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Minecraft hosting made in Mexico
Minecraft server hosting in Mexico, with mods, and you only pay when you play
Spin up your Minecraft Java server on any version you like: vanilla or modded with Fabric, Forge or NeoForge and your favorite modpack. Friends on phone or console? There’s Bedrock too. Low ping from Querétaro, Mexico, and it shuts off on its own when nobody’s playing. No monthly plan.
From$1.77MXN/hour
- Top up from $100 MXN
- Shuts off when nobody plays
- One-click mods and modpacks
A 4-step recipe
Create your Minecraft server in 4 steps
No Linux skills needed, and no paying for a server all month long. With Picoserver you build it like a crafting recipe:
Sign up for free
Just your email and you’re in, in under a minute. No card required.
Top up your balance
From $100 MXN. Your balance only goes down while the server is on.
Build your server
Pick a size (Small, Medium or Large), your Minecraft version, and vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge.
Invite your friends and play
Start it with one button, share the address and get building.
Server ready to play!
Your tool inventory
Your whole server, one click away on your phone or PC
Start it with one button and manage mods, worlds and players from a web panel. Perfect for a Minecraft server with mods or an offline mode server with your friends.
Mods made easy
Search Modrinth and install mods in one click. You only see the ones that work with your version.
One-click modpack
Your friends download the modpack (.mrpack) with the exact same mods as the server. Zero errors when joining.
Multiple worlds, each its own way
Every world has its own version (from the classics to the latest), vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge, and its own mods.
Settings without touching files
Difficulty, PvP, view distance and a colorful MOTD, all in one clear form (goodbye, server.properties).
Java and Bedrock
Friends on phone, console or Windows join your Java server (crossplay). Or create a native Bedrock server.
Whitelist and OPs
You decide who gets in and who’s an operator, without typing a single command.
Offline mode
Let friends without a paid account join. We recommend pairing it with a whitelist.
Bring your world (or take it with you)
Upload your single-player world or download a copy of the server world anytime.
Daily backups
Automatic copies every day, so one creeper can’t wreck months of work.
Your crew, with roles
Invite your crew as owner, admin or player and choose which worlds each one can join.
Sign up from inside the game
Your friends register on the panel with a code, without leaving Minecraft.
Hourly prices in pesos
A cheap Minecraft server: pay only for the hours you play
More RAM, more blocks. Spin the cubes and tap one to see what you’d pay per month. Outgrew it? Upgrade the size whenever you want. Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).
| Size | RAM | Best for | Price per hour | 10 h a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 4 GB | Vanilla or a few mods, 2–4 players | $1.77 MXN | ≈ $117.10 MXN/month |
| Medium | 8 GB | Medium modpacks, up to ~8 players | $3.36 MXN | ≈ $195.33 MXN/month |
| Large | 16 GB | Heavy modpacks or lots of players | $6.53 MXN | ≈ $345.13 MXN/month |
- Disk for your world: from $40.40 MXN/month. Your world stays saved even while the server is off.
- Data your friends download: $3.33 MXN per GB. Playing with a few friends, that’s a few pesos a month.
- Fixed address (optional): $135.05 MXN/month with your own name
yourname.mc.ericksilva.com.mx. - Minimum top-up: $100 MXN. That’s enough for about 56 hours on Small.
Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).
Price crafting table
Estimate your monthly cost
Pick a size, how many hours you play per week and whether you want a fixed address. Same prices we actually bill, in Mexican pesos (MXN).
Your monthly cost, approx.
Estimate: $195.33 Mexican pesos per month
$195.33 MXN
- Play time (43.3 h × $3.36)$145.60
- Disk for your world$49.73
It's an estimate. In real life you're billed by the minute, only while the server is on.
Do the math
Pay as you go vs a monthly plan: stop paying for an empty server
A monthly plan charges you for all 730 hours in the month, even if your server sits empty most of the time. With Picoserver you only pay for the minutes someone is playing.
Pay as you go (Picoserver)
- Billed by the minute, only while the server is on.
- Shuts off on its own after 6 minutes with no players.
- Prepaid: no monthly fees, no surprise charges.
- Change sizes whenever you need to.
- Server in Mexico: low ping.
Typical monthly plan
- You pay for the full month even if nobody joins.
- The server stays on, burning money 24/7.
- Auto-renewals and contract terms.
- Switching plans is usually a hassle.
- Many are in the United States or Europe.
