost per vCPU or per GB, and the row shows the parts: the server, any disk priced apart, and the IPv4 charge. Some prices exclude VAT or need a commitment; the plan notes say which. Check the provider's pricing page before you commit.
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