CraftLands Hosting

What CraftLands Hosting does

CraftLands Hosting S.R.L. is a Romanian private limited company that operates a self-serve game server hosting platform targeting individual gamers, gaming communities, content creators, and small businesses running multiplayer game servers. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Romania under EU jurisdiction, the company serves 2,500+ server owners globally with a 4.8/5 Trustpilot rating. Its product portfolio spans dedicated hosting for Minecraft, Hytale, Rust, Palworld, and Satisfactory, plus a higher-tier dedicated server offering for power users.

The technical stack centers on AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processors, NVMe SSD storage, and 10Gbps network connections deployed across six data centers in Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, Amsterdam, Germany, and Singapore. Enterprise-grade DDoS protection is delivered through partnerships with GlobalSecureLayer and Royale Networks using global Anycast routing. A proprietary custom-built control panel provides one-click modpack installation, instant version switching, server splitting, automated daily backups, and full SFTP access. The company is fully self-serve with no sales team: customers transact via craftlands.host and a WHMCS-powered client portal, paying through Stripe or PayPal in eight currencies.

The revenue model is recurring monthly subscriptions ranging from €8/month (4GB Minecraft plan) to €256/month (128GB Minecraft plan), with dedicated servers priced at €280-€400/month and add-ons (dedicated IP at €5/month, advanced support at €10/month) layered on top. Annual billing yields 10% savings, semi-annual 5%, and new customers receive a 20% first-month discount. Customer support runs 24/7 via Discord and ticketed channels with a 15-minute average human response time, and the company backs services with a 99.9% network uptime SLA offering 5x credit compensation for any downtime below threshold.

Name

CraftLands Hosting

Legal name

CraftLands Hosting S.R.L

Website

https://craftlands.host

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CraftLands Hosting S.R.L. is a Romanian self-serve game server hosting provider serving 2,500+ individual gamers, communities, and small businesses running Minecraft, Hytale, Rust, Palworld, and Satisfactory servers across six global data centers on a subscription model priced €8-€400/month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Game Server Hosting

NAICS

General Rental Centers (5323)

SIC

Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377)

akta.pro primary industry

Game Subscription & Membership Services (BPAMAKAD)

Keywords

• Game server hosting
• Minecraft server hosting
• Dedicated server hosting
• DDoS protected hosting
• NVMe storage hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Game Server Hosting Subscriptions: Recurring monthly subscription revenue from game server hosting services. Customers pay a base subscription fee based on RAM allocation and game type, with additional options for dedicated IP addresses and premium support add-ons. Billing cycles include monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually with discount incentives for longer commitments (5% semi-annual, 10% annual). New customers receive a 20% first-month discount.
2. Dedicated Server Hosting: Higher-tier dedicated server hosting with full root access, more storage (4TB NVMe SSD), 10Gbps link speed, and 50TB traffic allowance. Available in multiple configurations from 128GB to 256GB RAM.
3. Add-on Services: Optional add-ons including dedicated IP addresses (€5/month), Advanced Support tier (€10/month for high-level server maintenance and troubleshooting), and Ultimate Setup Package (€10 one-time setup fee for full server environment configuration).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CraftLands Hosting provides game server hosting services for multiplayer titles including Minecraft, Hytale, Rust, Palworld, and Satisfactory, running on AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processors with NVMe SSD storage and 10Gbps network connections. Plans are sold as monthly subscriptions with tiered RAM allocations, a proprietary control panel with one-click modpack installers, automated daily backups, and enterprise-grade DDoS protection via GlobalSecureLayer and Royale Networks across six global data centers.

Product overview

CraftLands Hosting offers a unified game server hosting platform with multiple game-specific hosting products. The core portfolio includes Minecraft, Hytale, Rust, Palworld, and Satisfactory game server hosting plans ranging from €8-64/month, plus dedicated server hosting starting at €280/month. All services share common infrastructure including AMD Ryzen 9 9950X processors, NVMe SSD storage, enterprise-grade DDoS protection via GlobalSecureLayer and Royale networks, and a custom control panel. The company also offers optional add-ons including Dedicated IP (€5/mo), Advanced Support (€10/mo), and Ultimate Setup Package (€10 one-time). A 99.9% yearly network availability SLA backs all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Minecraft Server Hosting

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% yearly network uptime guaranteed per SLA
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GlobalSecureLayercoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise-grade DDoS protection provider powering CraftLands' always-on distributed denial of service mitigation. Uses global Anycast network for real-time attack filtering with low latency, ensuring game servers stay online during large-scale attacks.
• Royale NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal DDoS protection network used in combination with GlobalSecureLayer depending on server location. Provides additional layer of protection with real-time traffic analysis and automatic attack mitigation.
• WHMCScoreTechnology or IntegrationBilling and client management platform used for order processing, account management, invoicing, and support ticket management. Enables the self-serve business model with automated provisioning.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing gateway for credit/debit card transactions. Handles secure payment processing and card data storage, integrated with WHMCS for seamless checkout experience.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlternative payment method for customers preferring PayPal checkout. Integrated with WHMCS for payment processing and supports scheduled/subscription payments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aternos: Free Minecraft server hosting provider with very large user base serving casual gamers and small communities. Represents the price floor against which CraftLands must justify its paid offering through better hardware, support, and reliability.
• ScalaCube: Game server hosting provider with broad game support including Minecraft, Hytale, Rust, and Palworld, plus dedicated servers. Closely comparable to CraftLands in product lineup, with similar subscription pricing and custom control panel approach.
• BisectHosting: One of the largest independent game server hosting providers, offering Minecraft, Rust, ARK, Valheim, and many other titles with similar subscription pricing and one-click mod installation. BisectHosting is the most direct competitor to CraftLands, serving the same customer segments with overlapping product features.
• ZAP-Hosting: European-based game server and virtual server hosting provider with extensive game catalog, custom control panel, and 10+ years operating history. Direct peer to CraftLands, particularly in European markets, with comparable pricing and product breadth.
• Apex Hosting: Major US-based Minecraft and other game server hosting provider with custom control panel, modpack support, and global data centers. Competes directly with CraftLands for the same gaming community customer base, particularly in North America.
• Server.pro: Game server hosting platform with a custom control panel, one-click modpack installation, and global server locations. Comparable to CraftLands in product philosophy and target market, serving modded Minecraft and other sandbox game communities.
• PebbleHost: Game server hosting provider offering Minecraft, Rust, ARK, and other titles with budget-friendly pricing and NVMe storage. Targets the same customer persona as CraftLands and competes on similar price-performance positioning.
• Shockbyte: Budget-friendly game server hosting provider known for very low entry pricing on Minecraft and other titles. Competes with CraftLands in the price-sensitive segment of the market, with similar unlimited player slot and instant-setup value propositions.

Broad incumbents

• Hostinger (Game Server): Large global web hosting provider that has expanded into VPS and game server hosting. Broader incumbent with stronger brand recognition and existing customer cross-sell, presenting competitive pressure on CraftLands' target SMB segment.
• GPortal: Established European game server hosting provider with broad game catalog including AAA titles like Conan Exiles and Satisfactory, plus console game server hosting. Broader incumbent with longer operating history, overlapping in game titles CraftLands supports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/craftlandshosting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/craftlandshosting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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