Forex VPS for MetaTrader 4 and 5
Expert Advisors only run while the MetaTrader terminal is open and connected. A Windows VPS keeps MetaTrader 4 or 5 running around the clock, independent of your computer, your power and your home connection. Choose a HyperDC location close to your broker’s trading server and connect with Remote Desktop from anywhere.
- MetaTrader 4 and 5 running around the clock
- Windows VPS with Remote Desktop
- Several terminals and accounts on one server
- Locations and Windows versions listed for each plan
- Platform
- MetaTrader 4 and 5 desktop terminals
- Operating systemThe Windows versions available for each plan are listed on this page and in the order form.
- 64-bit Windows, versions listed per plan
- MinimumMetaQuotes says the hardware you need depends on the charts, instruments and MQL programs you run.
- No fixed minimum from MetaQuotes
- Several terminalsTwo copies of the platform cannot run from the same folder; install each terminal for each account or broker in its own folder.
- One installation folder per terminal
- LocationsThe locations available for each plan are listed on this page and in the order form. Choose the one closest to your broker’s trading server.
- Listed for each plan
- Access
- Remote Desktop as Administrator
Runs
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- Expert Advisors
- Custom indicators
- Strategy Tester
- MQL4
- MQL5
- Several accounts
- Portable mode
- Remote Desktop
Facts from metatrader5.com and metatrader4.com, October 2026. We provide the server only: no trading advice, no arrangements with brokers.
Forex VPS plans are being prepared
Tell us how many terminals you run and where your broker’s servers are, and our team will reply with the right server. Or start today on a Windows VPS and install Forex VPS with our guide.
How big a Windows VPS does MetaTrader need?
Windows itself needs room; each terminal, chart and Expert Advisor adds to it. Backtesting uses every core you give it.
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One terminal
One account with a few EAs
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Recommended A few terminals
Two to four accounts or brokers
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Many terminals
Many accounts or heavy backtesting
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| vCPUVirtual processor cores of the server. | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| MemoryMemory for the app, its database and the operating system. | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| DiskNVMe or SSD storage for the app, its data and local backups. | 60 GB | 80 GB | 120 GB |
| Strategy TesterMetaTrader 5’s tester starts one local agent per logical core, so optimisation uses every vCPU of the server. | Light backtests | Optimisation on four cores | Optimisation on eight cores |
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One terminal
One account with a few EAs
- vCPUVirtual processor cores of the server.
- 2
- MemoryMemory for the app, its database and the operating system.
- 4 GB
- DiskNVMe or SSD storage for the app, its data and local backups.
- 60 GB
- Strategy TesterMetaTrader 5’s tester starts one local agent per logical core, so optimisation uses every vCPU of the server.
- Light backtests
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Recommended
A few terminals
Two to four accounts or brokers
- vCPUVirtual processor cores of the server.
- 4
- MemoryMemory for the app, its database and the operating system.
- 8 GB
- DiskNVMe or SSD storage for the app, its data and local backups.
- 80 GB
- Strategy TesterMetaTrader 5’s tester starts one local agent per logical core, so optimisation uses every vCPU of the server.
- Optimisation on four cores
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Many terminals
Many accounts or heavy backtesting
- vCPUVirtual processor cores of the server.
- 8
- MemoryMemory for the app, its database and the operating system.
- 16 GB
- DiskNVMe or SSD storage for the app, its data and local backups.
- 120 GB
- Strategy TesterMetaTrader 5’s tester starts one local agent per logical core, so optimisation uses every vCPU of the server.
- Optimisation on eight cores
MetaQuotes publishes no fixed hardware figures: the need depends on charts, instruments and MQL programs. These sizes leave room for Windows and grow with each terminal you add.
Why traders run MetaTrader on a VPS
MetaQuotes notes that Expert Advisors need a constant connection to the trade server and an uninterrupted power supply. A server in a data center provides both.
Always on
The terminal keeps running through power cuts, restarts and travel at home, so your Expert Advisors never stop because a laptop closed.
Close to your broker
Pick the location nearest to your broker’s trading server and compare the ping shown in the terminal’s status bar.
Several terminals side by side
Run separate MetaTrader installations for each account or broker, each in its own folder, on one server.
Remote Desktop from anywhere
Check and adjust your terminals from Windows, macOS, iOS or Android with a Remote Desktop client.
Snapshots before changes
Windows VPS plans include free snapshots: save the server before a Windows update or a new EA and roll back if needed.
Dedicated IPv4 address
Linux and Windows VPS plans include a dedicated IPv4 address for your domain, your TLS certificate and your firewall rules.
Backups included
Free weekly and monthly backups come with every VPS and VDS plan. For data that changes every day, keep copies of your own as well.
Start your Forex VPS in four steps
Order the app preinstalled on your server, or install it yourself with our guide.
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Choose your Windows VPS
Pick the size from the table above and the location closest to your broker’s trading server.
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Secure Remote Desktop
Sign in with the Administrator details we email you, set a long unique password and limit Remote Desktop to your own IP addresses.
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Install MetaTrader
Download MetaTrader 4 or 5 from your broker or MetaQuotes and install each terminal in its own folder.
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Log in and start your EAs
Log in to your trading account, check the ping in the status bar, turn on algorithmic trading and attach your Expert Advisors.
Step-by-step setup guides
Install, secure and update the app with our guides, written for current Ubuntu and Debian releases.
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First steps on a Windows server with Remote Desktop
Your first Remote Desktop session on a new Windows Server: connect from any computer, then work through the five settings that matter on day one.
15 min Beginner -
Fix Remote Desktop connection problems on Windows servers
Find the Remote Desktop message you see, check the port, credentials and sessions, and get back to your Windows server.
10 min Beginner
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Frequently asked questions
Why run MetaTrader on a VPS?
Expert Advisors and scripts only run while the terminal is open and connected. MetaQuotes notes that they need a constant connection to the trade server and an uninterrupted power supply; a VPS keeps the terminal running when your own computer is off or offline.
Which location should I choose?
The one closest to your broker’s trading server, because that is the connection your orders travel over. Ask your broker where its servers are, and compare the ping MetaTrader shows in its status bar. The locations available for each plan are listed on this page and in the order form.
MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5?
Your broker and your account decide: both terminals are still offered and updated by MetaQuotes, and both run on the same Windows VPS. Expert Advisors written in MQL4 run only in MetaTrader 4, those in MQL5 only in MetaTrader 5.
Can I run several accounts on one VPS?
Yes. Install one terminal per account or broker, each in its own folder, because two copies cannot run from the same folder. Plan memory for every terminal and the charts it keeps open.
Which Windows version should I choose?
A current 64-bit Windows from the versions listed for your plan; MetaTrader no longer receives updates on older Windows releases. The Windows versions available for each plan are listed on this page and in the order form, and you choose one when you order.
How is this different from MetaTrader’s built-in virtual hosting?
MetaQuotes’ virtual hosting moves selected charts and Expert Advisors to its own servers, where DLL calls are not allowed. A Windows VPS is a full Windows server: run several terminals and brokers, use DLLs and your own tools, and work on the desktop yourself.
Do you give trading advice or work with brokers?
No. We provide and support the server only. We do not give trading or investment advice, do not recommend brokers and have no arrangements with any of them.
Can I run MetaTrader on Linux instead?
MetaQuotes documents installing both terminals on Ubuntu and Debian through Wine with its own scripts. It works, but Windows is the platform the terminals are built for, and Expert Advisors that use DLLs are simpler to run there.
Ready to keep your terminals running?
Tell us how many terminals you run and where your broker’s servers are, and we will help you pick the right Windows VPS.