Forex Trading VPS

Low-latency Windows servers next door to the major broker data centres, so your terminal runs whether your laptop is on or not.

A trading VPS is a Windows server that runs your MetaTrader terminal continuously, in a data centre close to your broker. Your strategy keeps trading when your laptop is asleep, your power cuts out or your home connection drops.

Ours sit near the major broker hubs in London, New York and Tokyo, which is where the round trip to your broker is shortest. You pick the location that matches where your broker executes, not where you happen to live.

MetaTrader 4 and 5 come pre-installed and configured. We handle the Windows updates, the monitoring and the restarts.

How it works

  1. 1

    Pick a location

    Tell us your broker and we will tell you which of our locations is nearest to their execution servers.

  2. 2

    Provisioning

    The server is ready the same working day, with MetaTrader installed and configured.

  3. 3

    Setup

    We install your terminal, log it into your broker and confirm your Expert Advisor or strategy is running.

  4. 4

    Ongoing

    Monitored continuously. We patch Windows, watch the terminal and restart it if it stops.

What you get

  • Windows Server with full remote desktop access
  • MetaTrader 4 and 5 pre-installed
  • A location chosen to match your broker
  • Continuous monitoring with automatic terminal restart
  • Scale the plan as you add accounts or terminals

Most of our Expert Advisor customers do not need this

If you bought a TradeFx Expert Advisor, it already runs on our infrastructure and a VPS adds nothing. Buy one only if you are hosting your own terminals or software from elsewhere. We would rather turn down the sale than sell you something you will not use.

Questions

Do I need a VPS to run a TradeFx Expert Advisor?
No. Our Expert Advisors run on our own infrastructure — there is nothing for you to host and no VPS to rent. This service is for traders running their own terminals, their own EAs, or software from another vendor.
How much latency should I expect?
It depends on your broker and which location you choose, so we measure it for your specific broker before you commit rather than quoting a number that may not apply to you.
Does lower latency actually matter?
It matters a great deal to a scalper working small targets, where a few milliseconds changes the fill. It matters very little to a swing strategy holding for days. Be honest with yourself about which you are before paying for the fastest option.
Can I run other software on it?
Yes. It is a normal Windows server with remote desktop. Most clients run several terminals, charting tools or their own scripts.
What happens if the server goes down?
Monitoring alerts us and the terminal restarts automatically. A VPS removes your home connection and your laptop as points of failure; it does not remove every point of failure, and no honest provider will tell you otherwise.