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Choosing a VPS for MetaTrader means comparing four things that are not always visible on a host's front page: the real price once the Windows licence is added, the commitment behind the advertised price, the server's location relative to your broker, and the memory available for your terminals. We checked the public offers of four hosts on 13 November 2026. Yes, NVHCloud is one of them: we also state our weaknesses and link to every offer so you can check.
1. Entry-level offers side by side
| NVHCloud | ForexVPS.net | Contabo | OVHcloud | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan checked | Windows Essentials | Core | Cloud VPS 4 | VPS-1 |
| CPU and memory | 2 vCPU, 4 GB | 2 cores, 4 GB | 4 vCPU, 8 GB | 2 vCores, 4 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB NVMe | 100 GB | 100 GB SSD | 40 GB NVMe |
| Advertised price | €6.99/month excl. VAT, monthly | $36/month monthly ($28.80 billed yearly) | €4.40/month on a 24-month term (€5.50 outside the promotion) | from €3.81/month excl. VAT |
| Windows licence | Included (180-day evaluation version) | Windows Server preinstalled | Extra (Contabo advertises from €4.99/month) | Extra, depending on the plan |
| Commitment | None | Monthly or yearly | Price shown for 24 months | Depends on the term chosen |
| Location | Paris (Equinix PAR6) | 22 locations, including datacenters close to brokers | Several regions including the European Union | Several countries including France |
Sources: ForexVPS.net, Contabo, Contabo (Windows licences), OVHcloud, NVHCloud.
2. Trap number one: the Windows licence
MetaTrader 4 and 5 run on Windows. At several hosts, the headline price is for a Linux VPS and the Windows Server licence is added afterwards, sometimes per core. Always compare the price with Windows in the configurator before concluding an offer is cheaper. At NVHCloud the licence is included in the advertised price, from €3.49/month for 2 GB.
3. Trap number two: the term behind the price
Some very low prices come with a 12- or 24-month commitment. That works if you are sure to keep the server for two years; it is less attractive if you are testing a strategy or a prop firm challenge. Our plans are monthly with no commitment, and −20% if you choose yearly billing.
4. Location matters more than power
For a robot, the distance between the VPS and the broker's server matters more than a few extra gigabytes of memory. From our Paris network we measure about 7 ms to London, 9 ms to Frankfurt and Amsterdam, and 84 ms to New York. That is excellent for European brokers and enough for most robots, but not for very short scalping on a US broker. On this point, a specialist such as ForexVPS.net, present in many datacenters, has a real advantage. Check your case with our latency-to-your-broker tool.
5. Memory: how much do you really need?
Contabo offers a lot of memory for the price, which matters if you run many terminals. Most traders do not need it: Windows Server takes about 2 GB, then allow 300 to 500 MB per MetaTrader terminal. Two or three terminals fit in 4 GB. Our MetaTrader VPS calculator gives you the right size.
6. Which one should you choose?
- European broker, 1 to 5 terminals, no commitment: NVHCloud, licence included and Paris 7 ms from London.
- Very short scalping on a broker in New York or Asia: a specialist in the same datacenter as your broker (ForexVPS.net, for example), at a higher price.
- Many terminals and a two-year commitment: Contabo, adding the Windows licence price.
- A large French group's infrastructure and other cloud services: OVHcloud, checking the price with Windows.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Forex VPS?
It depends on what is included. Once the Windows licence and the commitment are taken into account, the gaps narrow. At NVHCloud, a Windows VPS starts at €3.49/month excl. VAT, licence included, no commitment.
Do I need a VPS close to my broker?
For scalping, yes. For robots trading over several minutes, a few dozen milliseconds of latency does not change results.
Is this comparison neutral?
It is written by NVHCloud. We recorded the public offers as displayed on 13 November 2026, stated our weaknesses and linked everything so you can check.