Mac mini Hosting

What we look after, and what you do

A remote Mac mini needs more than the Mac itself. It needs power, a network connection, someone to set it up and someone to deal with it when the hardware misbehaves. With Hatmac, the split looks like this.

Task	Hatmac	You
Supplying the Mac mini	Yes
Power and network connection	Yes
Initial setup and remote access	Yes
Hardware faults and replacements	Yes
Apps, tools and macOS updates		Yes
Your data and backups		Yes
User accounts and passwords		Yes

The machine is a dedicated physical Mac mini assigned only to you. You get a full macOS desktop and terminal and install what you need.

Prices in USD per month for each machine's starting configuration. More memory, storage or several machines? Ask us.

Hosting vs buying and colocating yourself

The alternative is to buy a Mac mini and colocate it, or leave it running in an office. That works, but the purchase price is only part of the cost.

	Buy and colocate	Hatmac Mac mini hosting
Upfront cost	Full purchase price plus shipping	No hardware purchase; pay per month in USD
Power and network	Arrange and pay a colocation provider or office connection	Included
Hardware fault	Diagnose, ship and repair it yourself	Our problem to deal with
Remote access	Set up before shipping; hard to fix if it breaks	We configure it; details in My Macs
Changing machines	Buy a new Mac, sell the old one	Choose a different machine when your term ends
Commitment	You own it until you sell it	Monthly (M4, M6) or 6- and 12-month terms

Owning makes sense if you will use the Mac for years and already have a reliable place to keep it. Hosting makes sense when you want the Mac working now and none of the logistics. To run your own numbers, read what Mac mini hosting really costs and how to choose Mac mini hosting.

Bringing your own Mac

Our standard service is hosting Mac minis that we supply. Colocating customer-owned hardware is not part of the regular catalogue. If you are looking for colocation of your own Mac, tell us what you have and what you need, and we will let you know whether we can help.

What people run on a hosted Mac mini

• Headless build machines that compile and sign apps around the clock without anyone touching them.
• Small always-on services such as schedulers, webhooks and internal tools. See Mac mini server rental.
• A personal macOS desktop that stays put while you move between computers.
• Local AI models. A 24GB Mac mini M6 runs models up to roughly 14B parameters at 4-bit. The Ollama Mac mini server guide shows the setup.

Getting started with Mac mini hosting

1. Choose a Mac mini and a term. The M4 and M6 are available monthly; the M5 Pro on 6 or 12 months.
2. Pay by card through Stripe, PayPal, Bitcoin or USDT, or from account credit.
3. We set up the Mac and email you when it is ready.
4. Open My Macs in your account to find your access details, for example SSH, Screen Sharing (VNC), RustDesk or AnyDesk.
5. Manage renewals in your account. Invoices arrive before the renewal date, with reminders.

FAQ

What does Mac mini hosting include?

A dedicated Mac mini that we supply, with power, network connection, setup and remote access handled by us. Hardware faults are ours to deal with. You manage the software and your data.

Can you host a Mac mini I already own?

It is not part of our standard catalogue. Tell us if you are looking for colocation of your own Mac and we will see whether we can help.

What if my hosted Mac mini has a hardware problem?

Open a support ticket in your account. The hardware is ours, so diagnosing and fixing it is our job.

Is the hosted Mac mini shared?

No. It is a physical Mac mini assigned only to you, not a virtual machine.