Minecraft hosting compared
Beacon Hosting vs Shockbyte
At 8 GB, Beacon is about US$13.84 a month cheaper than Shockbyte (US$18.00 against about US$31.84). We're Beacon Hosting, so we're biased. Every figure for Shockbyte comes from its own website, linked below, and there's a section on when Shockbyte is the better choice.
Shockbyte's figures were checked on 22 October 2026 and may be incorrect or out of date. Check Shockbyte's site before you buy. Beacon's figures are live from our store.
Side by side
| Beacon Hosting (live) | Shockbyte (Standard Minecraft plans), 22 October 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB, per month | US$9.00 | about US$15.91 (A$22.73) |
| 8 GB, per month | US$18.00 | about US$31.84 (A$45.48) |
| Per GB of RAM | US$2.25 | US$3.98 |
| Current offers | None: the same price at renewal | A 30% discount that carries on at renewal, shown on its prices |
| CPU | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Varies by location: AMD EPYC 4564P, 4465P, 4464P or 9555P, or Ryzen 9 7950X |
| Locations | 2 | — |
| Free trial | 3-day free trial | — |
| Refund | 7-day money-back guarantee on a new server's first payment | 72-hour refund |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | 7 backups included | — |
| Support | Reply within 4 hours, Monday to Friday | 24/7 support |
Regular monthly prices, paid monthly, in US dollars. "—" means Shockbyte's site didn't say. Shockbyte's prices are in Australian dollars, converted at about US$0.7 per A$1 (22 October 2026).
When Shockbyte is the better choice
- A big, long-running host with DDoS protection on every plan
- 24/7 support
- A discount that carries on at renewal, while it lasts
When Beacon is the better choice
- One CPU on every plan (Shockbyte's varies by location)
- A 7-day money-back guarantee rather than 72 hours
- A free trial before you pay
About these figures
- Shockbyte shows prices in Australian dollars; US figures are converted and approximate.
- The prices here are from 22 October 2026 and may be from before its 30% discount, so Shockbyte may now cost less than shown.
- Shockbyte lists six North American locations and others elsewhere, but no total, so no count is shown.
Questions
- Is Beacon Hosting cheaper than Shockbyte?
- At 8 GB, Beacon is about US$13.84 a month cheaper than Shockbyte (US$18.00 against about US$31.84). Beacon charges the same price at renewal. Shockbyte's figures are from its own website on 22 October 2026 and may have changed since.
- Which CPU do Beacon Hosting and Shockbyte use?
- Beacon Hosting: Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Shockbyte: Varies by location: AMD EPYC 4564P, 4465P, 4464P or 9555P, or Ryzen 9 7950X. Shockbyte's figures are from its own website on 22 October 2026 and may have changed since.
- Do Beacon Hosting and Shockbyte offer a free trial or refund?
- Beacon Hosting: a 3-day free trial and a 7-day money-back guarantee on a new server's first payment. Shockbyte: 72-hour refund. Shockbyte's figures are from its own website on 22 October 2026 and may have changed since.
- Should I choose Beacon Hosting or Shockbyte?
- Choose Shockbyte for A big, long-running host with DDoS protection on every plan; 24/7 support; A discount that carries on at renewal, while it lasts. Choose Beacon Hosting for one CPU on every plan (Shockbyte's varies by location); A 7-day money-back guarantee rather than 72 hours; A free trial before you pay.
Sources
- Shockbyte: Minecraft server hosting
- Beacon Hosting: plans, prices and locations, live