Shockbyte's Emerald plan for 8 GB of Minecraft RAM prints two dollars on the same card: $31.99 struck, $22.39 with a "30% OFF RECURRING" badge. That is $3.999 per GB at list and $2.80 per GB while the code holds. Apex's 8 GB Java plan renews at $27.99 ($3.50/GB) after a 25% first month. BisectOne 8 GB sits at $23.99 ($3.00/GB) on the pages we opened. Compare renewal dollars per GB of RAM, and keep the coupon in its own column.
This page is a desk fetch of public plan pages for twenty named hosts, plus a second table for NodeRings game servers. Minecraft Java is the default game. When a host sells only slots or three-day periods, that row stays off the bar chart. Trustpilot scores stay out; other posts cover vendor price history.
How we scored a row
| Rule | Why |
|---|---|
| Prefer an 8 GB Minecraft plan | Common modpack size; easy arithmetic |
renewal_$ / GB | What you pay after a first-month teaser |
| Recurring coupon counts as renewal | Shockbyte's 30% badge says recurring |
| First-month-only coupon stays in promo | Apex 25% is month one |
| Native USD when the page shows USD | EUR/GBP rows note the conversion used for the chart |
| No guessed RAM on slot plans | Nitrado-style packages stay per-slot |
| CPU string copied or left blank | Blank is a finding; see game server CPUs |
A small CSV keeps the arithmetic honest. Rebuild the sort any time:
# columns: host,plan,gb,list_usd,promo_usd,renewal_usd,...
awk -F, 'NR>1 && $3+0>0 {
printf "%-20s %6.2f\n", $1, $6/$3
}' hosts.csv | sort -k2n
Renewal dollars per GB
Per-GB hosts only. DatHost is a single 16 GB plan at €14.90/mo (chart uses ≈$16.09 at €1 = $1.08). GTX Gaming's 8 GB Java row is £15.60 (chart ≈$19.76 at £1 = $1.267). Re-open their pages before you buy; FX and promos move.
| Host | Plan | GB | List $/mo | Promo $/mo | Renewal $/GB | CPU on page | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DatHost | Minecraft | 16 | €14.90 | ≈$1.01 | Ryzen 9 7950X | One plan, 16 GB | |
| Birdflop | EU rate × 8 | 8 | $11.84 | $1.48 | Ryzen 9 5950X | Page advertises $1.48/GB; US Premium often higher | |
| WiseHosting | Blaze | 8 | $23.99 | $11.99 | $1.50 | Ryzen 9 7950X / EPYC 4564P | "50% OFF FOREVER" |
| Game Host Bros | Minecraft | 8 | $15.99 | $2.00 | Ryzen 9 9950X | ||
| PebbleHost | Premium | 8 | $18.00 | $2.25 | (Budget catalog names Ryzen 7 5700X) | Budget 8 GB is $8 | |
| GTX Gaming | Minecraft Java | 8 | £15.60 | ≈$2.47 | 9950X on dedicated line | Per-GB Minecraft pricing | |
| Sparked Host | Enterprise | 8 | $20.72 | $2.59 | Ryzen 9 7900 | Extreme tier is $4.00/GB | |
| Bloom | Performance | 8 | $22.00 | $2.75 | up to Ryzen 9 5950X / 9950X | Performance+ 8 GB $28 | |
| Shockbyte | Emerald | 8 | $31.99 | $22.39 | $2.80 | 30% recurring on page | |
| BisectHosting | BisectOne | 8 | $23.99 | $3.00 | "Latest Ryzen" (SKU varies) | ||
| Apex Hosting | Java 8 GB | 8 | $27.99 | $20.99 | $3.50 | EX series names Ryzen | 25% first month |
| Host Havoc | BRICK | 8 | $40.00 | $30.00 | $5.00 | Sale $30; cart list $40 |
Shockbyte's budget Mage plan for 8 GB listed $15.99 ($2.00/GB) on the catalog we cross-checked. Same brand, second hardware tier, still one of the twenty names.
