Buying guide

Minecraft server hosting: what actually matters

Fast per-core CPUs, NVMe, DDoS included and the real latency from your region published up front.

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Nodes in

Miami, Los Angeles, Canada and France

Our own nodes in Miami, Los Angeles, Canada and France.

What's included in your server

Same hardware and same features on every plan. The only thing that changes when you upgrade is the RAM.

Fast per-core CPU

A Minecraft server runs its main loop on a single thread, so what matters is how fast one core is, not how many you get. Our nodes use high-clock dedicated CPUs with no artificial CPU caps, and each new server lands on the node with the least load.

Dedicated RAM

The RAM on your plan is yours, not shared with the neighbors. Upgrade to a bigger plan at any time without losing the world or the config.

NVMe PCIe 4.0 storage

World saves and chunk loading hit the disk directly. NVMe removes the micro-stutter you get on hosts that still run SATA SSDs or oversold storage.

DDoS protection included

Every plan ships with DDoS protection, no "premium" add-on. Once a community grows, attacks are a matter of when, not if.

Java + Bedrock crossplay

PC, phone, tablet, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and Windows players on the same world. We set up Geyser and Floodgate for you if you ask; you do not have to fight the config.

24/7 support on Discord

Real people, no ticket templates. Our team is Spanish-speaking and also answers in English, so a bilingual community gets help in both languages.

Most hosting pages compete on gigabytes and adjectives, and gigabytes are the thing that decides the least whether your server runs well. This page explains what to look at, in what order and why, with our own numbers on the table: where our servers are, what ping to expect from your region, what every plan includes and the cases where another host would serve you better. TaroHosting is a Spanish-speaking company with nodes in Miami, Los Angeles, Canada and France (Roubaix), and most of our customers run mixed communities with players in the United States, Mexico, Latin America and Spain.

What decides whether your server runs well

The Minecraft server tick runs on one thread. That single fact changes the whole comparison: a modern CPU with a high clock speed runs a Minecraft server better than a 32-core server chip with slow cores, even though the second one looks far more powerful on paper. So the order to compare plans is this, and almost nobody lists it this way:

  • 1. Which CPU is underneath and how many servers share it. This is what decides your TPS. If a host does not say what it runs, or caps CPU usage per server, there is a reason.
  • 2. RAM, as a threshold. Below what you need the server crashes; above it nothing improves, and oversized heaps make Java pause more.
  • 3. Storage. World saves and chunk loading go straight to disk. NVMe versus a slow or oversold disk shows up as micro-stutter.
  • 4. Location. It sets your ping, which of the four is the one that affects gameplay the least.

How much RAM you really need

It is the first question everyone asks and the one the internet answers worst. It depends on three things: how many players at once, whether you run plugins or mods, and how far people explore.

  • 2-4 GB: survival with 2-10 friends, vanilla or a few plugins. Most private servers never need more.
  • 4-8 GB: a community of 10-50 players with plugins, economy and land protection.
  • 6-8 GB: light modpacks under roughly 100 mods.
  • 12-16 GB: heavy packs such as RLCraft, All the Mods or Pixelmon with several players online.

Where the servers are and what ping to expect

Our infrastructure is in Miami, Los Angeles, Canada and Roubaix, France. We have no nodes inside Latin America, and we would rather say so here than let you find out after paying.

Miami is the node most of our customers pick, and for a technical reason: a large share of Latin America's international traffic physically passes through Miami's exchange points, so for a group spread across Mexico, Colombia, Peru and the US Southeast it spreads latency better than hosting in any single one of those countries. Los Angeles covers the US West Coast, Baja California and the Pacific side of Mexico. The Canada node covers Eastern Canada and the US Northeast. Roubaix covers Spain, France, the UK and Western Europe.

There are cases where we are not your best option: if your whole community sits in one country and the server is competitive PvP where every millisecond counts, a provider with a node in that country will feel better. We say the same on our Spanish pages for Chile and Bolivia, and we stand by it here.

Java, Bedrock or both

Java is the classic PC edition, the one with plugins and mods. Bedrock is the phone, tablet, console and Windows app edition. They are different games inside and will not connect to each other without help.

If your group is mixed, the answer is a Java server with Geyser and Floodgate, which translates the protocol and lets everyone into the same world. It is available on every plan and support will configure it for you.

What every plan includes, and what other hosts charge extra for

When you compare prices, the fine print is in what does not appear in the table. These are included on every plan here:

  • DDoS protection. Not an optional add-on.
  • Full panel: console, file manager, version switcher, backups and sub-users, nothing locked by plan.
  • Java + Bedrock crossplay ready to enable.
  • Free migration from your current host: world, plugins, mods and config, with a backup first.
  • 24/7 support on Discord in English and Spanish.
  • No contract. Monthly billing, cancel before the next renewal and that is it.

Pricing, refunds and the honest version of both

Plans start at 8 USD per month for 4 GB, which is what a survival server with friends and a few plugins needs. A mid-sized community lands between 12 and 20 USD, and a heavy modpack between 30 and 48. Prices are shown in USD, EUR or MXN depending on your country, and the renewal price is the same as the first month.

We do not issue refunds once a server has been activated: the service is digital and the resources are allocated the moment you pay. What we do instead is answer before you buy. Tell us on Discord how many people will play and what you want to run, and we will say which plan fits, or that we are not the right host for your case. If you want to measure latency first, ask for a test server IP and ping it from your own connection.

