Bot infrastructure
Running the bot on your personal machine is handy for testing, but if you want it running continuously without interruption — even when your machine is off, the power goes out, or your home network is unstable — a dedicated Windows VPS is the better choice: high uptime, low latency to the broker's servers, and no resource contention with other software on your machine.
Create a VPS account (Vultr recommended) and choose a Windows Server plan — 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM is enough to run a few lightweight bots reliably.
Remote Desktop into the VPS, install MetaTrader 5 and the Windows app just like on a personal machine, and log in to the MT5 terminal as usual.
The bot runs continuously on the VPS with a stable connection and low latency to the broker's server — independent of whether your personal computer is powered on.
Vultr offers Windows Server plans, many data-center locations near trading venues, and flexible hourly pricing. New accounts are often given trial credit — the exact amount varies by promotion, so check the current offer directly on Vultr.
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