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Minecraft server hosting

Minecraft server hosting that only bills while you play.

Pixly is pay-as-you-go Minecraft hosting for small friend groups. Your world sleeps when everyone logs off, so you never pay for an empty server — no monthly bill, no port forwarding, no installs. Sign in, name it, share the address, and you're live in about 30 seconds.

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$1 free credit · no credit card · live in ~30s

The wedge

Pay-per-hour Minecraft hosting, not a monthly box

Every other host bills calendar time whether anyone is playing. Pixly bills by the minute only for the hours friends are actually online — so an empty world costs $0.

$0 while your server sleeps

Worlds hibernate after about 5 minutes empty and the meter stops. You're charged by the minute only for active hours, so a world used a few evenings a week stays cheap.

No subscription, no lock-in

There's no monthly bill and nothing to cancel. Top up any amount you like, pause in one click, and pay as you go. No renewal price jump — what you pay per hour is what you pay.

$1 free, no card to start

Every new account gets $1 of starter Wallet credit and needs no credit card. Boot a small world, play with friends, and only top up when the credit runs out.

No tech required

A no-port-forwarding Minecraft server in about 30 seconds

Setup is three screens: sign in with Google, name your world, share the address. No router settings, no firewall rules, no Hamachi, and you don't leave your own PC running.

No port forwarding, ever

Pixly hosts your world online, so there's nothing to configure on your router. Friends with a Java Edition account just paste the address you share and click Join.

A permanent address to share

You get a friendly address like cozyglade-7x.pixly.gg that never changes. Share it once; friends keep it forever.

Wakes in about 30 seconds

A sleeping world wakes in roughly 30 seconds the moment a friend hits Join. The 30-second wake is exactly why your idle hours are free.

Private by default

A private Minecraft server for friends, mods and crossplay included

Everything is on every plan — backups, whitelist, console, custom address, version switching. No paywalled features to unlock later.

Friends-only whitelist

A whitelist is on by default, so only people you add can join. Your world is private and safe out of the box.

120k+ mods, one click

Choose Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, or Quilt, then search and install from 120k+ Modrinth projects in-panel. Switch versions or mods any time.

Java + Bedrock crossplay

Add Geyser and Floodgate so console and phone friends join the same address as Java players. It's a Java server with Bedrock crossplay, not native Bedrock hosting.

Daily backups on every plan

Worlds are backed up daily with a 7-day history, so progress is safe. No "upgrade for backups" tier.

Dedicated resources

Plans run on fast, reliable infrastructure with dedicated resources per plan, from Meadow (1 vCPU / 4 GiB, up to 10 friends) to Realm (8 vCPU / 64 GiB, 100+ friends).

Built for how you actually play

Pixly is for intermittent friend groups who play a few evenings a week. If you need a 24/7 public network, a flat-rate host fits better — we're honest about that.

FAQ

Minecraft server hosting questions

You top up a small Wallet balance and Pixly charges by the minute only for the hours your world is actually online. When everyone logs off, the server sleeps after about 5 minutes and the meter stops — idle hours are $0. It's pay as you go: no monthly subscription and nothing to cancel.
There's no fixed monthly bill. A small world played a few evenings a week typically runs a couple of dollars a month, with rates as low as single-digit cents per active hour. Heavier modpacks cost more per hour, but you still only pay while someone is online. Prices vary by region, so live per-hour rates are shown when you pick a plan.
No. Pixly is a no-port-forwarding Minecraft server — we host your world online, so there are no router settings, no firewall rules, and nothing to install. You get a permanent address to share, and friends just paste it into Minecraft and join.
Yes — every world is a private Minecraft server for friends by default. A friends-only whitelist is on out of the box, so only people you add can join. You can open it up or keep it locked down whenever you like.
Setup is three screens and about 30 seconds: sign in with Google, name your world, and share the address. A sleeping world wakes in roughly 30 seconds when the first friend hits Join. New accounts get $1 in free credit and need no credit card to start.
Yes. Choose Paper, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, or Quilt and install from 120k+ Modrinth projects in one click. For mixed groups, add Geyser and Floodgate so Java and Bedrock players join the same address — a Java server with Bedrock crossplay, not native Bedrock hosting.

Spin up your Minecraft server free

Sign in, name your world, share the address — live in about 30 seconds. Start with $1 free and pay only while you play.

Create my world — free

$1 free credit · no credit card