The short answer
Pay the server bill from a shared fund that everyone can top up. On Radclub, the club owns the server, and your world stays saved if the fund runs dry.
Why can sharing a server bill go wrong?
A friend server often starts the same way: one person signs up, puts in their card, and says "just send me your share". Friends may send their shares at first. If someone forgets or stops playing, that friend can end up paying for everyone. If they cancel, you could lose the world unless someone has saved a copy.
You can share the bill while only one friend controls the hosting account.
How can we share the bill?
| Way | How it works | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| One person pays | One friend pays the host; the others send money now and then. | One friend risks covering missing shares, chases payments and controls the hosting account. |
| Take turns | A different friend pays each month. | A friend may miss their turn, and one person still holds the hosting account. |
| Payment app | Everyone sends their share by MobilePay, Swish, Vipps or PayPal. | Someone must track the payments and follow up when a share is missing. |
| A shared pot | Everyone tops up the same balance; the server is paid from it. | Your host must let friends add money to one shared balance. |
Can we pay less if we only play now and then?
Yes, if you don't need the server on all the time. On supported Radclub plans, your server can sleep between sessions and wake when someone joins. These plans cost less than always-on. The world is kept either way.
How do we share the server bill on Radclub?
On Radclub, everyone can chip into one shared fund, which pays your club's server bill. Everyone in the club sees what went in, what the server cost and what's left. Check the jar's balance before game night and top it up if it won't cover the next bill.
See what it costs for your game on the Minecraft and Valheim pages.
Questions people ask
- Does everyone have to pay the same?
- No. Your contributions just need to cover the server bill. Friends who play more can put in more, and friends who only play in summer can chip in for those months.
- What if someone stops paying?
- The server keeps running for the time already paid for. The fund can cover another month if there's enough left. Check the balance together and agree who will cover any shortfall before the next payment.
- Can someone without a card chip in?
- On Radclub, a parent can pay for a younger player, and a gift card can top up the jar.
