What does a FiveM server cost? Every cost broken down: hosting, license, scripts and running costs.
FiveM Server Costs – A Transparent Overview
One-time costs
| Item |
Cost |
Required? |
| FiveM license key |
Free |
Yes |
| GTA V (for development) |
~€30 |
Yes |
| Premium scripts |
€0-50 per script |
No |
Monthly costs
| Item |
Cost |
Required? |
| Server hosting |
from €4.99/month |
Yes |
| FiveM Element Club |
$0-15/month |
No |
| Domain |
~€1/month |
No |
RAM recommendations by server size
| Server type |
RAM |
Price/month |
Players |
| Small RP server |
4 GB |
from €5.99 |
10-20 |
| Medium RP server |
8 GB |
from €11.99 |
20-50 |
| Large RP server |
12 GB |
from €17.99 |
50-100 |
| Professional |
16 GB |
from €23.99 |
100+ |
Free vs. premium scripts
Free (open source):
- ESX framework: free
- QBCore: free
- Basic jobs: free
- Chat, emotes: free
Premium (recommended for better quality):
- Custom HUD: €10-30
- Advanced job scripts: €10-50
- Custom vehicles: €5-20
- Anti-cheat: €10-30
Avoiding hidden costs
- Don't buy pay-to-win scripts – they drive players away
- Element Club Argentum ($15/month) only if you need OneSync (100+ slots)
- Domain: optional, but professional
- Backups: included with us
Cost calculator example
| Item |
Monthly |
| 8 GB server |
€11.99 |
| Domain |
€0 (free subdomain) |
| Scripts |
€0 (open source) |
| Total |
€11.99/month |
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