Welcome to Beacon Hosting
What Beacon Hosting gives you, where everything lives, and how to get help. Start here if you're new.
Welcome to Beacon Hosting. This page walks you through what you get with every server, where to find things, and how to reach us.
What's included on every paid plan
- Your own resources. The RAM and CPU you choose at checkout are reserved for your server. Player slots aren't capped.
- NVMe storage. Your server's disk is sized to your plan.
- Backups. Every paid plan has backup slots. Create and restore backups from the control panel at no extra cost.
- DDoS protection. Filtering sits in front of your Minecraft ports on every plan. See DDoS Protection.
- One price. The price you see at checkout is your renewal price. It doesn't jump after the first cycle.
Where everything lives
There are two places you'll use most.
The control panel (Panel) is where you run your servers:
| Page | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Console | Start, stop and restart, and send commands |
| Files | Edit configs, upload worlds and plugins |
| Package Manager | Install mods, plugins and CurseForge or Modrinth modpacks |
| Backups | Create and restore backups |
| Network | Your server's address and ports |
| Users | Give friends or staff access to your server |
| Schedules | Automatic restarts, backups and commands |
| Startup | Server version and startup settings |
| Settings | Server name and SFTP details |
Billing (Billing) is where you manage what you pay for: your services, invoices, payment method and renewal, and support tickets.
Your first steps
- Pick a plan and a location in the store. See Deploy Your First Server for a walkthrough.
- Once it's live, open the server from the panel and press Start.
- Copy the address from the Network page and join.
Tip
Press ⌘K (or Ctrl+K on Windows) anywhere on the site to search guides, pages and your servers.
Getting help
- Guides: this knowledge base covers setup, mods, backups and billing.
- Support tickets: open one from Support tickets. We aim to reply within 4 hours on business days (Monday to Friday, UK time).
- Community: ask other players and our team on Discord.
When you open a ticket, include your server's name and what you were trying to do. It helps us fix things faster.