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Run your Minecraft server without guessing

Step-by-step guides for creating a server, joining it, running it, fixing it, and handling billing.

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Create a server

When you make a server you pick the game, region, plan, name, address, and billing cycle. Each choice affects what we can run for you and what you pay.

Quick answer

Pick what you want to play first. Your pack sets the smallest plan that will run it, and telling us how many friends are coming sizes it up from there.

Before checkout

  1. Pick what you are playing. You can pick Vanilla and our supported server software right away. Some featured packs are request-only at first, because we install and test every pack before it goes on sale.
  2. Choose a region. Germany is live now. US machines are open for pre-order; your card is only charged when we begin building your server.
  3. Pick a plan. A plan is just the size of your server: its RAM, storage, region, and address. Pick the size, and those stay with it.
  4. Name the server. This is just the label in the dashboard. It can be changed later.
  5. Choose an address. The subdomain is checked as you type. If it is taken, choose another before continuing.
  6. Choose monthly or annual billing. Annual billing saves you up to two months. The exact saving is shown before you pay, and you can still manage the subscription from Billing.

How we size your plan

Your pack sets the smallest plan that will run it. If a pack needs 8 GB, we will not offer you a 4 GB or 6 GB plan. Tell us how many friends are coming and we size it up from there.

A plan is greyed out for one of two reasons: it is too small for the pack you picked, or we do not have a box that size free in that region right now.

Requesting a custom modpack

Pasting a CurseForge link sends us a request. It does not charge you or build a server. We review each pack and put it on sale only once we can install and run it.

After payment

  1. We save your server and lock in your address.
  2. We install your game and start building the world.
  3. The status page shows each step as it finishes. You can leave and come back; it keeps going.
  4. When setup completes, the Overview shows connection details and controls.

First 10-minute checklist

  • Copy the Java Edition address from Overview or Network.
  • Create a backup before changing worlds, files, or add-ons.
  • Use Players to whitelist friends if you run a whitelist.
  • Use Console for commands and logs if something fails to start.
Still stuck? Try Troubleshooting, or contact support.