Rows that refuse $/GB
| Host | Why it stays off the chart |
|---|---|
| Nitrado | Packages and slots; dividing by a guessed RAM invents a number |
| GPORTAL | 3-day and 30-day packages; multiply a 3-day price by ~10 for a rough month, then still check RAM |
| Nodecraft | Promo and list pairs on the page; confirm GB in the cart before dividing |
| Pine Hosting | Site root responded; Minecraft deep URLs returned 404 from this lab |
| ScalaCube | Same pattern: root up, deep Minecraft URL failed or timed out |
| Survival Servers | HTTP 403 from the lab fetch |
| Space-Node | TLS hostname mismatch on www from the lab |
| Spot.gg | RAM + disk slider from about $3.90/mo; no fixed 8 GB card fetched |
A three-day GPORTAL price covers three days. If a card says €2.38 for three days, ten of those periods are about €23.80 before you know the RAM. Prefer their 30-day column when it exists.
What the CPU column is for
Game Host Bros prints AMD Ryzen 9 9950X next to the Minecraft plans. DatHost prints Ryzen 9 7950X. Sparked splits Enterprise (7900, $2.59/GB) from Extreme (9900X, $4.00/GB). Several big brands leave the chip blank or say "latest Ryzen". A blank column means you are shopping RAM and a panel without a named core. The CPU comparison post is where MSPT meets the SKU.
Public comparison tables from other sites land in a similar band once you force renewal pricing: roughly $2 to $4 per GB for mainstream Minecraft plans billed monthly, with budget European hosts sometimes under $1/GB and big brand names closer to $3.50 to $5/GB on 4 to 8 GB cards. Those third-party snapshots disagree on exact rows because coupons, currencies, and "forever" discounts move every week. Treat them as a sanity check on the shape of the market, then re-open each host's own pricing page for the number you will actually renew at.
Also watch what the plan does not put in the GB column: DDoS claims, backup retention, dedicated IP add-ons ($3 to $5/mo is common), and whether the panel is Pterodactyl-class or a proprietary skin. $/GB ranks the RAM invoice. It does not rank support tickets or node overcrowding. Pair this chart with a spark read (Minecraft lag / spark) once you have a world under load.
NodeRings marketplace (second table)
Single-brand carts mix coupons, currencies, and slot math. The marketplace lists provider plans with region and price in one search, then the game server panel (console, files, schedules, backups, graphs). Providers keep the machines; players keep one account.
Order flow for game servers sits behind sign-in. The create screen and marketplace listing from this product are the figures below. Re-run search on noderings.com/product/game-servers when you compare; inventory moves.
| Source | What to record |
|---|---|
| Provider name | Who owns the node |
| Region | Ping column for your players |
| RAM / CPU tag | Same units as Table A when published |
| Price | Marketplace invoice, not a foreign coupon |
Hosts who want those rows filled become a provider. Players who already know a host can still order the game without a second storefront.
FAQ
Why 8 GB?
It is a common modpack size and a round divisor. A 4 GB vanilla world will look cheaper per month and similar per GB on linear price cards. DatHost's only published Minecraft plan is 16 GB, so that row uses 16.
Why ignore first-month prices for the chart?
Because month two is when most people decide the host was cheap or not. Promo stays visible in the table. Recurring discounts (Shockbyte 30%, WiseHosting 50% forever) are the renewal number.
How do I compare a slot host to these rows?
Leave them off this chart. Pay per slot or per period, then judge RAM from their panel or spark (Minecraft lag / spark).
Should a host publish the CPU?
Yes if they sell performance. A blank CPU column next to a high $/GB is a signal. Catalog tags on NodeRings are meant to carry the chip name.
Do these prices include tax?
Public US-dollar cards are usually pre-tax as shown. EUR/GBP pages follow local VAT rules on checkout. The chart is for ranking, not an invoice.