A forex VPS is the right home for a live MT5 Expert Advisor — one that takes signals and places trades 24/7, near the broker's matching engine, with sub-millisecond order latency. Forex VPS providers do not offer GPUs; if you need that, see why no such product exists and the GPU cloud guide. For everything else — CPU-only ONNX inference, rule-based EAs, anything you'd normally run live — here's the honest comparison of the providers we've used.
What's in this article
What to look for in a forex VPS
- Data center location matching your broker. Equinix NY4 for North American brokers (IC Markets, Pepperstone US, FXCM, Tickmill US). LD4 for UK/EU. TY3 for Asia. If your broker is somewhere else, ask them.
- Windows Server license included. MT5 is Windows-only. Don't pay extra for a Windows license.
- At least 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPUs. MT5 itself isn't heavy, but if you run ONNX inference on CPU, you want headroom.
- Uptime SLA of 99.9% or better. Standard for this market.
- Sub-second support response. When the EA stops trading at 3 AM, you need someone to call.
Comparison table
| Provider | Cheapest plan | NY4 / LD4 / TY3 | Windows included | Affiliate commission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuantVPS | ~$24/mo | NY4 + LD4 + TY3 | Yes | 25% recurring |
| ForexVPS.net | ~$35/mo | NY4 + LD4 + TY3 | Yes | Recurring |
| NYCServers | ~$25/mo | NY4 + LD4 | Yes | Up to 35% lifetime |
| Kamatera | ~$4/mo (basic) | NY (not NY4) + various | Extra | Variable |
QuantVPS — the algo-first option
QuantVPS is explicitly built for algorithmic traders — not "VPS that happens to support trading." Their datacenter presence in NY4, LD4 and TY3 is direct. The interface is clean: pick a plan, install MT5, you're trading.
- Plans: from ~$24/mo for 4 vCPU / 4 GB RAM, scaling to ~$120/mo for serious horsepower.
- Latency: they publish per-broker latency tables — useful if your broker isn't in their list, you can ask.
- Affiliate: 25% recurring — you get paid every month your referral stays.
ForexVPS.net — the broker-bundled veteran
ForexVPS.net has been in this business since 2010 and is integrated with many broker rebate programs — some brokers cover your VPS cost if you trade enough volume. The platform is more conservative (older UI), but rock-solid.
- Plans: from ~$35/mo for entry. Higher tiers up to $80+.
- Broker partnerships: dozens. Worth checking if your broker bundles a free VPS.
- Latency: NY4, LD4, TY3 all available.
NYCServers — affordable NY4 access
NYCServers is the budget option that still has direct NY4 presence. The plans start ~$25/mo, slightly cheaper than QuantVPS for similar specs, with up to 35% lifetime affiliate commission.
- Plans: from ~$25/mo for entry.
- Locations: NY4 and LD4. No TY3 if you need Tokyo.
- Affiliate: tiered, up to 35% lifetime.
Kamatera — flexible cloud (not a forex specialist)
Kamatera is a general-purpose cloud provider, not a forex-specialist. Their advantage is per-hour billing and granular configuration (pick exact CPU/RAM/disk). Their disadvantage is they don't market broker-proximity — their NY datacenter is in NJ but not necessarily NY4. For experimental setups or non-time-sensitive EAs, fine; for sub-millisecond order execution, the specialists are better.
- Plans: from ~$4/mo for the smallest server. Windows adds cost.
- Use case: testing, development, EAs that don't depend on ultra-low latency.
Our recommendation
For ONNX-augmented EAs (the audience of this site): QuantVPS or NYCServers. Both have direct NY4/LD4 presence, both run MT5 cleanly, both bundle Windows. NYCServers wins on price; QuantVPS wins on algo-trader-specific tooling. ForexVPS.net wins only if your broker bundles it for free. Kamatera is for very specific edge cases.