Roblox private servers guide: cost, setup and free with Plus
Roblox private servers guide: how to create one, what it costs, who can join, how to cancel, and why Roblox Plus makes paid servers free.
Roblox private servers are monthly Robux subscriptions that let you play an experience with only the people you choose. If an experience's creator has turned them on, you create one from the Servers section of the experience page, name it, accept the subscription agreement and pay. Creators set the price, and since April 30, 2026 Roblox Plus subscribers can use paid private servers for free. This guide covers how to create, configure and cancel one, what they cost, and how Plus changes the maths.
What a private server is
Roblox's Creator Hub defines a private server as a subscription-based feature that lets a player decide who can play a game with them. Typical uses are playing with friends, hosting a class, meeting or party, recording or streaming without strangers appearing, and gathering in-game resources in peace. In a busy trending experience, that last point matters: public servers fill up fast, while a private one stays as quiet as you want.
The feature is controlled by each experience's creator. They can switch private servers on or off, offer them free or charge a monthly Robux fee, and change the price later. That is why you will find them in some experiences, and not in others, so check the Servers section before you plan a session. More experience walkthroughs live in our guides hub. The Roblox hub collects our platform coverage.
How to create a private server
The steps below come from the Roblox Help Center's Private / VIP Servers FAQ.
- Open the experience pageOn the Roblox app or website, scroll to the Servers section at the bottom of the page.
- Look for Private ServersIf the creator enabled the feature you will see a Private Servers section listing any servers you have created or been invited to. Existing ones can be launched straight away.
- Click Create Private ServerGive the server a name and read the subscription agreement.
- Click Buy NowFinish the purchase. You can configure the server immediately or later.
If you see an error when creating a server, you may already have a free private server for the same experience, or you may have hit the limit for active free servers. Deactivate an existing free server and try again.
Configure who can join
To change settings, return to the Servers section, click the three-dot Menu on the right of your server and choose Configure. From there, according to the Help Center, you can:
- Rename the server at any time.
- Choose who can play, either up to 50 individual users or your whole friends list.
- Create a link to the server to share it.
- Enable access restrictions and cancel the monthly subscription.
Age settings apply on top. By default, users under 13 can only join their friends' private servers, and only their friends can join theirs, and they can restrict this further in privacy settings. Users 13 and over can also restrict who can add them to private servers. Those changes apply to all existing and future servers and do not affect the renewal date or price. Parents who want the bigger picture can read our Roblox parental controls guide.
What private servers cost
Prices are in Robux and set by the experience creator, so one experience may charge more than another. There is an initial charge on purchase, then a recurring charge on the same date each month. The Renewal Date is shown on the server's configuration page, and the fee is taken from your Robux balance automatically.
Creators have a few limits to work within. The April 22 Developer Forum announcement says the minimum paid price remains 10 Robux and that creators can change prices every 60 days without cancelling existing subscriptions. Players get 30 days' notice of an increase, a decrease applies at the next renewal, and regional pricing is applied automatically when Roblox has high confidence in a user's location. Anyone with an unclear location or a detected VPN sees the default global price. Roblox also says a later-2026 feature will let creators sell private servers from inside the game, so players can buy and teleport without leaving.
Free private servers with Roblox Plus
The biggest change is Roblox Plus, a subscription that began rolling out on April 30, 2026 at $4.99 USD per month. Subscribers get unlimited paid private servers at no cost. Other benefits listed by Roblox are:
| Plus benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
| Discounts | 10% off in-game items and avatar items, rising to 20% from the third consecutive month |
| Paid private servers | Free and unlimited for subscribers |
| Robux transfers | Free for sender and recipient; parental approval needed under 18; transferred Robux cannot be cashed out via DevEx |
| Marketplace | Trade and resell limited items, publish and sell avatar items |
In an October 30 update, Roblox said the free six-month Plus grant given to some creators ends on November 19, 2026, and that from that date Plus can be bought for one month, three months, six months or one year. Gift cards can be redeemed for Plus for three months, six months or one year. Reading that update closely: it is aimed at creators, so ordinary players do not need to do anything unless they want a plan. If you are unsure how gift cards and promo codes work, our guide to redeeming Roblox codes covers it.
How creators are paid for Plus subscribers
The Roblox Plus documentation explains that free access is not free for creators. On each Plus renewal day Roblox reviews the subscriber's usage over the previous 30 days. A subscriber's top five paid private servers where they spent at least 60 cumulative minutes qualify, and creators earn based on the server price, up to 100 Robux per subscriber. Only the server owner's time counts. Free private servers are not eligible for these earnings, and Roblox says it may use signals such as alt-account detection to discount inauthentic activity.
What happened to Roblox Premium
Plus replaces Premium for new customers. In the Developer Forum post, Roblox said it stopped selling Premium to new subscribers: if you cancel, you cannot resubscribe. Existing Premium subscribers keep the monthly Robux, the ability to trade items and the ability to publish avatar items and keep them on sale. Two things changed on May 30, 2026: the 10% bonus on Robux purchases ended and the Premium logo was removed. Premium subscribers were also eligible for a free one-month trial of Plus, and Roblox said a monthly Robux package could be added to Plus from May.
For avatar creators, both subscriptions are accepted for the Marketplace privileges, so nobody has to switch just to keep items on sale.
Which option should you pick?
- Playing one experience occasionally. Check the creator's price. A single server is a monthly Robux charge you can cancel before the renewal date.
- Playing several experiences with private servers. Compare the combined monthly Robux with Plus at $4.99 USD. Plus also adds the 10-20% discounts, but only you can judge whether you spend enough Robux to benefit.
- Playing with younger children. Rely on the default age rules above: under-13 accounts can only join friends' servers.
- Want a free option. Some creators offer free private servers, and Plus subscribers do not need to pay for paid ones.
Cancel, renew or expire
You can cancel a server at any time before its renewal date from the Servers section: Menu, Cancel, then Yes, cancel. You can also use the Subscription Status toggle on the configuration page, and you can renew by toggling it back. You keep using the server until the Expiration Date shown there. If you do not have enough Robux on the renewal date, the server expires and can no longer be used, although you can buy a new one at any time.
For creators: enabling private servers
If you make experiences, the Creator Hub documentation lists these steps: open the experience in the Creator Dashboard, expand Audience, click Access Settings, toggle on Allow private servers, then either enable Requires Robux and enter a price or disable it for free servers, and click Save Changes. The experience must be public first, and paid access in Robux, paid access in local currency and private servers cannot be enabled together. Changing the price cancels all active subscriptions, and affected players receive a private message in their inbox.
Before paying, check the experience's price and compare it with a month of Roblox Plus. If you use several paid private servers across different experiences, Plus can work out cheaper than paying each one.
FAQ
How do I make a private server on Roblox?
Open the experience page, scroll to Servers, click Create Private Server, name it, accept the agreement and click Buy Now. The experience's creator must have enabled the feature.
How much does a Roblox private server cost?
The price is in Robux and set by the experience creator, charged once on purchase and then monthly. Some experiences offer free servers, and the minimum paid price is 10 Robux.
Are private servers free with Roblox Plus?
Yes. Roblox says Plus subscribers get unlimited paid private servers at no cost, with Plus priced at $4.99 USD per month.
How many people can I invite to a private server?
The Help Center says you can allow up to 50 individual users or your friends list, and you can also create a link to the server.
What happens if I cannot pay for the renewal?
If your Robux balance is too low on the renewal date, the server expires and can no longer be used, but you can buy a new one.
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