Launch pricing, written out in full
These are the prices Shard Hosting plans to open with. Ordering is not open, no payments are being taken, and the buttons below go to Discord rather than a checkout.
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Memory is what separates these plans. CPU allocation and storage limits are not published, because they have not been decided yet.
Coming soon
Ordering is not open and no payments are being taken. The prices below are the planned launch pricing and may still change.
Starter
A first server for a small group
For a vanilla or lightly modded world played by a handful of people.
4GB
memory
€6/mo
planned price
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Basic
Most people start herePlugin-driven SMPs
For an SMP running a normal set of plugins with a regular group of players.
8GB
memory
€12/mo
planned price
Join DiscordOrdering opens at launch
Pro
Larger communities and modpacks
For a server that has outgrown its first host, or a modpack that needs real headroom.
16GB
memory
€24/mo
planned price
Join DiscordOrdering opens at launch
Extreme
Big modpacks and demanding setups
For the heaviest packs and event servers, where memory is the thing you keep running out of.
24GB
memory
€36/mo
planned price
Join DiscordOrdering opens at launch
Planned for every plan at launch
This is what we are building towards, not a list of live features. Anything that is not ready on launch day will be said so on this page.
- European location
- NVMe storage
- DDoS-protected network
- Pterodactyl control panel
- Full SFTP file access
- MySQL database access
- Plugin and mod support
- Server backups
- Free migration help
- Discord support
These are the planned launch prices in EUR. Ordering is not open and no payments are being taken, so prices may still change before launch. CPU allocation, storage limits and how many players a plan comfortably holds are not published, because they have not been decided. Memory is the only resource figure we are willing to put a number on today.
How does billing work?
The plan is monthly billing in euros with no setup fee, cancellable from the client area. None of it is running yet, so no payment details are being collected anywhere on this site.
Can I change plan later?
That is the intent, in either direction, applied to the same server so nothing needs rebuilding and your world stays where it is. How proration works will be confirmed before ordering opens.
What if I need more than 24 GB?
Ask us in Discord. Larger setups should be possible, but we would rather quote one properly than advertise a plan we have not sized yet.
Before you pick a plan
If your question is about sizing, ask us directly. It is easier to recommend a plan when we know what you are running.
In Europe. That is the only region at launch, chosen because it is where our first players are. Additional regions will be announced here when the hardware for them actually exists, not before.
Yes. You can upload it yourself over SFTP or through the panel file manager, or send us a backup and we will move the world, plugins, configs and player data for you at no cost.
Yes, on any plugin-capable server software such as Paper, Purpur or Spigot. Drop the jars into the plugins folder over SFTP or through the file manager and restart.
Fabric, Forge and NeoForge are planned as panel options. Heavier modpacks need more RAM and more CPU than a vanilla world, so pick a plan accordingly and ask us if you are unsure which one fits your pack.
Yes. Full SFTP access and a browser file manager come with every plan, alongside the live console. It is your server, so nothing is hidden behind a support ticket.
Yes. Plans are designed to be upgraded in place, so you can start on Starter or Basic and move up as your community grows without rebuilding anything.
Ready to build your server?
Start small and upgrade whenever your community grows. Ordering is not open yet. Launch dates, pricing changes and beta slots go out in the Discord first.