Today we are excited to announce that weekly billing is available across every Octohost plan. Starting right now, you can run a private VPS game server for as little as $3.49 — and only pay for a single week. It's the same server, same features, same dedicated IP. Just a shorter commitment.
Why We Built Weekly Billing
Monthly billing is the right choice for communities that play consistently throughout the month. But a lot of our customers told us they wanted something different. They wanted a server for a weekend, a two-week playthrough, or just a trial run before subscribing monthly. A few specific scenarios kept coming up:
- Weekend LAN parties — a group of friends who get together every few months and want a fresh server for 48 hours.
- Game launches and updates — when a big update drops for Rust or ARK, player counts spike for 2–3 weeks and then normalise. Weekly billing lets you over-provision during launch week and scale back.
- Trying a new game mode — not sure if DarkRP is right for your community? Run it for a week and find out before committing to a month.
- Student gamers — if you're on a student budget, committing $20/month to a gaming server isn't feasible. $3.49 for a weekend absolutely is.
Weekly Pricing Breakdown
Weekly billing is available on all three plans:
| Plan | RAM / CPU | Weekly Price | Monthly Equivalent | Savings (Monthly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 2 GB / 1 vCPU | $3.49/week | ~$15.12/month | Save ~60% with monthly |
| Medium | 4 GB / 1 vCPU | $5.99/week | ~$25.96/month | Save ~61% with monthly |
| Large | 8 GB / 2 vCPU | $11.99/week | ~$51.96/month | Save ~61% with monthly |
If you plan to keep the server running for more than 3 weeks in a given month, monthly billing is the better deal. Weekly billing is optimised for short-term or intermittent use.
How Weekly Billing Works
Select Weekly at Checkout
On the Pricing page, toggle the billing period to "Weekly" using the switch in the pricing section header. All plan prices will update to reflect weekly rates. Complete checkout as normal.
Your Server Is Provisioned Immediately
The server provisions in 3–5 minutes, exactly the same as monthly billing. You get the same dedicated IP, same AMP control panel, same SSD storage — nothing is different about the server itself.
Auto-Renews Weekly
Your payment method on file is charged at the start of each weekly period. You'll receive an email receipt each time. You can update or change your payment method at any time in the Billing Portal.
Cancel Any Time, No Penalty
Cancel from the Billing Portal before your next renewal date and you will not be charged again. Your server remains active until the end of the current weekly period. No cancellation fees, no questions asked.
Everything Included — No Compromises
Weekly servers are identical to monthly servers in every way that matters:
- Private VPS isolation — your server is not shared with other customers.
- Dedicated IP address — your players connect directly, no port numbers.
- Unlimited SSD storage — no cap on world files, mods, or backups.
- Advanced DDoS protection — always-on, no configuration required.
- AMP control panel — full game server management from a browser.
- Support — same <1 hour response time regardless of billing period.
Weekly billing is simply a different payment schedule. The infrastructure is identical.
Switching Between Weekly and Monthly
You can switch billing periods at any renewal date. If you start weekly and decide you want to commit monthly, log in to your Billing Portal and change the billing period for your next renewal. The switch takes effect at your next charge date — no interruption to your server.
Best Use Cases for Weekly Billing
The Weekend Server
A $3.49 Small server for a Minecraft weekend with 6 friends. Start it Friday, play all weekend, let it auto-renew if you're having fun, cancel Monday if you're done. At $3.49 it costs less than a coffee.
Seasonal Events
Running a special ARK server for a seasonal event or a holiday break? Weekly billing lets you run the server for exactly the weeks you need it, without paying for the quiet months in between.
Testing Before Committing
Not sure if Octohost is the right fit? Run a weekly server for $3.49 and test the performance, the control panel, and the support before switching to monthly. Low risk, full service.
Game Launch Spikes
When a major Rust update drops, player interest spikes for 2–3 weeks. Spin up a temporary second server on weekly billing to handle overflow players. Let it expire when traffic normalises.
Ready to Launch?
Weekly billing is available immediately for all new servers. Head to the Pricing page, toggle to Weekly, and launch. Your server will be online in under 5 minutes.
Questions? Drop by our Discord — we're happy to help you figure out whether weekly or monthly billing is the better fit for your situation.