Run the numbers: a Medium server, 10 hours of play a week. Pay as you go comes to about $195.33 MXN a month. Left on for all 730 hours of the month, it would cost $2,493.20 MXN. The difference is all the time nobody is playing.
Recipe book
Guides for your Minecraft server
What’s worth knowing before you start: what it costs, how to install mods and modpacks, and what an offline mode server involves.
- Minecraft server pricingPay only when you play. See what each size costs per hour and what your month would look like.
- How to make a Minecraft serverFrom zero to playing in minutes: account, balance, size, mods and inviting your friends.
- Minecraft server with mods (Fabric, Forge and NeoForge)Pick a loader and version, add mods from Modrinth and hand your friends the modpack in one file.
- Offline mode Minecraft serverWhat offline mode is, the real risks and how to turn it on without leaving the door open.
- Minecraft Bedrock server and crossplayPlay from phone, console or Windows: on your Java world or on a Bedrock server, through port 19132.
- Aternos alternativeTired of waiting in line? Compare a free host with queues and a pay-as-you-go one with no waiting.
- Modpacks for your serverThe most popular Fabric, Forge and NeoForge modpacks, with the RAM they need and their monthly cost.
- Popular server modsThe most downloaded Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mods: which versions they support and where they go.
FAQ
Your Minecraft server questions, answered
How much does a Minecraft server cost?
You only pay when you play: $1.77 MXN/hour for Small, $3.36 for Medium and $6.53 for Large, billed by the minute while it’s on. On top of that, the disk that stores your world costs from $40.40 MXN a month. Example: 10 hours a week on Medium comes to about $195.33 MXN a month.
Is there a free Minecraft server?
Picoserver isn’t free, but creating your account is. Some free services run on ads and sometimes make you wait in line to start. No queues here: top up from $100 MXN and your server starts whenever you want.
What if I forget to turn the server off?
No problem, it shuts off on its own. Once it starts you get 1 minute to join, and if 6 minutes go by with nobody online, it turns off. You never pay for an empty server.
Can I make a Minecraft server with mods?
Yes. In each world you pick your version and vanilla (no mods), Fabric (from 1.14), Forge (from 1.12.2) or NeoForge (from 1.20.2). Install mods from Modrinth in one click and only see the ones compatible with your world. Your friends grab the modpack (.mrpack) in one click and get exactly the same mods.
Does it work as an offline mode (non-premium) server?
Yes. Turn on offline mode from the panel and players without a paid account can join. Use it with a whitelist so only your friends get in.
Where is the server and what ping will I get?
Your server lives in Querétaro, Mexico. If you play from Mexico, your ping is lower than on servers in the United States or Europe.
Which server size should I pick?
Small (4 GB): vanilla or a few mods, 2 to 4 players. Medium (8 GB): medium modpacks, up to about 8 players. Large (16 GB): heavy modpacks or lots of players. If it falls short, upgrade the size from the panel.
Does the server IP change?
Usually yes, and you always see it in the panel when you start it. Want one that never changes? Turn on a fixed address with your own name (yourname.mc.ericksilva.com.mx) for $135.05 MXN a month.
Is there a monthly plan or a lock-in contract?
No. It’s prepaid: you top up your balance (minimum $100 MXN) and it goes down while you play. No monthly fees, no contracts and no automatic charges to your card.
Which Minecraft versions can I use?
From the classics to the latest, and each world picks its own. Without mods, any release. With mods: Fabric from 1.14, Forge from 1.12.2 and NeoForge from 1.20.2. You can upgrade your world to a newer version (the panel makes a backup first), but not downgrade it: Minecraft can’t open worlds saved in a newer version.
Does my world get backed up?
Yes, automatic backups every day. Plus, you can download your world anytime or upload one you already have.
Is it for Minecraft Java or Bedrock?
Both, at the same price. On Java you pick vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge with mods. If your Java world runs Fabric or NeoForge, turn on “Allow Bedrock players” and your friends join from phone, console or Windows (crossplay with Geyser, port 19132). Crossplay works with vanilla worlds or performance mods; mods that add blocks or items are not allowed, because Bedrock players would see them replaced or invisible. Is everyone on Bedrock? Create a native Bedrock server (no mods for now).
Your world is waiting: create your Minecraft server today
Free account. Top up from $100 MXN and play with your friends in minutes. Minecraft servers in Mexico that you pay for as you go.