You might be asking yourself or wondering what hosting plan you should get. Unfortunately, there's no easy way to predict the amount of resources your server will require. The numbers shown on our website are predictions based on the average server, however every server is unique. It depends on many factors;
Where the players are
What the players are doing
What the players have built
What the mods/plugins add
How the mods/plugins have been programmed
How the server has been configured
Whether the data packs utilize command functions
and so much more...
Generally, the more content and players on the server, the more resources it'll need to consume (CPU and memory), however it does not scale linearly and there's always ways a server can perform differently than expected! For example, a heavily modded server with a view and simulation distance of 4 might perform better than a vanilla server with 4 players online.
Luckily, you're able to upgrade your server's plan at any time through your account's billing settings. Upgrades are prorated, meaning you'll only be charged for the difference in plans for the current billing period. You'll be able to see if you need to change the server's plan after you experience exactly how your server performs and the resources it requires to run smoothly.