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The smarter way to host a game server

Traditional hosting charges a flat monthly fee whether you log in or not. Instalobby bills by the hour — start, play, shut it down, pay for that and nothing else.

How many hours do you play per month?40 hrs

Traditional Hosting

$15.00/mo

Fixed — regardless of playtime

A fixed monthly bill that runs whether your crew shows up or not.

On-demand

Instalobby

$2.00/mo*

40 hrs × $0.05/hr

Billed by the hour. Zero cost when the server's off.

Save $13.00/mo

That's 87% less than traditional hosting — every month.

* Price based on a small VM in the US region.

  • Pay only for hours played
  • No monthly commitment
  • World saved automatically between sessions
  • Launch in under 5 minutes
  • Scale your server to match your group
  • No server admin, updates, or maintenance

Low latency, wherever your squad is

19 regions worldwide. Pick the closest one and play lag-free.

🇺🇸Iowa🇺🇸South Carolina🇺🇸Los Angeles🇺🇸N. Virginia🇨🇦Montreal🇧🇷São Paulo🇫🇷Paris🇪🇸Madrid🇬🇧London🇩🇪Berlin🇸🇪Stockholm🇵🇱Warsaw🇫🇮Helsinki🇿🇦Johannesburg🇶🇦Doha🇮🇳Mumbai🇸🇬Singapore🇯🇵Tokyo🇦🇺Sydney

Got questions?

Here's how it all works.

How does pay-as-you-play work?
What happens to my world when I shut down the server?
How long does it take to start a server?
Can I switch regions between sessions?
Are there any limitations on server restarts?
How much can I actually save?
What games does Instalobby support?