PowerupStack
Minecraft hosting for growing communities
Best for: Growing communities, plugins, and moderate modpacks
Balanced performance
Daily backups
Scale anytime
4 hosting regions
DDoS protection
Transparent uptime
The sweet spot between performance and price.
The Standard tier balances price and performance for growing communities that need more power than Budget without stepping up to Premium.
Modern hardware for growing worlds
Standard runs on modern hardware with strong single-threaded and multi-threaded CPU performance. It provides plenty of power for medium-sized communities, plugins, and moderately demanding modpacks that have outgrown entry-level hosting but do not need our highest-end hardware.
Flexible resources at every stage
Start with less RAM for a private server or growing community, then add more as your player count, world, or modpack grows. You can upgrade or downgrade RAM at any time, so you only pay for the resources you need.
Budget offers excellent value when keeping costs low is the priority, while Premium is built for large communities, high player counts, and particularly demanding modpacks. For everything in between, Standard offers the sweet spot between performance and price.
Pricing
Plans designed to fit every need — and every budget.
Not sure which plan?
We will show the smallest suitable option.
Online together
GB
Best fit for your group
Minecraft Standard 6 GB
Minecraft Standard 2 GB
€7.26 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.0298 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 10 players
3.25 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit2 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit4 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 3 GB
€9.68 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.0398 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 16 players
4.375 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit3 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit4 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 4 GB
€12.10 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.0497 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 22 players
5.5 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit4 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit4 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 5 GB
€14.52 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.0596 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 28 players
6.625 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit5 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit4 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 6 GB
€16.94 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.0696 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 34 players
7.75 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit6 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit4 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 7 GB
€19.36 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.0795 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 40 players
8.875 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit7 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit4 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 8 GB
€21.78 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.0894 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 46 players
10 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit8 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit4 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 9 GB
€24.20 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.0994 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 50 players
11.125 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit9 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit4 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 10 GB
€26.62 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.1093 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 50 players
12.25 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit10 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit5 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 11 GB
€29.04 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.1193 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 50 players
13.375 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit11 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit5 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 12 GB
€31.46 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.1292 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 50 players
14.5 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit12 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit5 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 13 GB
€33.88 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.1391 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 50 players
15.625 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit13 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit6 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 14 GB
€36.30 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.1491 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 50 players
16.75 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit14 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit6 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 15 GB
€38.72 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.1590 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 50 players
17.875 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit15 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit6 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
Minecraft Standard 16 GB
€41.14 / month*
On-demand rate: €0.1690 / hour online*
Recommended for up to 50 players
19 GB DDR4 RAM limit
Total container RAM limit16 GB DDR4 RAM heap
Java heap memory limit7 CPU threads AMD EPYC Milan
* Euro prices include an estimated VAT of 21%. The final VAT applied at checkout is determined by the payment provider and may vary. Billing is ultimately processed in credits.
More CPU headroom for active communities.
Standard is the middle ground for worlds that are becoming more active or customized but do not yet need our fastest hardware.
Modern hardware handles busier ticks
Stronger single-threaded and multi-threaded performance helps when more chunks, entities, plugins, and background tasks compete for processing time.
Scale RAM and CPU together
More RAM helps larger worlds and modpacks, but RAM alone cannot fix an overloaded game tick. Standard adds CPU headroom as well as a wider range of plan sizes.
Player counts are planning estimates, not enforced limits or performance guarantees. Real capacity changes with the Minecraft version, server software, mods, plugins, view and simulation distances, world activity, entities, and how widely players explore. Start with the closest fit, monitor your server, and change plans when its workload changes.
Minecraft hosting without the usual trade-offs.
Start free, add performance when your players need it, and stay in control of what you spend.
- Flexible resources
Scale when your world needs it
Move to more CPU and RAM for a busy weekend, a special event, or a growing modpack. Scale back down whenever demand drops.
Change plans at any time
- Essentials included
Everything you need to host with confidence
DDoS protection, a memorable subdomain, backups, and the PowerupStack Panel make your server easier to protect and manage.
DDoS protection included
- On-demand billing
Pay for playtime, not idle time
Paid compute follows your server's online time. Turn it off when nobody is playing, while your world remains safely stored for next time.
Predictable monthly compute cap
The tools to run it well.
Scale resources up or down when you need to, with game-specific controls, backups, files, and access in one powerful panel.
Unlimited player slots
We don't impose a player-slot cap. Choose the compute resources your game needs, then set an appropriate slot limit.
Scale up or down anytime
Move to a larger plan for more RAM and CPU during busy weekends or events, then scale back down when demand drops to lower your costs.
Run 24/7
Keep your server online 24/7, or turn it off when no one is playing to save on compute.
