Minecraft Server Revenue
What players buy and when
How much Minecraft servers make, what sells in their stores, what a rank costs and when players spend. MineRanks estimates from real server stores, updated every month.
- Top server earnings
- $189,596/month
- the top earner we track
- Income per player
- $8.75
- per player each month, on a typical server
- Spent per buyer
- $31
- what a paying player spends in 90 days
- Biggest purchase
- $10,913
- on any of the servers we track
How much do Minecraft servers make?
It depends on two things: how many players a server has and how well it turns them into buyers. At least half of the servers we analyse make between $1 and $22 a month for every player in their daily peak. A server peaking at 300 players typically makes $332 to $6,649 a month in store revenue.
- Why the peak: it is the player count on every server page, so you can compare any server.
- Why a month: daily sales swing a lot; a full month smooths out updates and events.
- Gross store revenue: before taxes, payment fees and store platform fees.
Revenue per peak player (RPP)
How much a server makes in a month for every player in its average daily peak.RPP =monthly store revenueaverage daily peak players
Example: a server with 500 players at its daily peak that makes $5,000 in a month has an RPP of $10.
| Daily peak | Typical monthly revenue |
|---|---|
| 100 players | $111 to $2,216 |
| 300 players | $332 to $6,649 |
| 1,000 players | $1,108 to $22,162 |
At least half of the analysed servers fall inside each range. Not a promise: game mode, community and season matter.
What Minecraft servers sell
What players buy in server stores and how much they spend per purchase.
Spending by product type
Each server counts equally, so the biggest networks don't dominate the split.- Ranks29%$11.08
- Keys & crates19%$5.65
- In-game currency18%$9.42
- Bundles6%$13.30
- Items & kits5%$10.53
- Other23%
Ranks take 29% of the money spent in server stores.
Purchases vs revenue by purchase size
Share of purchases and of money in each price band, with each server counting equally.79% of purchases are under $22, and purchases of $22 or more bring in 45% of the money.
How much Minecraft server ranks cost
What servers charge for their ranks, from the cheapest to the most expensive one in the store. Prices in US dollars, before taxes.
The typical rank ladder
The typical entry rank costs $4 and the top rank about $53; 1 in 10 servers sells its top rank for more than $155.
Rank prices
Share of each server's ranks in each price band.- under $624%
- $6-1122%
- $11-2222%
- $22-5522%
- $55-1118%
- $111 or more3%
When players spend the most
Spending by day of the week
100 = an average day. Each server counts equally.Players spend about 40% more on weekends. Tuesday is the slowest day.
Purchases by hour
In your local time. Each server counts equally.Big spenders: how concentrated is the money?
Share of spending from the top buyers
On each server, buyers sorted by what they spend over up to three months; the figure is the median across servers.- Top 1% of buyers9%
- Top 10% of buyers43%
- Top 20% of buyers60%
On a typical server, the 10% of buyers who spend the most bring in 43% of the revenue.
Buy only once55%of buyers make a single purchase over up to three months
Spend per buyer$31typical total over up to three months
What can you sell on a Minecraft server?
Mojang's rules for making money with a server, in short.
- 2014
Mojang starts enforcing the EULA on servers: you can charge, but not sell gameplay advantages.
- 2022
NFTs and any blockchain technology are banned from Minecraft servers.
- 2023
The Minecraft Usage Guidelines are updated: the rules servers follow today.
Allowed
- Charging for access to the server, the same price for everyone
- Cosmetics and ranks that give no gameplay advantage
- In-game currency with no value outside the game
- Crates with the odds shown to players
Not allowed
- Items or ranks that give an advantage over other players
- Paywalling parts of the server (paid-only worlds, minigames or areas)
- NFTs and any blockchain technology
- Earning real money by playing (play-to-earn)
A summary, not legal advice. Read the official Minecraft Usage Guidelines.
How we estimate it
All figures are MineRanks estimates, aggregated and anonymous, in gross US dollars (converted from euros at the day’s official rate) before taxes and fees. This page never shows revenue for individual servers (that is only in Pro). Only servers with enough stable data are included, and exceptional days such as season launches are smoothed out. Not appearing in the ranking does not mean converting poorly. Updated every month.
Frequently asked questions
What Minecraft server makes the most money?
Among the servers we track, the richest made $189,596 in store revenue in the last 30 days. The biggest networks, like Hypixel, do not publish their revenue.
What is the average income of a Minecraft server?
On a typical server we analyse, about $8.75 a month for every player in its daily peak: a server peaking at 100 players brings in around $875 a month in store revenue. A typical purchase is around $9.
How much does a Minecraft server make per month?
It depends on its players and how well it converts them. At least half of the servers we analyse make between $1 and $22 a month per player in their daily peak, so a server peaking at 300 players typically makes $332 to $6,649 a month in store revenue.
What is revenue per peak player (RPP)?
Monthly store revenue divided by the average daily peak of players. It lets you compare a 100-player server with a 5,000-player network: an RPP of $10 means $10 a month for every player in the daily peak.
How do Minecraft servers make money?
Mostly through their store: ranks, in-game currency, keys and crates, items and cosmetics. A big share comes from a few players: the top 10% of buyers bring in about 43% of the money. Some also charge for access or a monthly subscription.
How much should a rank cost on my server?
The usual setup is an entry rank of about $4 and a ladder up to about $53 for the top rank. More than the price, each step needs a clear reason to upgrade.
When do players spend the most?
On weekends: about 40% more than on weekdays. A good moment to launch sales and seasons.
Are Minecraft servers profitable?
It can be if it has a community: costs go from a few dollars a month for a small server to thousands for a large network with several servers, protection and staff. Store platforms charge around 5% plus the payment gateway. What makes the difference is converting the players you already have.
What can you sell on a Minecraft server according to the EULA?
Under the Minecraft Usage Guidelines you can charge for access (the same price for everyone), sell cosmetics, ranks with no gameplay advantage, in-game currency with no value outside the game and crates with the odds shown. Selling advantages over other players, NFTs and play-to-earn are banned.
How much does Hypixel make? (revenue and net worth)
Hypixel does not publish its revenue or net worth. In 2015 it was revealed that running the server cost around $100,000 a month, and its record is 216,000 players at once in April 2021. Its live player count is on its MineRanks page.
How much is a Minecraft server worth?
When servers change hands, the price is usually a multiple of monthly profit (not revenue), but it depends on the community, the brand and how much the server relies on its owner. Month-by-month revenue of servers with a tracked store is in MineRanks Pro.
Can I see how much a specific server makes?
Yes, in MineRanks Pro: daily, monthly and yearly revenue of every server with a tracked store, its best-selling packages and its top spenders. It costs €19.99 a month, or €16.58 a month on the yearly plan.
Revenue of every tracked server, in Pro
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