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What's new at ESN Hosting

The latest ESN Hosting changes: live chat, automatic booster perks, server transfers, referral codes on every plan, 22 plans, self sign-up and more.

New features and changes to ESN Hosting, newest first. Dates are in US Central time.

October 27, 2026

  • Card trial: try Nano, Starter or Basic free for 3 days with a card, from /freetrial in the ESN Hosting Discord. See Free trial.
  • Creator program: creators can apply with /creator apply for a code that gives viewers 15% off. See creator codes.
  • Live chat: a chat bubble on the panel and on esnoffical.com sends your message straight to ESN staff. Leave an email if you might leave, and replies reach you there. See Contact support.
  • Automatic booster and invite perks: link your Discord and your free booster or invite server is added to your panel account automatically. See booster perks.
  • Referral codes on every plan: a friend's 50% off now works on yearly, 3-month and bundle deals too. See Deals and referrals.
  • Transfer a server: give a server to another ESN account by email. The new owner can take over billing, and the old plan stops renewing, so nobody pays twice. See Transfer a server.
  • 29 more bot and app languages can be picked at checkout. See Bot & App languages.
  • Create your own account: sign up on the panel yourself, no ticket needed. See Create an account.
  • 22 plans: new Core, Turbo and Power plans; game plans for Terraria, Factorio, Valheim and Palworld; ESN Web for websites and apps; and VPS-lite 1, 2 and 4 GB. Every plan can be paid yearly for the price of 10 months. See Plans and billing.
  • Halloween deals: code SPOOKY30 for 30% off a first month until October 31, and 7-day free trials until November 2.
  • New help guides: game servers, websites and WordPress, VPS-lite, transfers, linking Discord, deals, Telegram bots, schedules, subusers, Minecraft RAM, keeping a bot online and a FAQ, plus search across every guide.

October 26, 2026

  • Automatic setup: servers are created by themselves right after you pay, and the panel's Plans page can start a free trial.
  • Many more server types: Telegram bots, more Discord bot languages, more game servers, WordPress and more in the panel.
  • Install the panel as an app on your phone or computer from your browser's install or "Add to Home Screen" option.
  • Student discount and referral codes in the ESN Hosting Discord.
  • Status page and help docs: live uptime at the ESN status page and these guides.

Missing something? Tell us in the ESN Hosting Discord.

Still stuck? Use the live chat on the panel or ask in the ESN Hosting Discord. Last updated October 27, 2026.