Budget s&box Server Hosting
- Online when you are
- Shuts down when unused
- Wake & Play to resume
$32.19 per 3 months
$48.28 per 3 months
$64.37 per 3 months
Premium s&box Server Hosting
- 24/7, always online
- Static IP address
- Set automated tasks
$53.95 per 3 months
$80.95 per 3 months
$107.95 per 3 months
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Budget or Premium?
What is the difference between Nodecraft Plans?
| Budget - Wake & Play Server | Premium - 24/7 Server | |
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| Pricing Starting at | save more with annual plans | save more with annual plans |
| Server Online | Online When You Are Shuts down when unused, Wake & Play anytime to resume | 24/7 Always online, you're always in control |
| High Performance | yes | yes |
| Easy to use Control Panel | yes | yes |
| DDoS Protection | yes | yes |
| Cloud Backups | yes | yes |
| SSD Storage | yes | yes |
| Game Swapping | 2 slots | 2-9 slots varies by plan |
| Static Dedicated IP | no | yes |
| Wake & Play Share Link | yes | no |
| Automated Tasks | no | yes |
| Automatic Backups | On Hibernation Backup is created when server is not being used | Weekly Full control to increase/change |
| Manual Backups | no | yes |
| Free DNS Hostname | yes | yes |
| Web-based File Manager | yes | yes |
| SFTP File Access | yes | yes |
Introducing Nodecraft Lite - Budget Server Hosting
Our new product, Nodecraft Lite, offers the same high-quality server hosting experience at lower costs.
Unlike Nodecraft Pro game servers that run 24/7, Nodecraft Lite Servers are only online when players actively use them.
Server owners are given a password-protected Wake & Play Share Link to share with anyone to wake the server from hibernation.
For a full list of feature differences between our Pro and Lite packages, check out the chart above labeled "Budget or Premium?".
Find out why Nodecraft is the best s&box server host!
Customer Reviews
Long term user and will never change providerI have used Nodecraft for a very long time and every problem I've had (and believe me I cause plenty of problems) has always been resolved super fast, with superb customer service, not once in the probably dozen times I've requested a help ticket was anyone rude or unable to fix my problems, their pricing has always been super fair and just all around I have had a WONDERFUL time using this service and it is all we use when it comes to our private servers.
Node craft is an amazing serverNode craft is an amazing server provider that has allowed me and my friends to enjoy fun time together within reasonable price ranges. Along with the reasonable pricing, node craft is easy to understand and navigate. The support team of node craft is also very kind and helpful, getting problems resolved swiftly.
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Next-Gen Hosting for a Next-Gen Sandbox
Experience the remarkable efficiency of AMD's fastest CPUs. Designed to handle high entity counts and real-time physics calculations, our hardware ensures your s&box community enjoys a lag-free environment.
AMD Ryzen 9 or AMD EPYC CPUs
DDoS protection
No overselling to prevent lag
Don't get locked into a single experience. With Nodecraft, your s&box server can evolve as fast as the community does. Save your current world and instantly pivot to a new game mode or experimental build without losing a single file.
Persistent Cloud Saves: Your world data is safely stored whenever you're ready for something new.
Library of Infinite Choice: Swap between 58 supported games and hundreds of community-made modpacks.
Instant Resumption: Jump back into any saved instance exactly where you left off.
The Best Server Hosting Tools
Stop wrestling with configuration files and start playing. NodePanel gives you an intuitive, web-based interface designed to make s&box server hosting accessible for everyone, from first-time hosts to veteran developers.
One-Click Deployments: Launch or restart your server in seconds.
Intuitive Settings Management: Change server variables and game modes without touching a line of code.
Automated Safety: Your progress is always protected with our automated Cloud Backup system.
Take your hosting further with advanced features built for the modern developer.
Full FTP/SFTP Access: Manage your files your way.
Live-Streamed Console: Interact with your server in real-time with zero latency.
One-Click Databases: Deploy MySQL databases instantly for your custom game modes.
Team Collaboration: Add sub-users with specific permissions to help manage your community.
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Real Support from Real People
Managing an s&box server should be fun, not frustrating. When you need a hand, our team of expert gamers is ready to help—no bots, no automated scripts, and no waiting days for a ticket reply.
