# Tree Host

> Tree Host is Minecraft server hosting for every server type and version (Paper, Purpur, Folia, Spigot, CraftBukkit, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Vanilla, Velocity, Waterfall, BungeeCord). On a monthly plan you can create as many servers as you like, each with the plan's memory (one always runs; more when the machine has room). Every plan includes one-click plugins and Fabric modpacks from Modrinth, automatic backups, a live console, a file manager, Bedrock crossplay, servers that sleep when empty and start again when someone joins, scheduled tasks and a crash doctor that explains crashes in plain English.

Tree Host has not launched yet. Accounts and the dashboard work, and anyone signed in can try the shared demo server; creating your own servers and buying monthly plans open at launch.

## Buyer protection (pre-launch)

Every payment made before launch (Founding Lifetime purchases and donations) is covered by a 100% refund promise: if Tree Host does not go live, all pre-launch payments are refunded to the original payment method within 14 days. No request is needed. This is stated on the contribute page, the checkout and the Terms of Service, and recorded with every purchase.

Tree Host is featured on Launchstag: https://launchstag.com/p/tool-1793649901692

## How Tree Host is different (why it can be cheaper)

After 15 minutes with nobody online, a Tree Host server saves and stops; the first player to join after that is told it's starting and can join about 30 seconds later. A sleeping server uses no memory, so the machine has room for more servers. On a monthly plan you can create as many servers as you like, each with the plan's memory.

## Direct answers to common questions

- How much RAM does a Minecraft server need? Vanilla or a few light plugins with up to 5 players: 2 GB. Paper plus plugins for 5-20 players: 4 GB. Heavy modpacks: 6-8 GB. See the RAM guide: https://demo.treehost.online/blog/how-much-ram-does-a-minecraft-server-need
- Is 2 GB enough for a Minecraft server? Yes for vanilla or a few light plugins with up to about 5 players. Watch the live memory graph for a day; upgrade only if the used line sits at the ceiling and TPS dips.
- What is the cheapest way to run a Minecraft server for friends? A small managed plan (about $5/month) beats a home server's electricity and 24/7 uptime requirements. Comparison: https://demo.treehost.online/blog/how-to-make-a-minecraft-server-for-friends
- How fast does a sleeping server wake? The first player to join gets a message that it's starting and can join about 30 seconds later. The world is saved before sleep, exactly like a normal stop.
- Does a sleeping server lose the world? No. Sleep is a clean stop that wakes on demand; the world lives on disk.
- Can I use my own domain? Yes. Tree Host shows the DNS record to add and checks it until it works.
- Can players on phones and consoles join? Yes. One-click Geyser + Floodgate gives Bedrock players the same address as Java players.

## Plans (USD)

- Sapling: $5/month: 2 GB RAM, 1 CPU, 15 GB disk, as many servers as you like on the plan (one always runs).
- Oak: $9/month: 4 GB RAM, 2 CPU, 30 GB disk, as many servers as you like on the plan (one always runs).
- Redwood: $16/month: 8 GB RAM, 3 CPU, 60 GB disk, as many servers as you like on the plan (one always runs).
- Lifetime: $950 once (no renewals): 4 servers of 4 GB, 2 proxies, priority support.
- Founding Lifetime: $199 once (no renewals): 4 servers of 4 GB, 2 proxies, priority support, first 25 only.

Prices on the pricing page are the source of truth. Monthly plans renew until canceled; cancel any time in Billing.

