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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MT5 VPS: Run MetaTrader 5 24/7 Next to Your Broker
A MassiveGRID MT5 VPS is a 64-bit Windows server from $2.87 per month in New York, London, Frankfurt or Singapore, close to the trade servers of most MetaTrader 5 brokers. Your terminals, MQL5 Expert Advisors and Python scripts run around the clock on a Proxmox HA cluster with NVMe storage, a 100% uptime SLA and a 15-day money-back guarantee, and the multi-core Strategy Tester gets every vCPU you give it.
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Why MT5 Belongs on a VPS
What MetaTrader 5 gains from a server next to the broker
MT5 is built for multi-asset, multi-strategy trading and for heavy testing. Both want a machine that is always on, always connected and sized for the job.
Hedging and netting, all sessions
Whether your account nets positions or hedges them, the EA logic that manages them has to be awake when the market moves. The terminal stays logged in through every session and every rollover.
Low latency to the trade server
MT5 brokers keep their servers in the same Equinix campuses as MT4 brokers. A VPS in that city turns a cross-internet round trip into a metro hop, which matters most for stop and pending orders during news.
Multi-core Strategy Tester
The MT5 tester splits an optimisation across every local core. Forex VPS plans scale to 24 vCPUs, so a genetic optimisation that takes a night on a laptop finishes over lunch.
Python and MQL5 together
The MetaTrader5 Python package talks to a running Windows terminal, so machine-learning models, data pulls and order routing from Python run on the same server as the terminal they drive.
HA failover and replicated storage
Every MT5 VPS runs on a Proxmox HA cluster with NVMe storage replicated three times. If a node fails the VM restarts elsewhere within seconds; your terminal data and tick history survive.
Support that knows MT5
Our 24/7 team, rated 9.5/10 by customers, helps with the first connection, the terminal install and the folder layout for several accounts. Setup help is included.
How many MT5 terminals fit on each plan?
MetaTrader 5 is a 64-bit application and holds more in memory than MT4: deeper tick history, the Depth of Market, the economic calendar and the 21 timeframes. A terminal with a handful of charts and an EA or two typically needs more than an equivalent MT4 terminal, so budget 1 GB of RAM per terminal and more for tick-level strategies or long M1 histories. For live trading CPU is rarely the limit. For the Strategy Tester it is everything: each vCPU becomes a local testing agent, so an 8-vCPU plan runs an optimisation roughly eight times faster than a single core. Size for terminals first and add vCPUs for the testing you do.
| Plan | Resources | MT5 terminals | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forex VPS 1 | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB NVMe | 1 | One account and its EAs, from $2.87/mo |
| Forex VPS 2 | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB NVMe | 3 to 6 | Several accounts, copiers, light optimisation on four agents |
| Forex VPS 3 | 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB NVMe | 8 to 12 | Signal providers, portfolio EAs, serious backtesting |
| Forex VPS 4 | 12 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 512 GB NVMe | 15 or more | Multi-strategy desks, Python research alongside live terminals |
Choose Forex VPS Pro, the tier with dedicated CPU cores and a Windows Server licence included, when a backtest must not slow a live terminal or when a scalping EA needs its timing undisturbed by anything else on the host. Shared cores are fine for swing and trend systems and for research servers that carry no live accounts. The dedicated versus shared guide covers the trade-off.
MetaTrader 5 on Windows Server: what to know before you order
Install from your broker or from MetaQuotes
MetaQuotes still distributes MetaTrader 5 directly, and most brokers also offer a branded installer with their servers pre-listed. Either runs on Windows Server as it does on Windows 11. If you use the MetaQuotes build, add your broker from the server search in the login dialog.
Hedging or netting is set by the account, not the terminal
Your broker decides whether an account nets or hedges positions when it opens the account. The terminal on the VPS shows which mode applies in the account details, and EAs written for one mode need to be checked against the other, so match your EA to the account type before you let it trade unattended.
Backtesting without disturbing live terminals
The Strategy Tester uses every core it is given, which is what you want for an optimisation and exactly what you do not want underneath a live scalper. On one server, run optimisations outside the sessions your EAs trade, or disable some local agents in the tester's Agents tab to leave headroom. Traders who test constantly keep a second, cheaper VPS for research and a Pro server for the live accounts.
Python on the same server
The MetaTrader5 package for Python connects only to a Windows terminal running on the same machine, so install Python next to the terminal on the VPS. Models trained elsewhere can be loaded on the server to place orders through the terminal, with the same latency to the broker as the terminal itself.
Disconnect, do not sign out
Close the Remote Desktop window and everything keeps running. Sign out ends the session and closes the terminal. Add each terminal to the Windows startup folder so it returns logged in after any reboot, including an HA failover. The step-by-step MT5 setup guide covers the first connection, the install and the EA folders 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.
MT5 VPS Plans
Configure your MetaTrader 5 server
Pick a plan by how many terminals you will run, add vCPUs for the Strategy Tester, 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
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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 MT5 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 MetaTrader 5
Run your broker's installer or the MetaQuotes one inside the session and log into your account.
4
Copy EAs and indicators
Paste them into the MQL5 folder via File, Open Data Folder, then restart the terminal.
5
Enable Algo Trading and disconnect
Attach the EAs, switch Algo Trading 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 5 on a VPS
Install MT5, configure MQL5 Expert Advisors and run automated strategies around the clock.
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.
Still on MetaTrader 4? See the MT4 VPS page, or compare every plan on the Forex VPS page.
Frequently Asked Questions
MT5 VPS questions
Yes. MT5 is a 64-bit Windows application and runs on Windows Server as it does on Windows 11. Every MassiveGRID Forex VPS comes with Windows Server pre-installed and reachable over Remote Desktop, and the MetaQuotes installer, broker-branded installers, MQL5 Expert Advisors and the Python package all work without changes.
Budget about 1 GB of RAM per terminal, more for tick-level strategies or long histories. Forex VPS 1 with 2 GB runs one terminal, Forex VPS 2 with 8 GB runs three to six, and Forex VPS 3 with 16 GB runs eight to twelve. Install each terminal in its own folder so each account keeps its own settings, and raise the RAM slider whenever you add accounts.
The MT5 Strategy Tester uses one local agent per vCPU, so an optimisation scales almost linearly with cores: an 8-vCPU plan runs it roughly eight times faster than a single core, and plans go up to 24 vCPUs. A single-pass backtest still runs on one thread, so cores help optimisations and parallel tests, not one isolated run. Run heavy tests outside the hours your live EAs trade, or on a separate research server.
Yes. Install Python on the server next to the terminal and use the MetaTrader5 package, which connects to a running Windows terminal on the same machine to read prices, history and positions and to send orders. Libraries such as pandas and scikit-learn install as usual; size the RAM slider for the data you load.
Somewhat. MT5 is 64-bit and holds more data in memory, so a terminal with the same charts and EAs uses more RAM than an MT4 terminal would. In practice that means planning for about 1 GB per terminal instead of 0.5 to 1 GB. CPU use for live trading is similar; the difference shows up in the Strategy Tester, where MT5 can use every core and MT4 cannot.
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 MT5 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. MT5 runs on the server, not on your device, so a Mac user gets the full Windows MT5 with every indicator and EA, and the phone is only a window onto it.
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