Always Human: Chat with real experts.
Elite Response Times: Most issues are resolved in under an hour.
Truly Helpful: We don't just link articles; we solve problems.
Support is available every day from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST. Contact us toll-free at +1-888-907-3220 or use our live chat.
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F.A.Q.
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What is the difference between Nodecraft Lite and Pro subscriptions?
In short, Nodecraft Lite is the same high quality product as Nodecraft Pro, but with slightly different features to allow us to offer a budget friendly option. You can read more about the feature differences in the comparison chart on this page or visit our knowledge base article below.
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Does Nodecraft offer free trials?
Nodecraft offers two options to trial our platform on all of our available plans except the Build Your Own.
Option 1: No credit card required; test our platform for free for 24 hours.
Option 2: Upgrade to a 7-day free trial by entering payment details.
What's included in the trial plan?
You can trial Nodecraft Pro server hosting and customization for any of our games.
If you have any questions regarding the free trial or our services, please contact our support team.
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Do I need to enter my credit card info to sign up?
No! Our free 24-hour trial is available with no credit card required.
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What payment methods do you accept?
Nodecraft is working on expanding the payment methods that are supported. Today we support the following payment methods:
All Major Debit/Credit Cards
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Securing Payments
Nodecraft protects your payment information by using a PCI certified payment gateway. In doing so Nodecraft never has direct access to any of your sensitive payment details. All communication between customers, Nodecraft, and the payment gateway are secured using TLS (SSL) encryption and modern tokenization.
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Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
You can automatically upgrade or downgrade your Nodecraft Pro Server plan at any time via the billing dashboard, which you will have access to as soon as you log in.
While in Open Beta, if you want to change between Nodecraft Pro and Nodecraft Lite, you will have to cancel your current subscription and create a subscription with the other product.
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When will I be billed?
Understanding the billing for your game server subscription is important to every server owner. Nodecraft offers a transparent and simple subscription service that ensures you always know when payments are coming and offers full control so there are no surprises.
Every game server subscription is billed with:
Full subscription management, cancel anytime
Payment Reminder 7 days before autopay
A grace period of 3 days, after which unpaid subscriptions are automatically terminated.
Read more about when you will be billed in our knowledgebase.
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What is your refund policy?
Nodecraft offers a generous and extensive refund and money back guarantee. Learn more in our full refund policy and money back guarantee.
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Do my servers run 24/7?
Nodecraft offers two products: Nodecraft Pro and Nodecraft Lite. Nodecraft Pro servers are able to be online 24/7 where Nodecraft Lite servers hibernate automatically when unused.
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Do servers include DDoS Protection?
Our data centers have both external and internal packet scrubbing to protect against large-scale attacks against each server.
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Do you provide dedicated IPs?
Nodecraft offers two products: Nodecraft Pro and Nodecraft Lite. Nodecraft Pro servers are issued a dedicated IP address that will only be used by one customer at a time and will only change if the server is archived, the service is ended, or in the rare case that a server requires changing nodes.
We also provide a DNS Hostname for all server subscriptions in Nodecraft Pro and Nodecraft Lite, which can be used interchangeably in most games.All servers are provisioned with an IP, separate from any other game server and are never actively shared between customers.
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What is an instance?
Nodecraft allows users to save and swap between games and modpacks by utilizing the server instances available to each plan. These instances can be thought of like save slots that are able to hold a game server's files in a saved state for you to pop back into your server to play later.
Learn more about Instances and how to use them.
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How many player slots does my server have?
Nodecraft does not limit player slots on your server, so you can have as many player slots as the game allows!
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How do I cancel my service?
Our entire team understands the anxiety around canceling your online subscriptions. Your game server subscriptions can be canceled instantly and at any time by following the instructions below:
Login to your Nodecraft account and visit the Billing Overview.
Click on the game server subscription you'd like to cancel.
Find the cancellation page from the tabbed navigation.
Complete the cancellation form.
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Have more questions?
At Nodecraft, we are on a mission to empower every gamer to run their own customized game servers regardless of technical expertise. Our support staff is highly knowledgeable, always human, and happy to help. If you have any additional questions, please reach out!