Mac mini Hosting Prices Compared (November 2026)
Prices checked by the MacMetro team
Renting a dedicated Mac mini by the month costs about $99 to $249 right now. The cheapest M6 we found is MacMetro at $99, then OakHost at €120 before VAT and Mac Mini Vault at $149.99. Roundfleet matches our $99 with an M4, and MacStadium starts at $149 for an M4. AWS charges $1.23 an hour, which adds up to about $898 if you leave it on all month.
We run MacMetro, so read this knowing we have a stake in it. Every price below comes straight from a provider pricing page, and the links are at the bottom if you want to check our work.
Entry-Level Plans Compared
| Provider | Chip | Memory | Storage | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacMetro Base | Apple M6 | 16 GB | 256 GB SSD | $99/mo | Monthly (sold out, waitlist) |
| Roundfleet M4-S | Apple M4 | 16 GB | 256 GB SSD | $99/mo + tax | Monthly or hourly |
| Mac Mini Vault | Apple M6 | 16 GB | 256 GB SSD | $149.99/mo | Monthly |
| MacStadium M4.S | Apple M4, 10-core | 16 GB | 256 GB SSD | $149/mo | Monthly, prepaid |
| Summit | M4 or M4 Pro | Not listed | Not listed | From $169/mo | Not listed |
| OakHost M6.S | Apple M6 | 16 GB | 256 GB SSD | €120/mo + VAT | Monthly (unavailable) |
| Scaleway | Apple M4 | Up to 32 GB | Up to 1 TB | €0.22/hr (about €161/mo) | Hourly, 24-hour minimum |
| AWS EC2 mac-m4 | Apple M4, 10-core CPU | 24 GB | 2 TB instance store | $1.23/hr (about $898/mo) | Per second, 24-hour minimum |
Monthly figures for hourly plans assume 730 hours. AWS price is On-Demand in US East (N. Virginia). Scaleway lists only a starting hourly rate, and Summit only a starting monthly price.
Need More Memory?
Big Xcode projects, a few simulators at once, or a local AI model will want more than 16 GB. The next tier up mostly buys you memory and storage.
| Provider | Chip | Memory | Storage | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacMetro Premium | Apple M6 | 24 GB | 512 GB SSD | $169/mo |
| Mac Mini Vault | Apple M6 | 32 GB | 1 TB SSD | $194.99/mo |
| Roundfleet M4-M | Apple M4 Pro | 24 GB | 512 GB SSD | $199/mo + tax |
| MacStadium M4.M | Apple M4, 10-core | 24 GB | 512 GB SSD | $249/mo |
Can You Get One Today?
A cheap Mac doesn't help much if it's sold out. On November 2, 2026, MacMetro was sold out, and so was OakHost, which said every Mac mini was unavailable because of demand. Mac Mini Vault showed "Notify me" next to its M6 plans.
If you need a Mac today, MacStadium said many models were ready right away, Roundfleet listed its M4 plans as available, and Summit promised setup in days. We didn't check live stock at AWS or Scaleway, which rent by the hour from cloud regions.
Where Are the Data Centers?
A data center close to you makes remote sessions feel quicker. MacMetro is in the NYC Metro area. Mac Mini Vault has Milwaukee and Phoenix, and Summit has 12 data centers across North America. In Europe, Roundfleet is in Toulouse, OakHost is in Germany, and Scaleway is in Paris.
You mostly don't need to worry about bandwidth at the monthly hosts. MacMetro, Mac Mini Vault, and MacStadium each include a 1 Gbps port with no transfer cap (MacMetro: 1 Gbps port, unmetered), and Roundfleet lists 10 Gbps. AWS bills data you send out to the internet on top of the host.
Which One Should You Pick?
If your Mac will run all month, rent it by the month. At these prices that costs a fraction of AWS. If you need one today, go with whoever has stock, which was MacStadium and Roundfleet when we checked.
AWS fits jobs that finish in a day or two, or teams whose build system already lives in AWS. The AWS EC2 Mac alternative page walks through the math.
Weighing MacStadium for an M6? See MacStadium alternative. Or see MacMetro pricing and join the waitlist.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to rent a Mac mini in the cloud?
About $99 to $249 a month for a dedicated Mac mini, as of November 2, 2026. MacMetro starts at $99 for an M6, Roundfleet at $99 for an M4, Mac Mini Vault at $149.99 for an M6, MacStadium at $149 for an M4, and Summit at $169. AWS bills by the hour, so a full month on an M4 there runs about $898.
What is the cheapest Mac mini hosting?
MacMetro and Roundfleet tie at $99 a month, as of November 2, 2026. You get an M6 at MacMetro and an M4 at Roundfleet, both with 16 GB of memory. MacMetro is sold out right now, so new customers join a waitlist. The next cheapest M6 was OakHost at €120 before VAT, and it was unavailable too.
Why is AWS EC2 Mac so much more expensive?
AWS rents you a whole Mac as a Dedicated Host, billed by the hour with a 24-hour minimum. An M4 host costs $1.23 an hour in US East, so leaving it on all month comes to about $898, plus whatever data you send out to the internet. For a Mac you keep running, a monthly host costs far less.
Are these prices for a shared or a dedicated Mac?
Dedicated. Every price on this page is for a whole physical Mac that only you use, never a virtual machine on a shared one.
How often is this page updated?
We last checked on November 2, 2026. When we re-check, we check every provider at once and change the date.
Sources
- MacStadium pricing
- Mac Mini Vault dedicated Mac mini plans
- Roundfleet pricing
- Summit dedicated Mac hosting
- OakHost Mac mini hosting plans
- Scaleway Mac mini M4
- Amazon EC2 Dedicated Hosts pricing
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