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Compared 17 October 2026

Shockbyte alternative: the same RAM, compared plan by plan

On its Minecraft page Shockbyte lists 1 GB at $2.99 and 2 GB at $5.99 a month (with a 25% recurring discount) and a 72-hour refund. PlayNHost lists 1 GB at $2.49 and 2 GB at $5.49 a month, also with a 72-hour money-back guarantee.

See Minecraft plansTry the panel
  • 72-hour money-back guarantee
  • 24/7 website chat and tickets
  • Prices include VAT
  • 24/7Online on every plan, with no queue to start
  • 72 hMoney-back guarantee on your first payment
  • 20,000+Modpacks you install with one click
  • 5Regions: Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia

Monthly price for the same RAM

RAMShockbytePlayNHost Our pick
1 GB$2.99Dirt 1 GB$2.4916% lessVAT included
2 GB$5.99Sand 2 GB$5.498% lessVAT included
3 GB$8.99Cobblestone 3 GB$8.495% lessVAT included
4 GB$11.99Iron 4 GB$11.494% lessVAT included
6 GB$17.99Redstone 6 GB$16.995% lessVAT included
8 GB$23.99Emerald 8 GB$22.994% lessVAT included

Monthly prices shown with Shockbyte's "25% OFF RECURRING"; longer billing periods are discounted further. Source: shockbyte.com, 17 October 2026.

Shockbyte and PlayNHost side by side

ShockbytePlayNHost
Refunds72-hour self-serve refundSource72-hour money-back guarantee
ModpacksModpack and plugin installerSource20,000+ modpacks and a plugin installer, one click each

What you get with PlayNHost

  • Always online

    Your server keeps running when everyone logs off, so friends in other time zones can join whenever they like.

  • No queue, no waking it up

    Press Start and it boots. Nobody has to wait in line or stay online to keep it awake.

  • A panel you can try first

    Click around a real server dashboard before you pay: console, files, backups and modpacks.

  • 20,000+ modpacks in one click

    Pick a pack and press install. The panel sets the right Minecraft version and loader for you.

  • Backups included

    3 backup slots on every plan, and you can download your world whenever you want.

  • The price you see is the price you pay

    VAT included, billed monthly. Pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or Link.

Try the panel

This is our real control panel, not a video. Click around your sample server: nothing is saved and nothing is charged.

Switch from Shockbyte in three steps

  1. 1

    Pick a plan

    Choose the RAM you need. Your server is ready about 2 to 5 minutes after payment.

  2. 2

    Bring your world

    Download your world from Shockbyte as a zip, upload it in the file manager or over SFTP, and unzip it in one click.

  3. 3

    Invite your friends

    Share the address and play. Not for you? Ask within 72 hours and you get your money back.

Choose PlayNHost if

  • You want a lower monthly price for the same RAM, on every plan in the table above.
  • You pay month by month.
  • You want VAT included in the price you see.
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Choose Shockbyte if

  • You want to pay for a year up front: Shockbyte's page shows a large discount for annual billing.

Every PlayNHost Minecraft server includes

  • Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia
  • Yes, it stays online 24/7 until you stop it
  • No queue: it starts when you press Start
  • 72-hour money-back guarantee
  • 3 backup slots included
  • 20,000+ modpacks and a plugin installer, one click each
  • Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Link; BLIK in zloty
  • Prices include VAT
  • 24/7 website chat and tickets
  • Ready in about 2 to 5 minutes after payment

Questions

Can I move my Shockbyte server to PlayNHost?

Download your world folder as a zip from your current host, then upload it in the PlayNHost panel's file manager or over SFTP and set it as the level name in server.properties.

Is PlayNHost cheaper than Shockbyte?

On monthly billing, for the plans in the table above, yes: for example 2 GB is $5.49 at PlayNHost and $5.99 at Shockbyte (its page, checked 17 October 2026). On annual billing Shockbyte's discount is larger, so compare the period you will actually pay for.

How fast is a PlayNHost Minecraft server ready?

About 2 to 5 minutes after payment. You then run everything from the PlayNHost panel: console, files, backups and modpacks.

Can I change my plan later?

Yes. You can move to a bigger or smaller plan from the panel, and your world and files stay where they are.

What if PlayNHost is not right for me?

Ask within 72 hours of your first payment and you get your money back.

Other comparisons

Prices and features of Shockbyte come from its own website on 17 October 2026 and may have changed since; check its site before you decide. PlayNHost is not affiliated with Shockbyte. Product names are the trademarks of their owners.

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