Forex markets run 24 hours a day, five days a week. If you’re using Expert Advisors (EAs) in MetaTrader to trade automatically, your trading terminal needs to be online the entire time. Running MetaTrader on your home PC means dealing with power outages, Windows updates that reboot your machine, and internet drops. A Windows VPS solves all of that.
Why traders use a Windows VPS for MetaTrader
A Windows VPS gives you a dedicated Windows environment running in a data center with redundant power, redundant networking, and enterprise-grade uptime. Your MetaTrader terminal and EAs stay online around the clock, even when your personal computer is off. You connect via Remote Desktop (RDP) from any device to check on things, adjust settings, or deploy new strategies.
This matters because missed trades cost money. If your EA detects an entry signal while your home PC is asleep or your internet is down, the trade doesn’t happen. On a VPS, MetaTrader runs continuously in the background.
Choosing the right VPS size
For a single MetaTrader instance with a few EAs, a small Windows VPS with 2 GB RAM and 2 vCPUs is usually enough. If you run multiple MetaTrader instances or many EAs simultaneously, you’ll want more RAM and CPU. Our VPS hosting plans scale up to large configurations, so you can start small and resize if your trading operation grows.
Windows 10 and Windows Server both work. Some traders prefer Windows 10 because the desktop is familiar. Others use Windows Server for better resource efficiency. Both are available as deployment templates on our platform.
Choosing a data center location
Latency matters in Forex trading, especially for scalping strategies. If your broker’s servers are in New York, deploy your VPS at our Ashburn, Virginia data center for the lowest latency. For brokers in London, our Amsterdam data center is a good choice. We have six locations: Las Vegas, Dallas, Ashburn, Santa Clara, Amsterdam, and Singapore.
If you’re not sure which location is closest to your broker, contact us and we can help you figure out the best data center.
How to get started
Sign up for a Windows VPS, choose your data center and plan size, and your server will be ready in minutes. Connect via RDP, install MetaTrader from MetaQuotes, log into your broker account, set up your EAs, and you’re live. Our support team is available if you need help with the initial setup or have questions about Windows VPS hosting for trading.