New York
Broker hub: Equinix NY4/NY5, Secaucus
Under 1 ms to brokers with infrastructure in New York. Brokers with servers here include:
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MT4 VPS: Run MetaTrader 4 24/7 Next to Your Broker
A MassiveGRID MT4 VPS is a Windows server from $2.87 per month in New York, London, Frankfurt or Singapore, the cities where most MetaTrader 4 brokers keep their trade servers. Your terminals and Expert Advisors run around the clock on a Proxmox HA cluster with NVMe storage, a 100% uptime SLA and a 15-day money-back guarantee, and you connect from any PC, Mac or phone over Remote Desktop.
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Why MT4 Belongs on a VPS
What a home PC cannot give MetaTrader 4
MetaTrader 4 only trades while the terminal is open and connected. An Expert Advisor on a laptop stops at every reboot, Wi-Fi drop and sleep timer; on a server next to your broker it never does.
Trades while you sleep
The terminal stays logged in through the Asian, London and New York sessions. EAs that scale in overnight or trail stops through the open never miss a bar because the computer was off.
Milliseconds, not hundreds of them
From a home connection an order travels through your ISP and across the internet to the broker. From a server in the same city it crosses a few metro hops. Fewer requotes, less slippage on stop and pending orders.
Survives hardware failure
Every MT4 VPS runs on a Proxmox HA cluster. If a physical node fails the VM restarts on a healthy one within seconds, from storage replicated three times. No single point of failure.
Resources sized for terminals
MT4 is a 32-bit program, so each terminal uses modest memory. Budget 0.5 to 1 GB of RAM per terminal with a few charts and EAs, and add vCPUs for indicator-heavy templates.
Full Windows, full control
Administrator access over RDP. Install the exact MT4 build your broker distributes, your custom indicators, trade copiers and VPN clients. Nothing is locked down.
Support that knows MT4
Our 24/7 team, rated 9.5/10 by customers, helps you connect, install the terminal and get the first EA attached. Setup help is included in every plan.
How many MT4 terminals fit on each plan?
One MetaTrader 4 terminal logs into one account, so a trader with three broker accounts runs three terminals, each installed in its own folder. A terminal with four or five charts and an EA or two typically settles at a few hundred megabytes of RAM; indicator-heavy templates, long chart histories and tick-level EAs push it towards 1 GB. CPU matters less than memory for live trading, because MT4 executes each chart's code on a single thread and spends most of its time waiting for ticks. These are the sizes we recommend as a starting point; every slider on the configurator below can be moved up later without reinstalling anything.
| Plan | Resources | MT4 terminals | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forex VPS 1 | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB NVMe | 1 to 2 | One account, a few EAs, from $2.87/mo |
| Forex VPS 2 | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB NVMe | 3 to 8 | Several accounts, trade copiers, indicator-heavy templates |
| Forex VPS 3 | 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB NVMe | 10 or more | Signal providers, fund managers, many client accounts |
| Forex VPS 4 | 12 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe | 20 or more | Multi-strategy portfolios, institutional desks |
Two cases call for Forex VPS Pro, the tier with dedicated CPU cores and a Windows Server licence included: scalping EAs whose timing you cannot afford to have disturbed by a neighbour's backtest, and terminals that run news-trading logic where a stalled tick costs real money. Shared cores are fine for swing and trend systems; dedicated cores are for strategies measured in milliseconds. The dedicated versus shared guide explains the difference in detail.
MetaTrader 4 on Windows Server: what to know before you order
Download MT4 from your broker, not from MetaQuotes
MetaQuotes no longer distributes MetaTrader 4 from its own website, and the broker-branded installer is the only one that carries your broker's server list. Log into the VPS, open the broker's website in the server's browser, download their MT4 installer and run it. It installs and runs on Windows Server exactly as it does on Windows 10 or 11.
One folder per account
To run several accounts, install each terminal into its own folder (the installer lets you change the destination) or start a copied terminal with the /portable switch so it keeps its data next to the executable. Each terminal then has its own login, charts, EAs and logs, and a crash in one never touches the others.
