Minecraft server hosting

Start your own Minecraft SMP

Inspired by the SMP series you watch and want to start a world with your friends? At PlanetNode your SMP server is delivered right after payment.

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Built for SMP worlds

An SMP runs day and night, even when nobody is online: crops grow, farms keep producing and the world lives on. That takes a server billed on real resources, not on slots. With us you pay for RAM and compute — how many players you allow is up to you and your whitelist.

  • AMD Ryzen and EPYC processors
  • 3 backups per server, restore whenever you want
  • No slot limit — you decide the maximum number of players
  • NVMe storage for fast chunk loading
  • Hosted in the Netherlands on our own network, with locations in Amsterdam, Ede and Naaldwijk
  • Free subdomain for your server (*.pnjoin.nl)
  • Support by in-house experts

Start your SMP in four steps

  1. Pick your plan

    Start small and upgrade as your world grows. Not sure about memory? Our RAM guide works it out for you.

  2. Server delivered instantly

    Your server is delivered right after payment, so you can start straight away. Everything is managed from our panel.

  3. Install Paper and whitelist your friends

    Paper and Purpur are ready to go, in every version on our mirror. With the whitelist on, nobody enters your world uninvited.

  4. Share your server address

    Give your server its own name with your free subdomain and send it to your friends. More players costs nothing extra.

Your Minecraft SMP starting at €1.95

Prices per month, including 21% VAT. You can always upgrade, without data loss.

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Frequently asked questions

Do my friends pay to join?
No. You rent one server and your friends play on it for free. We do not charge per slot or per player; how many can be online at once depends on your plan and your world.
How much RAM do I need for an SMP with friends?
That depends on the number of players, your render distance and whether you run mods. Our RAM guide works it out per situation — and you can always upgrade, so there is no need to start big. Running a modpack? See our modded Minecraft hosting from 6 GB.
Can I protect my world with a whitelist?
Yes. The whitelist is a standard Minecraft feature and is switched on from the panel or with the /whitelist on command. Only players you add can join.
Can I use plugins like the big SMP servers do?
Yes. Paper and Purpur are ready to go, in every version on our mirror, which runs the same kind of plugins the well-known SMPs use. You can also upload any jar file yourself.
Does the world keep running when nobody is online?
Yes, your server runs 24/7. Crops keep growing and your farms keep producing, exactly as you would expect from an SMP.
Do you offer the plugins the big SMP series use?
The plugins you see in those series are partly custom-built for that server and not available to install. Public plugins get you a long way towards the same gameplay — our blog article top 5 plugins for an SMP server covers which ones.
Can we bring our existing world?
Yes. Upload your world files to your server and carry on where you left off. If you get stuck, our support will help you out.