Plain-language money paths
Affiliate disclosure
How HostForge distinguishes editorial guidance, official Minecraft purchase links, third-party hosting links, and optional contact requests.
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The short version
Some links may pay HostForge if you make an eligible purchase. Any paid recommendation carries this disclosure beside the link: HostForge may earn a commission if you buy through this link.
“Affiliate link” by itself is not our disclosure. We do not hide the relationship in this policy, a footer, or a tooltip.
Current official Minecraft link status
Not configured. No eligible official Minecraft purchase link is configured. HostForge does not expose a placeholder or invented affiliate URL.
The public Minecraft affiliate page was checked on 2026-09-01. It lists eligible game and Marketplace purchases and excludes subscriptions, but the exact current offer inside the operator's Impact account controls. HostForge must recheck that offer before showing a paid link.
Read the official Minecraft affiliate program page.
Hosting links are a different program
A third-party hosting link is not part of the official Minecraft affiliate program. It appears only after HostForge has an exact approved destination. A normal hosting click does not send the name, email, or phone entered in the separate contact form.
Contact requests use separate consent
The optional contact path has its own unchecked consent and exact named recipients. Agreeing to contact does not agree to an affiliate click, and using a link does not agree to contact. Calculator results, guides, and provider facts remain available without either action.
Editorial order
Provider records are alphabetical unless a paid or otherwise influenced order is disclosed beside the list. HostForge does not publish provider scores, “best” labels, discounts, or savings claims without a supportable current basis.