{"id":12886,"date":"2019-08-18T18:31:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-18T18:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test2.gginternal.net\/knowledgebase\/article\/the-difference-between-standard-premium\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T12:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T12:24:25","slug":"the-difference-between-standard-premium","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/the-difference-between-standard-premium\/","title":{"rendered":"The Difference Between Standard & Premium"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This guide will show you the differences between our Standard<\/strong> plans and the Premium<\/strong> ones to help you choose the best performance for your server.<\/p>\n

Please note that if you want to upgrade to a premium subscription from a standard one or downgrade to a standard one from a premium one, you need to open a ticket requesting it as it requires our assistance. We have a guide here<\/a> explaining how to upgrade or downgrade your server.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcb0 Price Differences<\/h2>\n

Here you can find the difference in price between a standard subscription and a premium one. Our plans scale based on the RAM allocated to your server:<\/p>\n

- The Standard service is $3 per GB per month.\n- The Premium service is $6 per GB per month.<\/code><\/pre>\n
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\u2328 Hardware Differences<\/h2>\n
The main difference between Standard & Premium plans is the hardware quality. Premium plans offer significantly faster CPU clock speeds and superior NVMe storage, which are essential for running large modpacks and preventing “Can’t keep up” errors.<\/p>\n
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\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f Location List Differences<\/h2>\n
Our premium subscription provides access to our full global network, allowing you to choose from a much longer location list. This is the best way to resolve ping issues and ensure a smooth experience for your players.<\/p>\n
\u26a0 NOTE<\/strong> \u26a0: You should always choose the data center location closest to your player base to ensure the lowest latency!<\/p>\n
Standard Locations:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Montreal, Canada
\n\u2022 Roubaix, France<\/p>\n
Premium Locations:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Montreal, Canada
\n\u2022 London, UK
\n\u2022 Roubaix, France
\n\u2022 Frankfurt, Germany
\n\u2022 Helsinki, Finland (Out of Stock)
\n\u2022 Sydney, Australia
\n\u2022 Singapore, Southeast Asia
\n\u2022 Vint Hill, Virginia, USA
\n\u2022 Portland, Oregon, USA<\/p>\n
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\ud83d\udcb3 Billing & Free Addons<\/h2>\n
Premium plans offer several of our standard plan addons for free. While these must be purchased separately on Standard plans, they are included at no extra cost on Premium\u2014you just need to request their activation via ticket.<\/p>\n