---
title: "G-Portal Alternative Without Subscription: Pay Hourly · TickServ"
description: "Tired of G-Portal monthly plans and paying 24/7? Hourly game servers, €0 when turned off, unlimited slots, and easy world backup import."
url: https://tickserv.com/gportal-alternative
site: "TickServ (https://tickserv.com)"
lang: en
generated: 2026-09-18
---

# Why pay G-Portal all month when your group only plays on weekends?

With G-Portal, recurring subscriptions charge you for 730 hours every month, even when nobody is online. On TickServ, you only pay for actual playtime: starting at €0.02/h, and €0 when the server is off.

## G-Portal vs TickServ: feature-by-feature comparison

| Feature | G-Portal | TickServ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Billing model | Fixed monthly plan with auto-renewal | Pay-as-you-go hourly billing from prepaid wallet |
| Server offline (idle) | Billed 24/7 (charges never pause) | €0 (world archived on Cloudflare R2, VM deleted) |
| Player slots | Enforced slot tiers (e.g. min 10 slots) | Unlimited (up to game and RAM capacity) |
| Commitment & cancellation | Automatic monthly renewal by default | Zero lock-in, no subscription, cancel anytime |
| World backups | Deleted after subscription expiry if not downloaded | Stored and restorable at €0 while stopped |
| Best suited for | 24/7 public community servers | Private friend groups (3–20 hrs/week: 70–90% savings) |

## Real-world example: A team playing Palworld or Enshrouded

Typical playtime: two 3-hour sessions per week (~26 hours per month).

### With G-Portal (10 slots): ~€14.00 / month

Billed 24/7 for 730 allocated hours, even during weekdays and nights when no one plays.

### With TickServ (8 GB RAM, unlimited slots): ~€0.78 / month (94% Savings)

You only pay for the 26 hours actually played at €0.03/hr. Savings: over €13 every month.

## How to switch from G-Portal without losing your world

Keep your progress easily. Download your save files from G-Portal's file manager or FTP, upload them to TickServ for free while the server is stopped, boot up to verify your world, then cancel your G-Portal subscription with peace of mind.

[Read our step-by-step guide on migrating from another host](https://tickserv.com/guides/move-server-from-another-host)

— TickServ, https://tickserv.com/gportal-alternative