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FiveM Server Cost: How Much Is It in 2026?

How much does a FiveM server cost in 2026? Real prices from €7.72/mo, budgets by RP server size (12 to 300 players) and hidden costs (Element Club).

How much does a FiveM server cost in 2026?

A hosted FiveM server costs from €7.72/month, and most serious RP projects run between €14 and €35/month. That is more than a Minecraft server, and it makes sense: GTA V roleplay loads far more scripts, streamed assets and concurrent players — RAM and CPU needs climb fast.

The prices below come from the FiveM plans actually listed in our comparison (currently Shockbyte). You can browse them all on our FiveM page.

The short answer

For a private server with friends (12 players), plan €7.72/month. For a real semi-public RP server (24 players), €13.73/month. Large community servers (up to 300 players) reach €21.40/month — before the LAUNCH promo code (-25%).

FiveM server price, plan by plan

PlanHostPlayersStoragePrice / mo
Sandy ShoresShockbyte12SSD€7.72
VespucciShockbyte24SSD€13.73
VinewoodShockbyte300SSD€21.40

With the LAUNCH code (-25%), the entry plan drops to about €5.79/month and the 300-player plan to about €16/month — a strong slots-per-euro ratio for a public server getting started.

What actually drives the price of a FiveM server?

Three factors dominate the bill:

  • Concurrent player count — it is the main billing criterion, and it pulls everything else (RAM, CPU) up with it.
  • Framework and scripts — a full ESX or QBCore server (jobs, economy, MDT, custom cars) consumes far more RAM than a fresh base. Every added resource costs performance.
  • Streamed assets — MLOs, custom vehicles and clothing inflate storage and loading times; SSD storage is the bare minimum.

Here are the observed budgets by project type:

Private server with friends

RAM: 4-6 GB

Players: 5 to 15

Price: €8-14/mo

✓ Ideal for: A vanilla or lightly scripted FiveM to play with friends. The Sandy Shores plan (12 players, €7.72) is built for this.

Semi-public RP server

RAM: 6-8 GB

Players: 15 to 32

Price: €14-22/mo

✓ Ideal for: An ESX/QBCore framework with a small community. Vespucci (24 players, €13.73) covers this tier.

Community RP server

RAM: 8-12 GB

Players: 32 to 100

Price: €20-35/mo

✓ Ideal for: Whitelist, staff, lots of scripts: this is where RAM and CPU become critical to avoid freezes at peak hours.

Large public server

RAM: 12-32 GB

Players: 100 to 300

Price: €22-55/mo

✓ Ideal for: Vinewood (300 players, €21.40) gives you the slot ceiling; beyond that you are looking at dedicated machines and a tech team.

The hidden costs of a FiveM server

Hosting is not the whole bill — three items often surprise people:

  • The CFX server license is free, but beyond 48 slots you need a FiveM Element Club subscription (paid to Cfx.re, on top of hosting) to unlock more players and some features (asset streaming, extended OneSync).
  • Paid scripts and MLOs — many RP servers buy resources (Tebex): budget a launch fund if you want an original server.
  • Your time — an RP server needs maintenance (artifact updates, script updates, moderation). Our how to make a FiveM server guide covers the setup from A to Z.

The smart way to start

Start on the 24-player plan (~€13.73/mo, ~€10.30 with LAUNCH) rather than paying for 300 empty slots. You migrate to the bigger plan when your whitelist fills up — it is a plan change, not a reinstall.

FAQ: FiveM server cost

How much does a FiveM server cost per month?
A hosted FiveM server costs from €7.72/month for 12 players (Shockbyte Sandy Shores). A 24-player semi-public RP server runs €13.73/month, and a 300-player plan €21.40/month. With the LAUNCH code (-25%), those drop to roughly €5.79, €10.30 and €16/month.
How much does a 32 or 64 player FiveM RP server cost?
For a 32-player RP server running ESX or QBCore, plan 8 GB of RAM and a €14-22/month budget. Around 64 players, you move to 8-12 GB and €20-35/month. Beyond 48 slots, add the FiveM Element Club subscription (paid to Cfx.re) on top of hosting.
Can you run a FiveM server for free?
Technically yes: the FXServer software is free and you can host it on your own PC. But an RP server needs to stay online 24/7 with good ping to keep its players — which a personal PC will not do. Dedicated hosting from €7.72/month (€5.79 with LAUNCH) solves uptime, DDoS protection and backups.
Do you have to pay for FiveM itself?
The server software and the base CFX license are free up to 48 concurrent players. Beyond that, you need a FiveM Element Club subscription from Cfx.re, which adds to the hosting price. Players only need to own GTA V.
Why does an ESX or QBCore server need more RAM?
These frameworks load dozens of resources (jobs, inventory, economy, MDT, garages...) that run permanently server-side. Every added script consumes RAM and CPU: a full ESX base easily needs 6-8 GB where a bare FiveM runs on 4 GB.

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Budget

Sandy Shores

Shockbyte

7.72€/month
-25% with code LAUNCH
Max players:12
Mods:
Yes

Compatible games

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Features

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  • ✓DDoS Protection
  • ✓Instant Setup
  • ✓24/7 Support
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