Black Friday 2026 Minecraft & Discord bot hosting deals
85% off the first payment on every monthly ESN hosting plan, from $0.50, until December 1, 2026 at 11:58 PM CT. Here is what each plan costs now and what it renews at.
This sale has ended. Prices below were the Black Friday 2026 prices. Join the ESN Discord to hear about the next sale first.
ESN's Black Friday sale is already on. Every monthly hosting plan gets 85% off the first payment, taken off automatically on Stripe's checkout page. There's no code to type. The sale runs until Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 11:58 PM Central Time.
The deal in one minute #
- 85% off your first payment on monthly hosting plans: Discord bots, Minecraft, other game servers, websites and VPS-lite.
- The lowest first payment is $0.50. Stripe can't take less than that, so a cheap plan whose 85% price would fall under $0.50 is charged exactly $0.50 for the first month. That makes the discount on those plans smaller than 85%.
- It's a first-payment deal. From the second month, the plan renews at its normal price, shown in the "Then" column below. You can cancel any time from Stripe's billing portal, and the plan keeps running until the end of the month you paid for.
- Yearly plans keep their own deal (12 months for the price of 7) and aren't stacked with this sale. Gift cards aren't included.
Discord bot hosting prices #
Bot plans run Python, Node.js, Java, TypeScript and more. Most bots run happily on 256–512 MB; see how much RAM a Discord bot needs.
| Plan | First month | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Nano · 256 MB a small Python or Node.js bot | $0.50 no change | $0.50/mo |
| Starter · 512 MB a bot in a few servers | $0.50 −33% | $0.75/mo |
| Basic · 1 GB a bigger bot, or a music bot | $0.50 −49% | $0.99/mo |
| Advanced · 2 GB a large bot with a database | $0.50 −72% | $1.79/mo |
Minecraft server hosting prices #
Minecraft needs at least 1 GB. Pick by what you run, not by a player number: plugins, mods and view distance matter more than the head count. More detail: how much RAM a Minecraft server needs.
| Plan | First month | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Basic · 1 GB Vanilla or Paper, a few friends | $0.50 −49% | $0.99/mo |
| Advanced · 2 GB Paper with plugins | $0.50 −72% | $1.79/mo |
| Elite · 4 GB Fabric with mods, a busy SMP | $0.67 −85% | $4.49/mo |
| Extreme · 8 GB Forge or a modpack | $1.20 −85% | $7.99/mo |
| Pro 8GB · 8 GB big modpacks, more CPU | $1.50 −85% | $9.99/mo |
| Pro 16GB · 16 GB heavy modpacks and networks | $3.00 −85% | $19.99/mo |
Minecraft plans can run Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Quilt, Vanilla, Bedrock, or Purpur with Geyser for Java + Bedrock crossplay. Forge and NeoForge need 2 GB or more. There are more sizes in between on the plans page.
Game server hosting prices #
Each of these games has its own plan. The game installs by itself when the server is created.
| Plan | First month | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Terraria · 1.5 GB TShock server | $0.50 −61% | $1.29/mo |
| Factorio · 2 GB headless server | $0.50 −72% | $1.79/mo |
| Unturned · 2 GB dedicated server | $0.50 −75% | $1.99/mo |
| Valheim · 4 GB dedicated server | $0.67 −85% | $4.49/mo |
| Project Zomboid · 4 GB dedicated server | $0.75 −85% | $4.99/mo |
| FiveM · 4 GB FXServer | $0.90 −85% | $5.99/mo |
| Palworld · 8 GB dedicated server | $1.35 −85% | $8.99/mo |
Setup guides: Terraria, Factorio, Unturned, Valheim, Project Zomboid, FiveM and Palworld.
Which plan should I pick? #
- Your first Discord bot: Nano or Starter. You can move up later if the bot grows.
- Minecraft with 2–5 friends: Basic for Vanilla or Paper, Advanced if you add plugins.
- A modded Minecraft server: Extreme (8 GB) or a Pro plan for big packs like ATM10. See modpack hosting.
- A survival game with friends: the game's own plan in the table above.
Not sure if a deal is real, here or anywhere else? Read how to tell a real hosting deal from a fake one.
How to get the Black Friday price #
- Open the plans page and pick a plan. New here? Create an account first.
- Choose Buy. The discounted first payment shows on Stripe's checkout page before you pay.
- Pay. Your server is set up on your account automatically.
FAQ #
What does the plan cost after the first month? #
The normal price, shown in the "Then" column. The Black Friday discount is for the first payment only.
When does the ESN Black Friday sale end? #
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 11:58 PM Central Time. Orders paid before then get the discount.
Do I need a promo code? #
No. The discount is added automatically on the checkout page. If you type a different code, you get whichever discount is bigger.
Can I get a refund? #
ESN's terms don't promise refunds. You can cancel any time from Stripe's billing portal and your plan keeps running until the end of the period you paid for. Ask in the ESN Discord if something went wrong with your order.
Which plan do I need for 10 Minecraft players? #
It depends more on what you run than on the player count. 10 players on Paper with a few plugins usually fit in 3–4 GB (Pro or Elite). A modpack for 10 players needs 8 GB or more.
Why is the cheapest plan not 85% off? #
Stripe can't charge less than $0.50, so the cheapest plans are charged $0.50 for the first month. Nano already costs $0.50, so its price doesn't change.
Does the sale work on yearly plans? #
No. Yearly plans already give 12 months for the price of 7, and the two deals don't stack.
Still stuck? Use the live chat on the panel or ask in the ESN Systems Discord. Last updated November 5, 2026.