As a market reference: below roughly 3 USD per gigabyte per month, overselling is usually involved somewhere. If a plan looks like a giveaway, the CPU is usually shared between too many servers, and you pay for that in TPS.

Typical latency to our nodes

Ranges commonly seen on fiber connections. Your ISP and routing change them, so treat these as guidance, not a promise. The closest node for each region is in parentheses.

Florida and the US Southeast (Miami)
5-30ms
Texas and the US South (Miami)
30-50ms
New York, Toronto, Montreal (Canada)
10-35ms
California, Arizona, Baja California (Los Angeles)
5-30ms
Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey (Miami)
50-90ms
Bogotá, Quito, Lima (Miami)
70-115ms
Spain, France, UK, Netherlands (Roubaix)
10-35ms

Below 100 ms you will not notice the distance in survival, modded or minigames; between 100 and 150 ms the game still feels normal outside of competitive PvP. If your community is one country only and PvP-focused, tell us before buying and we will say plainly whether we are a good fit.

Configure your Plan

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Skeleton Package

Skeleton Package

Ideal to start

  • 4GB RAM dedicated
  • High-performance dedicated CPU
  • 60GB SSD
  • Plugins / Mods
  • Java / Bedrock / Crossplay
  • Anti‑DDoS
$8.00USD /month
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Creeper Package

Creeper Package

For limitless growth

  • 6GB RAM dedicated
  • High-performance dedicated CPU
  • 80GB SSD
  • Plugins / Mods
  • Java / Bedrock / Crossplay
  • Anti‑DDoS
$12.00USD /month
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Enderman Package

Enderman Package

For active communities

  • 8GB RAM dedicated
  • High-performance dedicated CPU
  • 100GB SSD
  • Plugins / Mods
  • Java / Bedrock / Crossplay
  • Anti‑DDoS
$16.00USD /month
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Wither Skeleton Package

Wither Skeleton Package

For big projects

  • 10GB RAM dedicated
  • High-performance dedicated CPU
  • 120GB SSD
  • Plugins / Mods
  • Java / Bedrock / Crossplay
  • Anti‑DDoS
$20.00USD /month
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Blaze Package

Blaze Package

High performance

  • 12GB RAM dedicated
  • High-performance dedicated CPU
  • 140GB SSD
  • Plugins / Mods
  • Java / Bedrock / Crossplay
  • Anti‑DDoS
$24.00USD /month
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Warden Package

Warden Package

High performance

  • 14GB RAM dedicated
  • High-performance dedicated CPU
  • 180GB SSD
  • Plugins / Mods
  • Java / Bedrock / Crossplay
  • Anti‑DDoS
$28.00USD /month
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Ender Dragon Package

Ender Dragon Package

For demanding networks

  • 16GB RAM dedicated
  • High-performance dedicated CPU
  • 180GB SSD
  • Plugins / Mods
  • Java / Bedrock / Crossplay
  • Anti‑DDoS
$32.00USD /month
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Herobrine Package

Herobrine Package

Maximum performance

  • 24GB RAM dedicated
  • High-performance dedicated CPU
  • 195GB SSD
  • Plugins / Mods
  • Java / Bedrock / Crossplay
  • Anti‑DDoS
$48.00USD /month
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Payment methods

The site detects your country and shows prices in your currency (USD, EUR or MXN) before you reach the cart. Checkout runs in our billing portal with:

  • Credit and debit card
  • PayPal
  • Bank transfer
  • Cryptocurrency
  • OXXO cash (Mexico)
  • Mercado Pago (Mexico)

OXXO and Mercado Pago are for customers in Mexico. Need a method that is not listed? Open a ticket and we will sort it out case by case.

Frequently asked questions

How much RAM does a Minecraft server need?

2-4 GB for survival with friends and a few plugins, 4-8 GB for a community of up to 50 players, 12-16 GB for heavy modpacks such as RLCraft or All the Mods. More RAM than you need does not improve performance and can make Java pause more often.

What matters more, CPU or RAM?

CPU, by a wide margin. The server tick runs on a single thread, so per-core clock speed decides your TPS. RAM works as a threshold: below what you need it fails, above it adds nothing.

Where are your servers located?

Miami, Los Angeles, Canada and Roubaix (France). We have no nodes inside Latin America. Miami carries much of the region's international traffic, so it usually spreads latency best for communities with players in several countries.

Do you support English?

Yes. Support runs 24/7 on Discord. The team is Spanish-speaking and also answers in English, which is what most of our bilingual communities need.

Can console and phone players join my Java server?

Yes. Every plan supports Java + Bedrock crossplay through Geyser and Floodgate, and support will set it up for you. Players join from PC, phone, tablet, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch or the Windows app.

Do you offer refunds or a free trial?

No refunds once a server is activated, and no free trial. Instead we help you choose before you pay: ask on Discord and we will tell you which plan fits, and you can ping a test server from your own connection first. Migration from another host is free.

Can I upgrade later if I run out?

Yes. Upgrading takes minutes and keeps your world, plugins and config. That is why it makes sense to start with the plan that fits what you have today instead of buying extra "just in case".

Not sure yet? Ask us before you buy

Tell us how many people will play and what you want to run, and we will tell you which plan you actually need, even if it is the cheapest one. Free migration if you are coming from another host.