## Pages

- [Tree Host](https://demo.treehost.online/): Minecraft server hosting for Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Folia and Vanilla, any version. Servers sleep when empty and wake on join, so plans cost less. One-click plugins, modpacks, backups, a live console and as many servers as you like on every monthly plan. Pre-launch: 100% refund if we don't launch.
- [Features](https://demo.treehost.online/features): Everything included with Tree Host Minecraft servers: servers that sleep when empty and wake on join, every server type and version, one-click plugins from Modrinth, Fabric modpacks, automatic backups, a live console and isolated resources.
- [Why Tree Host](https://demo.treehost.online/why): How Tree Host compares with other Minecraft hosts: pick a plan and see prices side by side. A lifetime plan, as many servers as you like on a monthly plan, servers that sleep when empty, a crash doctor and one-click proxy networks.
- [Pricing](https://demo.treehost.online/pricing): Simple Minecraft server plans with every feature included and as many servers as you like on each monthly plan (one always running). Monthly plans or a one-time Lifetime plan. Pre-launch: 100% refund if we don't launch. Cancel any time.
- [Creator Program](https://demo.treehost.online/creators): Earn 10-20% of every first payment from players you send to Tree Host. Share your personal link and give viewers a discount code. Payouts are sent once your balance reaches your minimum. No follower minimums.
- [Minecraft Server List](https://demo.treehost.online/servers): Minecraft servers hosted on Tree Host: survival SMPs, modded worlds, minigames, creative and more. Find one and join.
- [Support and FAQ](https://demo.treehost.online/support): Help with your Tree Host Minecraft server: answers to common questions, step-by-step guides and how to contact the team.
- [About Tree Host](https://demo.treehost.online/about): Tree Host is Minecraft server hosting built and run by one developer, with no outside funding.
- [Invest in Tree Host](https://demo.treehost.online/investors): The investment case for Tree Host: Minecraft server hosting built on sleep-when-empty economics, so idle servers free the machine for more customers. Live traction numbers and the $2,000 launch fund.
- [Meet the Team](https://demo.treehost.online/team): The people who build and run Tree Host Minecraft server hosting.
- [Contribute to the Launch Fund](https://demo.treehost.online/contribute): Help Tree Host launch. Every pre-launch payment is protected: a 100% refund if we don't launch. See every cost, receipt-style, and how far contributions go.
- [Help and Guides](https://demo.treehost.online/help.html): Guides for running a Minecraft server on Tree Host: getting started, plugins, modpacks, worlds, billing and troubleshooting.
- [Minecraft Server Guides & Blog](https://demo.treehost.online/blog): Guides for Minecraft server owners: how much RAM a server needs, hosting comparisons, sleep-when-empty servers and one-click templates.

## Blog (guides written for server owners)

- [How Much RAM Does a Minecraft Server Need?](https://demo.treehost.online/blog/how-much-ram-does-a-minecraft-server-need): exact RAM numbers by setup and player count, and how to tell if you actually need more.
- [How to Make a Minecraft Server for Friends](https://demo.treehost.online/blog/how-to-make-a-minecraft-server-for-friends): four ways ranked, with the real cost and work of each.
- [Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting: What $5-16 Gets You](https://demo.treehost.online/blog/best-cheap-minecraft-server-hosting): a buyer's checklist. RAM honesty, backups, isolation, refunds.
- [Minecraft Servers That Sleep When Empty](https://demo.treehost.online/blog/minecraft-server-sleep-when-empty): how sleep-on-empty works and why it makes hosting cheaper.
- [5 Server Templates That Start Your World in One Click](https://demo.treehost.online/blog/free-minecraft-server-templates): ready-made SMP, essentials, minigames, modded and creative setups.

## Guides (plain text)

- [Getting started](https://demo.treehost.online/docs/getting-started.md): Create an account, pick a plan and get your first Minecraft server running.
- [Your server](https://demo.treehost.online/docs/servers.md): The console, plugins, modpacks, worlds, backups, settings, sharing, sleep, schedules, Bedrock and more.
- [Fabric and mods](https://demo.treehost.online/docs/fabric-mods.md): Set up a Fabric server, add compatible mods and help friends join.
- [Forge or NeoForge?](https://demo.treehost.online/docs/forge-neoforge.md): Choose between Forge and NeoForge, set up the server, add mods and help friends join.
- [Install a modpack](https://demo.treehost.online/docs/curseforge-modpacks.md): Install a Fabric, Forge or NeoForge modpack from Modrinth or CurseForge, including mods you upload yourself.
- [Link your Discord](https://demo.treehost.online/docs/link-discord.md): Link your Discord account to get your Customer, Founding Lifetime or creator role automatically.
- [Set up a Velocity network](https://demo.treehost.online/docs/velocity-network.md): Connect your game servers through a Velocity proxy and test your network.
- [Billing](https://demo.treehost.online/docs/billing.md): How plans, payments, codes and canceling work.
- [Troubleshooting](https://demo.treehost.online/docs/troubleshooting.md): Fixes for crashes, out-of-memory errors, can't-connect problems and more.

## Live data

- Server status and 90-day uptime: https://demo.treehost.online/status (API: https://demo.treehost.online/api/public/status)
- Public server list: https://demo.treehost.online/servers (API: https://demo.treehost.online/api/public/servers)
- Plans API: https://demo.treehost.online/api/plans

## Contact

- Support: support@treehost.online
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TreeHost
## Optional

- [Terms of Service](https://demo.treehost.online/terms): The terms for using Tree Host Minecraft server hosting: plans, renewals, refunds, acceptable use and copyright.
- [Privacy Policy](https://demo.treehost.online/privacy): What Tree Host collects when you use it, what we do with it, how long we keep it and your rights.
- [Copyright (DMCA)](https://demo.treehost.online/dmca): How to report copyright infringement on Tree Host, and how to send a counter-notice.
- [System Status](https://demo.treehost.online/status): Live status of Tree Host: uptime history for every service, checked every minute, and incident updates.