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Our paid billing cycle is quarterly (every 3 months) to save on bank processing fees. You can upgrade or cancel anytime.
Free
Get started with a single small server.
- ✓1 server online (create up to 2)
- ✓1 GB RAM per server
- ✓5 GB disk per server
- ✗Deprioritized CPU
- ✓1 manual backup
- ✗Sleeps when idle
- ✗Limited modpacks
- ✗Limited Pterodactyl access
Pro
One server with room for bigger worlds and modpacks.
- ✓1 server online (create up to 10)
- ✓4 GB RAM per server
- ✓25 GB disk per server
- ✓Dedicated CPU
- ✓Daily backups · 1 wk
- ✓Always on
- ✓Full modpacks
- ✓Full Pterodactyl access
Max
Our biggest plan - 2x 8 GB RAM and 100 GB disk.
- ✓2 servers online (create up to 10)
- ✓8 GB RAM per server
- ✓100 GB disk per server
- ✓Dedicated CPU
- ✓Daily backups · 2 wk
- ✓Always on
- ✓Full modpacks
- ✓Full Pterodactyl access
Not ready to commit? Try the demo
Spin up a live Vanilla server in seconds - no signup, no card. It stays online free for 24 hours, and you can claim it onto a free account anytime before it expires.
How Crafty Servers compares
| Crafty Servers | Free hosts (Aternos, Minehut) | Typical paid hosts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes - no card | Yes | Rarely |
| Start queues | Never | Common on free | None |
| Ads | None | Common on free | None |
| Paid price | From $5/quarter (~$1.67/mo) | Credits / upgrades | ~$3–10+/mo |
| Always-on | Paid plans | Free tiers sleep | Yes |
| Full Pterodactyl panel + SFTP | Paid plans | Limited | Varies |
| One-click modpacks | Paid plans | Limited | Usually |
Competitor details reflect their widely-known models as of writing - check their sites for current specifics. We don't win every row, but we're up-front about it.
Frequently asked questions
Is the free Minecraft server really free?
Yes - the free plan needs no card and runs a real server with limited panel access and file access. It pauses after 6 idle hours with nobody online; one click starts it right back up, with no queue. Paid plans unlock the full Pterodactyl panel.
What's the catch?
The free plan gives you up to 2 modest servers - one online at a time - that pause when idle. That's it, and no ads anywhere. Paid plans fund it: they add RAM, automatic backups, one-click modpacks, more servers online at once, and servers that never sleep.
Why do you bill every three months instead of monthly?
To keep your price low. Card processors charge a fee on every transaction, so billing once a quarter instead of monthly means fewer fees - and we pass that saving straight on to you.
Can I have more than one server?
Yes. Create up to 2 servers on the free plan, or up to 10 on paid plans - a survival world, a creative build, and a modpack can all sit on your account at once. How many run at the same time is set by your plan (one on Free and Pro, 2 on Max); to switch, just stop one and start another. Your worlds are kept whether a server is online or not.
Can I run mods and plugins?
Yes. Paper runs Bukkit/Spigot plugins on any plan, Forge runs your own pick of mods, and paid plans add one-click modpacks that install themselves.
How do my friends join?
Send them the address from your dashboard - they connect with the normal Minecraft: Java Edition client, nothing to install. We don't cap player slots; plans are sized by RAM and disk.
Can I try it before signing up?
Yes - launch a live demo server straight from this page, no account or card. If you like it, claim it onto a free account and the world comes with it.
Can I bring an existing world?
Yes. Connect to your server over SFTP (included on every plan) and upload your world folder - big worlds are no problem over SFTP.
Paid plans are billed quarterly, in USD. Cancel anytime before your renewal date.