There are three common ways to keep a Minecraft account online while you are away. This guide compares them honestly, including where a hosted bot is the wrong choice.
The three options
| Leave your PC on | Run a bot on a VPS | Hosted bot (this site) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | None | Install and configure bot software | Sign in, add a server, press Start |
| Running cost | Electricity, and wear on the PC | Monthly VPS fee | Free with a daily limit, or from $4 |
| Needs your home internet | Yes | No | No |
| Maintenance | Windows updates, crashes, sleep settings | Updates and breakage are yours to fix | None |
| Chat from your phone | Only with remote desktop | Only if you build it | Built in |
| Can it play the game | Yes, it is the real client | Depends on the bot you install | It holds your place. Paid macros can click, attack, and walk. |
| Minecraft versions | Any | Depends on the bot | Java 26.2 only |
When leaving your PC on is right
You need the real game: an AFK fishing setup, a task a macro cannot do, or anything on a version other than 26.2.
When a VPS is right
You want full control and are comfortable with a terminal. You can run scripted bots that move, mine, or trade. You also take on the updates, the monitoring, and the debugging when the server changes something.
When a hosted bot is right
You want the account to stay on the server, see chat, and be told when something goes wrong, without running anything yourself. Typical cases:
- Keeping the chunks around a farm loaded
- Holding a place on a busy server
- Staying reachable in chat while away from your PC
What you get here
- A bot running on our servers, with Anti-AFK and auto-reconnect on by default
- Live chat and commands in the browser
- Push and Discord alerts when the bot stops and cannot get back on its own
- Macros (in beta) that click, attack, or walk, on a Tip boost or subscription
- Your own HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy per bot, with a rotating pool
What it costs
- Free: 15 minutes of AFK time a day, 3 hours for Discord members. One bot online at a time.
- Tip boost: a one-time $4 tip gives 30 days of unlimited AFK with Starter limits (1 bot and the premium tools).
- Subscription: unlimited AFK, every premium tool, and 1, 3, or 8 bots online at once.
Current prices are on Plans, and Features shows each tool.
A note on your account
Whichever option you choose, check the rules of the server you join. Some servers do not allow AFK accounts at all. With a hosted bot, Microsoft sign-in uses a one-time code on Microsoft's own page, so your password is never typed into this site.