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RUNTIME BILLING · US MARKET · USD
How much does pay-as-you-go Minecraft hosting cost?
For runtime billing, the bill depends on how long the server is online and how much world data is stored.
Worked example: Campfire’s 4 GB Copper rate is $0.05 per active hour. At 40 hours and 1 GB stored for one month, estimated consumed charges are $2.18. The smallest listed top-up is $5.00; about $2.82 remains as prepaid balance. The formula is runtime hours × hourly rate, plus stored GB × monthly storage rate.
Campfire’s official pricing was checked . This is an estimate, not an invoice.
Page content updated . Price checked dates are shown with each official source.
What the usage estimate includes
Campfire says it bills by the minute while the server is online, does not charge server start and stop time, and charges $0.18 per GB-month for storage. Top-ups are listed as $5, $10, or $20; remaining prepaid balance does not expire. Storage remains chargeable while the server is offline.
At 40 active hours and 1 GB for one month, the arithmetic is 40 × 0.05 + 1 × 0.18 = $2.18 in consumed charges. Loading $5.00 leaves an estimated $2.82 balance. Tax and other unlisted checkout amounts remain unknown.
Compare a runtime estimate with a fixed monthly offer
The lowest currently listed first monthly invoice for a fixed 4 GB offer is $4.00. PebbleHost lists $4.00 for its 4 GB monthly offer, but its renewal amount is not confirmed. Do not read that first invoice as a verified long-term total.
At 1 GB stored, Campfire’s runtime and storage charges would equal the $4.00 first invoice at about 76.39999999999999 active hours for that month, before any unknown checkout fees. Plan resources, locations, and service features are not equivalent just because both plans list 4 GB.
Fixed 4 GB prices for reference
4 GB listed plans for 1 month of use · US market · USD
GamezServersStandard4 GB RAM2 vCPU coresProvider lists up to 25 playersProvider guidance: The provider lists 4 GB Standard as up to 25 players and specifically maps Paper with plugins for 10–25 players to 4 GB. This is provider guidance, not an independent performance test.
Change the online-hours, duration, and stored-size inputs below to estimate the runtime charge. The calculator leaves total usage charges incomplete until you enter both active hours and storage.
Price data checked 2026-10-01. Provider billing rules can differ from the calendar estimate.
Player count only divides the listed base charge; it does not predict the memory or performance your server needs. A date estimates calendar anniversaries; the provider account controls the actual billing date. Usage hours and stored GB are estimates you enter, not predictions.
US MARKET / USD / RUNTIME BILLING
Campfire Hosting
Copper / no monthly subscription
4 GB
Active server time
$0.05 / hour
Stored world data
$0.18 / GB-month
Runtime charges for selected period
Enter hours and stored GB
Storage for selected period
Enter stored GB
Estimated consumed charges
Not confirmed
Prepaid funds to load
Enter hours and stored GB
Unspent prepaid balance
Enter hours and stored GB
Estimated cost per player
Not confirmed (5 players)
Enter monthly active hours and stored world size to estimate consumed charges. Runtime and storage are separate; this is not a fixed monthly invoice.
The provider bills by active server minutes and says server start and stop time is excluded. Storage remains a separate daily charge. Tax and other unlisted checkout items are not confirmed.
This is a market-scoped estimate of published base charges, not a checkout quote. Prices, discounts, tax, availability, and terms can change. We do not convert these USD prices to yen or claim these plans are performance equivalents.