Shockbyte reviewed.
Affordable and widely known, but support wait times and performance under load are recurring concerns.
Score breakdown — three components, weighted
Updated monthly · See methodologyShockbyte's low entry prices and near-instant server provisioning make it one of the most accessible options for first-time server owners looking to get started quickly.
With 10,000+ reviews and 85% satisfaction, Shockbyte is a recognizable name that delivers on affordability. When support connects, it is thorough and knowledgeable - but wait times are the consistent weak point across the review base.
“The website is great and intuitive to use, and has my Stardew Valley server running perfectly!Also the customer service is very good. I had an issue with accidentally spending some credit on some extra add ons, but after making a ticket, Tom Hancock swiftly responded and solved the issue in a matter of hours. Absolutely would reccommend”
— James · verified review“The service is great and the customer support team member Tom was very courteous and was able to quickly resolve the backend port issue our server was experiencing.”
— John · verified review“Brenna was very quick and very helpful with assisting me! i got an email response, and solution within an hour! thanks for your help :)))”
— september jocasta · verified review“Solved an issue where my server got deleted due to missed payment and the team were able to get my deleted files back and I got my server back where I left off”
— Consumer · verified review