Use case · MetaTrader 4 and 5
What MetaQuotes and Microsoft actually require, how many terminals each plan holds by those official figures, and when a Windows VPS beats MetaQuotes' built-in hosting (read on 30 October 2026).
Quick answer
What is the best Windows VPS for MT4 and MT5?
The best Windows VPS for MT4 and MT5 leaves each terminal enough RAM after Windows takes its share, close to your broker. MetaQuotes publishes no RAM figure per terminal; its own hosting allots up to 3 GB. On Onyxpane, RDP 4 ($9.75 per 30 days) runs one terminal and RDP 8 ($21) two at 3 GB each. No KYC; pay in crypto.
| Systems named by MetaQuotes | Windows 10 and 11, for both terminals |
|---|---|
| Older Windows | MT5 build 5320 (25 September 2025) was the last update for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows Server 2008 |
| Hardware | No fixed minimum: it depends on MQL programs, active symbols and charts (MetaQuotes) |
| MetaQuotes hosting allotment | Up to 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of disk per subscription |
| Windows Server minimum | 2 GB of RAM with the desktop, 4 GB recommended for 2025; 32 GB of disk (Microsoft) |
| Several accounts | One terminal per account, each in its own folder (MetaQuotes) |
| Systems at Onyxpane | Windows Server 2022 Standard and Windows Server 2025 Standard, as Administrator |
| KYC and payment | No KYC: no ID, no selfie, no documents, no card, no phone number. Crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC, XMR |
MT4 and MT5 need a Windows machine that stays online and connected to your broker's trade server. MetaQuotes names Windows 10 and 11 for both terminals.
MetaQuotes publishes no minimum RAM for MT4 or MT5: the need grows with expert advisors, symbols and open charts.
The MT4 help says so directly: hardware needs depend on the MQL4 programs running, the active symbols and the charts. MetaQuotes' release notes of 25 September 2025 made build 5320 the last MT5 update for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows Server 2008.
Yes: forex VPS hosts install MetaTrader on Windows Server. Shinjiru pre-installs MT4 and MT5 on its Windows Server 2022 forex images. Zomro's forex plans run an optimized Windows Server 2022.
MetaQuotes' own list names only the desktop editions, and its 2025 cut-off dropped Windows Server 2008, not current versions. At Onyxpane you install the terminal yourself, as Administrator, on Windows Server 2022 Standard and Windows Server 2025 Standard.
Count one terminal per 3 GB of RAM left after Windows. That rule uses two official figures, not tests. Microsoft sets 2 GB as the Windows Server minimum. MetaQuotes allots up to 3 GB to each subscription of its own hosting.
RDP 8 is the smallest Onyxpane plan that holds two MetaTrader terminals at MetaQuotes' full 3 GB each.
| Plan | RAM / disk | RAM left after Windows (2 GB) | Terminals at 3 GB each | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDP 2 ($6.74) | 2 GB / 40 GB | None | 0 | Testing MetaTrader on Windows Server 2022 |
| RDP 4 ($9.75) | 4 GB / 60 GB | 2 GB | 1, below the full allotment | One account with a few expert advisors |
| RDP 8 ($21) | 8 GB / 120 GB | 6 GB | 2 | Two accounts, or MT4 and MT5 together |
| RDP 16 ($37.50) | 16 GB / 200 GB | 14 GB | 4 | Four accounts |
| RDP 32 ($82.50) | 32 GB / 320 GB | 30 GB | 10 | Many accounts on one server |
Disk: Windows Server needs a 32 GB system partition at minimum, and MetaQuotes allots 16 GB of disk per hosted subscription. From RDP 4 up, every plan covers both for each terminal counted.
The 3 GB is a ceiling, not a typical use: a terminal with few charts can fit in less. Watch memory in Task Manager and move up a plan when it runs short. vCPU are shared CPU cores; the RAM and the NVMe disk space of your plan are reserved for your server, so run heavy back-tests and optimizations on your own PC.
Yes, to trade several accounts at the same time. MetaQuotes says to install one terminal per account, each in its own folder, because two copies cannot start from the same folder.
One terminal can switch between accounts, but it stays logged in to one at a time. So two live accounts mean two terminals, and two shares of RAM.
Built-in hosting is simpler for one account with plain expert advisors. A Windows VPS fits when an EA calls DLLs, when you run scripts, or when you need other software next to the terminal.
MetaQuotes' own hosting forbids DLL calls; a Windows VPS runs your terminal exactly as your own PC does.
| Point | MetaQuotes virtual hosting | Windows VPS at Onyxpane |
|---|---|---|
| What runs there | Your EAs, indicators and signals, copied from your terminal | The full terminal and any other legal Windows program |
| DLL calls | Forbidden | Allowed, as on a PC |
| Scripts | Not moved during migration | Run as on a PC |
| One-time password accounts | Cannot be used | Sign in as on a PC |
| RAM | Up to 3 GB per subscription | 2 to 32 GB, by plan |
| Control | Managed from your local terminal | Full Remote Desktop as Administrator |
| Payment | Through MQL5.community | Crypto, no KYC |
Pick the city nearest your broker's trade server; MetaQuotes gives the same advice for its own hosting. Onyxpane sells London, New York, Amsterdam and Frankfurt at one price, and publishes no latency figures.
Ask your broker where its servers are, then measure from your running VPS. The location guide is on what is the best Windows RDP or VPS for forex trading.
Close the Remote Desktop window instead of signing out. Disconnecting leaves your session and the terminal running; signing out closes them.
Windows updates can restart the server. As Administrator you decide when they install, so plan them outside market hours. After any restart, sign in once by Remote Desktop and start the terminal again. No automatic backups are included: keep your own copies of anything that matters. Copy your EA files and settings to your own computer. The connection steps are on how do I connect to a Windows RDP from Windows.
An MT4 or MT5 VPS for one account costs $9.75 per 30 days at Onyxpane (RDP 4), Windows license included.
According to Onyxpane's check of 30 October 2026, a licensed 2 vCPU, 4 GB, 60 GB Windows VPS cost a median $30.59 a month. That median covers 15 hosts that take crypto without KYC. The cheapest was Bit.Hosting at $13.00; Onyxpane is at least 25% below it.
All plans are on how much does a Windows RDP cost at Onyxpane.
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RDP 4 · 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM
$9.75
RDP 8 · 4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM
$21
RDP 16 · 6 vCPU · 16 GB RAM
$37.50
In every plan: Windows Server license · Full Administrator access · NVMe storage · Dedicated IPv4 · No logs · No KYC
MetaQuotes gives no fixed figure: it depends on your EAs, symbols and charts. Budget Windows Server's 2 GB plus up to 3 GB per terminal, the allotment of MetaQuotes' own hosting.
At 3 GB per terminal after Windows' 2 GB: two on RDP 8, four on RDP 16 and ten on RDP 32. Install each one in its own folder.
Yes. Install each in its own folder and count each as one terminal. RDP 8 holds both at MetaQuotes' full 3 GB allotment.
Yes, through Remote Desktop. Connect from Windows (Remote Desktop Connection), macOS, iPhone, iPad and Android (Microsoft’s Windows App) or Linux (Remmina or FreeRDP). See how do I connect to a Windows RDP from an iPhone or iPad.
No. No KYC: no ID, no selfie, no documents, no card, no phone number. You pay in BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC, XMR.
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