If you are new to ServerFlex then you may be a little overwhelmed with the flexibility our platform offers; we are the only hosting provider in the world to offer short term flexible game hosting. In this article we will be explaining the difference between hourly and monthly billing.
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What's the difference?
Traditional game hosting platforms only offer monthly billing, the premise of this is to purchase a game server on, say, the 14th of June and have it run for one month - it would expire on the 14th of July. We support this billing model, however we also offer pay hourly - a brand new idea in the game hosting industry. If you have ever used Lime or Bird (E-Scooters) then this billing model may look familiar: pay for the time you're actually using the product, don't rent it for the entire month.
This is the main difference between hourly and monthly - you get to choose how long your server runs for, it saves you money! When you are finished playing CS:GO, for example, simply delete your server and you will no longer be billed for it - it's that simple. We are the only platform that can save you up to 99% of your hosting fees!
When should I choose hourly billing?
Hourly billing is recommended for users who are going to use their server for less than a week - the added flexibility will help you save money if you are only using your server for a short time. Gaming communities and gaming competitions greatly benefit from the flexibility we provide with hourly billing.
When should I choose monthly billing?
If you are sure that your server will be in-use for month than a week we recommend choosing monthly billing. This model will be very familiar to you if you are used to hosting game servers with other providers.