MinIO Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Run S3-compatible object storage on your own server, with a full web console for buckets, objects and access keys. xCloud handles HTTPS for the console, generated root credentials, a public S3 API port for your clients, and persistent storage for every object.

  • No terminal
  • No technical skills needed
  • No lock-in, cancel anytime

From Sign-Up to a Live MinIO Server In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting MinIO normally means a Docker host, a domain, a certificate and a credentials strategy before the first bucket exists. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick MinIO from the OneClick catalog. There are no extra fields — xCloud generates the root credentials.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the pinned MinIO community-fork image, generate your root user and password, and publish the console over HTTPS with the S3 API on a public port.

  3. Step 03

    Create A Bucket

    Sign in to the console with the root credentials, create your first bucket and an access key for your application, then connect your S3 client to the endpoint.

Everything MinIO Does, On Your Own Server

S3-compatible object storage runs in full here — buckets, access keys and a real web console, on infrastructure you control.

  • S3-Compatible API

    Works with existing S3 clients, SDKs and backup tools — point them at your endpoint instead of a metered cloud bucket.

  • Full Web Console

    Create buckets, browse objects and manage access keys from a browser — no separate admin tool needed.

  • A Real Backup Target

    Point applications and databases that write to S3 at your own server instead of a third-party bucket.

  • Private Asset Storage

    Keep application files and media on a server you control, with S3-compatible access for your own code.

  • Actively Maintained Fork

    The PGSTY community fork keeps shipping builds, security fixes and the full console after upstream ended community distribution.

  • Survives A Restart

    Buckets and objects are kept on a persistent volume and survived an xCloud Restart in QA.

Everything You Need To Run Your Object Storage 24/7

Managed hosting for MinIO, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

  • MinIO community fork deployed instantly
  • Root credentials generated for you
  • Free SSL certificate for the console
  • Automatic server backups
  • Security updates included
  • 30+ server locations
  • Unused balance refunded

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for MinIO hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

One MinIO server, comfortably above the template floor.

$24.99per month

  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 vCPU cores
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
Get started

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More buckets, more objects, more concurrent clients.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
Get started

Cloud VPS 24 GB

MinIO alongside a whole self-hosted stack.

$84.99per month

  • 24 GB RAM
  • 8 vCPU cores
  • 300 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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This MinIO deployment runs the PGSTY community fork, licensed AGPL-3.0; this is the managed server it runs on. The template manifest asks for 1 CPU core, 256 MB of RAM and 5 GB of disk. This page sells the 6 GB tier. Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore.

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy MinIO on it through the same panel, for a per-server management fee instead of a Cloud VPS rental.

Free

Start your journey without cost.

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  • 1 server
  • 10 sites
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Starter

Most popular

Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Ready To Own Your Object Storage?

MinIO on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own your buckets. Stay in control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Is this the official MinIO image?

No. It runs the PGSTY community fork of the open-source MinIO server, which is not affiliated with MinIO, Inc. It keeps the S3 protocol, data format and the full web console, and ships security fixes. This template deploys RELEASE.2026-06-18T00-00-00Z.

How do I sign in?

Use the Root User and Root Password from the installation credentials on the HTTPS console URL.

How do my apps connect?

Point any S3-compatible client or SDK at the S3 Endpoint shown in the credentials, using an access key you create in the console — not the root credentials.

Can I upload large files?

Yes, through the S3 API with multipart upload. Uploads through the browser console are limited to about 100 MB per request, since they pass through the HTTPS proxy.

What should I back up?

The minio_data volume, which holds every bucket, object and MinIO metadata file, plus the root credential values from the Environment editor.

Is the S3 API behind HTTPS?

No. The web console is behind xCloud-managed HTTPS, but the S3 API is published directly on a server port as plain HTTP so S3 clients can connect. Keep strong keys, and restrict that port at the network level if only known hosts need it.

How do I rotate the root credentials?

Edit MINIO_ROOT_USER and MINIO_ROOT_PASSWORD in the Environment editor and Save & Redeploy — they are read from the environment on every start. Give applications their own access keys rather than the root credentials.

What are the server requirements?

The template manifest asks for 1 CPU core, 256 MB of RAM and 5 GB of disk. Measured idle use on QA was ~72 MiB. This page sells the 6 GB tier, comfortable headroom above that floor.

Does xCloud automatically update MinIO?

No. The image is pinned by immutable digest; a catalog re-sync affects new installations only. Change the readable release tag and digest together after reading the fork's release notes.

Is xCloud officially partnered with MinIO?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and MinIO, Inc. has been verified, and this template runs the PGSTY community fork rather than an official MinIO image.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.

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