High performance Minecraft server hosting
Enterprise-grade CPUs and RAM tuned for Java edition, Paper, and heavy modpacks. Your world loads fast and stays responsive at peak player counts. Our hardware
MelonNode
Minecraft hosting that feels premium
Fast NVMe servers, global regions, and support that responds. Pricing that stays honest.
24/7 hostingModpacksDDoS protectionNVMe storage
Build your server
Configure RAM, CPU, NVMe storage, player slots, and deployment type. Switch to a full Velocity network when you need a managed proxy and multiple backends.
Billed monthly — cancel anytime
Deployment type
Resources
4 GB
Higher RAM keeps modpacks, plugins, and larger worlds stable under load — essential for smooth gameplay with more players.
2 cores
More CPU headroom improves tick performance, chunk generation, and heavy redstone or entity-heavy scenes.
50 GB
Fast NVMe holds worlds, mods, plugins, and backups — scale up if you run large maps or many worlds.
20 slots
Set your advertised capacity from 10 to 300, or choose Unlimited at the end of the range for networks that scale without a hard cap on Paper.
Pricing
Straightforward plans from a single world to a full Velocity-backed network. Same panel and support on every tier.
Solo
Flexible monthly billing, cancel anytime.
£4.99/mo
Highlights
- Single server only
- 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD, 20 player slots
- No proxy
Most popular
Network
Flexible monthly billing, cancel anytime.
£11.99/mo
Highlights
- Full managed Velocity proxy included
- Up to 3 backend servers
- 8 GB RAM total, 100 GB NVMe SSD, 60 player slots
Network Plus
Flexible monthly billing, cancel anytime.
£19.99/mo
Highlights
- Full managed Velocity proxy included
- Up to 8 backend servers
- 16 GB RAM total, 200 GB NVMe SSD, 150 player slots
Enterprise Network
Custom scale for large networks and minigame operators.
From£34.99/mo
Highlights
- Full managed Velocity proxy included
- Unlimited backend servers
- Custom RAM / storage / slots
| Solo | Network | Network Plus | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity proxy | No | Included | Included | Included |
| Backend servers | 1 | Up to 3 | Up to 8 | Unlimited |
| RAM (total) | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | Custom |
| NVMe SSD | 50 GB | 100 GB | 200 GB | Custom |
| Player slots | 20 | 60 | 150 | Custom |
Included on every plan
Panel & files
SFTP, file manager, remote console, logs, scheduled tasks
Databases & network
MySQL + phpMyAdmin, reverse proxy, free MelonNode subdomain
Minecraft
Modpack install, version / Java switcher, plugins & datapacks
Protection & support
DDoS mitigation, backup slot, Discord support
GBP prices. Fair-use applies to bandwidth. Enterprise Network pricing is tailored to your resource profile.
What makes MelonNode Minecraft server hosting the best?
99.9% uptime on Minecraft servers
We monitor every node and stand behind real availability targets—not marketing fluff. If something breaks, we fix it before most players notice.
NVMe SSD on every plan
All worlds sit on fast NVMe storage so chunk generation and world saves stay smooth. No spinning disks, no surprise lag spikes from disk I/O.
Instant activation
Pay, pick your region, and get panel access in minutes. No ticket queues just to see your server online.
DDoS protection
Multi-terabit scrubbing and automatic mitigation against network attacks, so griefers can't take your community offline. DDoS protection
Power control panel
A clean, fast panel for files, console, backups, and one-click modpacks— built for people who actually run servers. Control panel
Edge locations: US · EU · UK · SG · AU · JP · BR · CA
Why MelonNode
Latency, support, and pricing you do not have to second-guess.
We first launched MelonNode in 2022. After a period of reflection, we returned in 2026 and completely rebuilt the service from the ground up — better, cleaner, and truly modern.
We built MelonNode for communities that have outgrown noisy, oversubscribed hosts but are not ready for enterprise contracts or vague “unlimited” plans. We created a completely custom control panel from scratch — no generic Pterodactyl skins — featuring real-time console streaming, a proper file browser, one-click modpack installation, seamless Velocity network support, and honest pricing.
The numbers below show how we operate the service in practice — where your players actually connect, how we listen after go-live, and what we count as a real problem.
- Relaunched 2026
- Completely rebuilt with a modern custom panel from the ground up.
- 4.98/5Average rating
- From post-ticket and onboarding feedback we collect after every install and major change. Low scores go straight to the founders — patterns get fixed, not buried.
- 1Live location
- Currently operating high-performance nodes in London, UK. Additional global locations (Frankfurt, Ashburn, Singapore and more) are planned for late 2026.
- ZeroComplaints since relaunch
- Meaning: no billing disputes escalated to card chargebacks and no ignored outage threads in public channels. Support runs in Discord and tickets with published incident notes when something breaks.