Is it really free?
Yes. Minecraft Hosting Pro offers free Minecraft hosting to test the service and play with friends, with no credit card or commitment. The servers are hosted in France on modern hardware (Ryzen 9, NVMe SSDs) for low latency. To ensure fairness between players, reasonable limits may apply (resources, inactivity time). No hidden fees, and you can upgrade to a paid plan whenever you want.
How many players can I invite?
The free offer is suitable for small groups of up to 4 players. In Vanilla or Paper with reasonable settings (moderate render distance, few plugins), you can play with friends without lag. For events, many players, or heavy plugins/modpacks, choose a paid plan sized for your needs to benefit from more CPU/RAM resources and optimal stability.
Does my free server stay online 24/7?
The free server can be accessed and restarted anytime from the panel. To preserve platform resources, an eco mode may pause servers after long inactivity. A simple connection or a click on Start will relaunch it in seconds. Paid offers remain active 24/7, ideal for communities and persistent worlds.
Can I install plugins and mods on the free server?
Yes. You can use the panel to switch to Paper, Spigot, or Bukkit and install plugins via the integrated manager or by FTP in the plugins
folder. For mods, install Forge, NeoForge, or Fabric, then upload your files into mods
. Note that heavy packs require more RAM and CPU; the paid plan is recommended for large setups.
How can I upgrade to a paid plan without losing my data?
Everything is done directly from the panel in a few clicks. Click Upgrade, choose your plan, validate, then restart. Your world, plugins/mods, and configuration files are preserved. Automatic backups secure migration, and billing is prorated. You can later increase RAM and CPU whenever needed, without reinstalling.