Disconnect, do not sign out
Close the Remote Desktop window when you are done and the Windows session keeps running, terminals included. Choosing Sign out ends the session and closes MT4. The HA cluster can restart the server on another node after a hardware fault, so add a shortcut to each terminal to the Windows startup folder and tick "Keep personal settings and data at startup" in MT4 so every terminal comes back logged in after any reboot.
Server time and daylight saving
MT4 shows your broker's server time, not the VPS clock, so a server in New York works just as well for a broker whose charts are on GMT+2 or GMT+3. Leave the Windows time zone on UTC and let the terminal handle the rest.
Trading from a Mac or a phone
Because the terminal runs on the server, a Mac user gets the full Windows MT4 with every indicator and EA through the Remote Desktop client, and the MT4 mobile app on a phone can watch the same account while the EAs on the server do the work. The step-by-step MT4 setup guide walks through the first connection with screenshots.
Which Location For Your Broker?
Pick the city where your broker keeps its servers
Most retail brokers run their MetaTrader and cTrader servers in a handful of Equinix campuses in these four cities. Choose the one that matches your broker and that location is set on every plan below.
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London
Broker hub: Equinix LD4/LD5, Slough
Under 10 ms to brokers with infrastructure in London. Brokers with servers here include:
Frankfurt
Broker hub: Equinix FR2
Under 1 ms to brokers with infrastructure in Frankfurt. Few retail brokers publish a Frankfurt location; FXTM does. For brokers hosted elsewhere in continental Europe, such as Exness in Amsterdam, compare the ping from Frankfurt and London before you decide.
Singapore
Broker hub: Equinix SG1
Under 1 ms to brokers with infrastructure in Singapore. Brokers with servers here include:
Broker locations come from each broker's own published server information, checked in October 2026: IC Markets, FP Markets, Axi and Global Prime name Equinix NY4, FxPro, Admirals, Darwinex and BlackBull name LD4 or LD5, and FXTM names Frankfurt. Brokers move servers, and some run different platforms or entities in different cities, so check the server name and ping in your platform before you order. Broker not listed? Ask our support team in chat and we will tell you which city to pick.
MT4 VPS Plans
Configure your MetaTrader 4 server
Pick a plan by how many terminals you will run, move the sliders if you need more, and choose the billing term that suits you. The price on every card updates as you go.
What will you run?
Server Type
Dedicated CPU Resources
Windows License Included
10 Gbps Network
Billing Cycle
Pro
Forex VPS 1
1-2 MT4/MT5 instances
1 vCPU • 2 GB RAM • 32 GB NVMe SSD
$4.79/mo
Intel XEON vCPU
1
ECC Enterprise RAM
2 GB
NVMe Fail-Safe SSD
32 GB
Premium Traffic
1 TB
Low Latency Uplink
10 Gbps
Location
Launch Server
Most Popular
Pro
Forex VPS 2
3-8 MT4/MT5 instances + EAs
4 vCPU • 8 GB RAM • 128 GB NVMe SSD
$19.16/mo
Intel XEON vCPU
4
ECC Enterprise RAM
8 GB
NVMe Fail-Safe SSD
128 GB
Premium Traffic
1 TB
Low Latency Uplink
10 Gbps
Location
Launch Server
Pro
Forex VPS 3
10+ instances, fund managers
8 vCPU • 16 GB RAM • 256 GB NVMe SSD
$38.32/mo
Intel XEON vCPU
8
ECC Enterprise RAM
16 GB
NVMe Fail-Safe SSD
256 GB
Premium Traffic
1 TB
Low Latency Uplink
10 Gbps
Location
Launch Server
Pro
Forex VPS 4
Multi-strategy, hedge funds
12 vCPU • 32 GB RAM • 512 GB NVMe SSD
$65.16/mo
Intel XEON vCPU
12
ECC Enterprise RAM
32 GB
NVMe Fail-Safe SSD
512 GB
Premium Traffic
1 TB
Low Latency Uplink
10 Gbps
Location
Launch Server
From Order to First Trade
Set up MT4 on your VPS in five steps
Most traders are live within half an hour of ordering. The full walkthrough is in the setup guide below.
1
Receive your RDP details
The server address, username and password arrive by email as soon as the VPS is provisioned.