PowerupStack Panel
Powerful game-specific tools and tight integrations make everyday server management simple.
Managed backups
Seven daily backups are included and managed for you.
Files and SFTP
Manage files in the panel or connect directly over SFTP.
Team access and audit log
Invite subusers with granular permissions and review important server and account activity.
DDoS protection
Built-in DDoS protection helps keep your game server reachable during attacks.
Pay-as-you-go pricing
Pay for compute only while your server is online, up to a monthly cap.
Free subdomain
Connect with a memorable subdomain instead of remembering your server's IP address.
Up to 20 network ports
Run game services, query ports, and supported companion tools.
Support when you need assistance
Get help from our support team with sales questions, account issues, or your game server.
More control over your world.
Auto-start on join
Players can start the server simply by joining. Pair it with automatic shutdown when nobody is online so compute billing follows actual playtime.
Player management
Whitelist, ban, kick, or grant operator access. View inventories and statistics, and manage player food and health.
World management
Manage Minecraft worlds from the panel without working directly in the file system.
Plugins and mods
Find and install supported plugins and mods through the workshop.
Launch without managing the infrastructure.
PowerupStack handles the hosting layer while the panel keeps everyday Minecraft server management in one place.
Choose a plan and region
Pick the resources your server needs and a location close to your players.
Select your Minecraft setup
Choose Java or Bedrock, a version, and the server software or modpack you want to run.
Launch and manage your world
Use the panel to control your server, files, backups, players, and plan as your needs change.
My Minecraft server
PowerupStack PanelJava or Bedrock
Choose during setup
Closest to your players
Live console
Players and access
Files and SFTP
Backups
4 live regions: Europe, North America, Singapore, Australia
Pay for playtime, not idle time.
Pick a server and your usual schedule. We'll compare on-demand compute with the plan's full monthly cap.
1. Choose your server
You can change this at any time.
2. How often do you play?
Hours each play day
4h
Days each week
5
64%
Keep about 644 credits each month
Your schedule is about 87 online hours a month.
Full monthly compute cap
1000 credits
Your on-demand compute
356 credits
Offline time costs you nothing for compute.
Start the server when you want to play and stop it when you are done. Your world stays saved.
Good to know.
Straight answers about Minecraft plans, billing, gameplay, and server locations.
Browse the knowledgebaseCompute is charged only while your Minecraft server is online. When the server is stopped, compute charges stop too; storage and optional backup charges continue so your world remains available.
Prices are shown per hour for easy comparison, but usage is measured with second-level precision. Short sessions are billed as short sessions, not rounded up to a full hour.
Online time is billed at the on-demand rate until compute charges reach the plan's monthly cap. After that, you can keep the server online for the rest of the calendar month without additional compute charges. Storage and optional backups are billed separately.
Storage is billed separately because your world must remain saved even while the server is offline.
Usage is measured in MB-hours and billed daily. A full month of 1 GB of storage typically costs about 10 credits; the exact amount varies slightly with the length of the calendar month.
Storage includes seven daily backups at no additional charge.
Paid plans include seven daily backups as part of the storage price.
Additional backup storage is optional and billed daily from average usage. A full month typically costs about 2 credits per GB, with small variations based on the number of days in the month.
Each tier has different resource limits and CPU performance. Minecraft server performance depends heavily on single-thread CPU performance, so we recommend Premium for the best experience.
Budget uses older CPUs, which lets us offer it at a lower price, but its lower performance makes it best suited to small servers. Standard is the middle ground and is suited to medium-sized servers.
For modpacks, we generally recommend Premium. Some modpacks need significantly more CPU performance in addition to extra RAM.
Choose Standard when your community is growing, you use plugins or a moderate modpack, or Budget no longer maintains the responsiveness you want. It provides more CPU headroom without moving all the way to Premium.
Yes. You can upgrade or downgrade between paid plans at any time, so you can add resources for a growing world or reduce them later. Moving from a paid plan back to the free tier is not currently supported.
It is not a trial. Your free server stays free, and you can upgrade when you need more resources or paid-plan features.
Both Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft Bedrock Edition servers are supported.
Yes. Paid plans support 24/7 uptime. You can also stop the server when nobody is playing to reduce compute charges without losing your world.
There is no player-count limit. Minecraft defaults to 20 player slots, but you can configure a higher value. Each plan's advertised player count is only a recommendation: realistic capacity depends on the server software, mods, plugins and other customization, player activity, and whether players stay close together or spread out.
Minecraft servers are currently available in Europe, North America, Singapore, and Australia. Choose the location closest to most of your players for the best latency.
Balanced performance for worlds built to grow.
Choose Standard for dependable everyday performance, 24/7 availability, and the flexibility to pay for the hours you use.