2
Connect over Remote Desktop
Use Remote Desktop Connection on Windows or the Windows App on macOS, iOS and Android.
3
Install your broker's MT4
Download the installer from the broker's website inside the session and log into your account.
4
Copy EAs and indicators
Paste them into the MQL4 folder via File, Open Data Folder, then restart the terminal.
5
Enable AutoTrading and disconnect
Attach the EAs, switch AutoTrading on, close the RDP window and the server keeps trading.
Guides For Traders
Set up, tune and compare before you buy
Setup
How to Set Up MetaTrader 4 on a VPS
Connect over RDP, install MT4, add your Expert Advisors and keep them running 24/7.
LatencyHow Latency Affects Forex Trade Execution
What network latency does to fills and slippage, and how to measure and cut it.
LocationsBest VPS Locations for Forex Trading
New York, London, Frankfurt and Singapore compared, with the brokers that operate near each hub.
ChoosingForex VPS vs Home PC for Expert Advisors
Uptime, latency, cost and security compared for traders deciding where their EAs should live.
ChoosingDedicated vs Shared Forex VPS
Why resource isolation matters when markets get volatile, and when Forex VPS Pro is worth it.
ScalingRunning Multiple EAs and Accounts on One VPS
How to size a server for several terminals and keep them from starving each other.
Trading on MetaTrader 5 instead? See the MT5 VPS page, or compare every plan on the Forex VPS page.
Frequently Asked Questions
MT4 VPS questions
Yes. MT4 runs on Windows Server the same way it runs on Windows 10 or 11, and every MassiveGRID Forex VPS comes with Windows Server pre-installed and reachable over Remote Desktop. The broker-branded installer, custom indicators, scripts and Expert Advisors all work without changes.
Plan on 0.5 to 1 GB of RAM per terminal. Forex VPS 1 with 2 GB runs one or two terminals, Forex VPS 2 with 8 GB runs three to eight, and Forex VPS 3 with 16 GB runs ten or more. Install each terminal in its own folder so each account has its own settings and logs, and raise the RAM slider at any time if you add accounts.
Some brokers offer a VPS once you trade a minimum volume per month, usually on a small shared instance in one location. That works for a single account with light EAs. A paid MT4 VPS gives you the city you choose, resources you control, full administrator access and a server that is not withdrawn when your volume dips. The free versus paid comparison goes through the conditions.
Yes, but note that the MT4 Strategy Tester runs a backtest on a single thread, so extra vCPUs do not speed up one test; they let you run several tests or terminals at once. For heavy optimisation, MetaTrader 5 uses every core and is a better fit; see the MT5 VPS page. Backtests also compete with live terminals for CPU, so run them on a separate server or outside the sessions your EAs trade.
The one in the same city as your broker's trade server. The broker matcher above lists the brokers whose own published information names New York, London, Frankfurt or Singapore and sets the location on every plan with one click. Brokers with infrastructure in New York, Frankfurt or Singapore see under 1 ms from the matching MassiveGRID location; brokers with infrastructure in London see under 10 ms. If your broker is not listed, check the ping next to the server name in the MT4 login dialog, or ask our support team in chat.
Forex VPS 1 starts at $2.87 per month with 1 vCPU, 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of NVMe storage. The configurator above shows the price for any CPU, RAM, storage and billing term before you order. Forex VPS Pro, with dedicated CPU cores and a Windows Server licence included, starts at $9.73 per month. Every plan carries a 100% uptime SLA, DDoS protection and a 15-day money-back guarantee; the full plan range is on the Forex VPS page.
Yes, as long as you disconnect rather than sign out. Closing the Remote Desktop window leaves your Windows session, the terminal and every EA running on the server. Choosing Sign out from the Start menu ends the session and closes the terminal, so avoid it. The HA cluster restarts the server on another node if hardware fails; add the terminal to Windows startup so it returns automatically after any reboot.
Yes. The server runs Windows, and you connect to it with Microsoft's Remote Desktop client (now called Windows App) on macOS, iOS, iPadOS and Android, or with the Remote Desktop Connection built into Windows. MT4 runs on the server, not on your device, so a Mac user gets the full Windows MT4 with every indicator and EA, and the phone is only a window onto it.
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