HELPER VPS

Trading bot VPS: 24/7 servers for crypto and stock trading bots

The HELPER VPS trading bot VPS is a Linux cloud server for running crypto and stock trading bots 24 hours a day in your choice of 40 cities, starting at $25.00 per month. Without keeping your own computer on, bots watch prices and place orders nonstop, and placed in a city close to your exchange's API servers, they get fast responses.

Which VPS plan fits trading bots?

Most trading bots run lightly, but the specs needed vary with the number of bots, the number of markets watched and whether you backtest. The five combinations below are starting points for common setups.

    Every plan has the same specs and price in all 40 cities, and choosing a city close to your exchange's API servers speeds up market data and order responses.

    What can I run on a trading bot VPS?

    A VPS is a computer that never switches off, so bots keep working with no worries about power cuts, sleep mode or internet drops. Here are five common setups.

    What are the benefits of running trading bots at HELPER VPS?

    Tools used alongside trading bot servers

    Most trading programs and operations tools run officially on Linux and Docker. Create the server with the Docker app image and you can run containers right away.

    Place your server close to your users

    Choose the location closest to your users among 40 cities in 31 countries.

    Why run trading bots on a VPS?

    Trading bots only do their job if they stay on while the market is open. The crypto market is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so bots on a home computer easily stop because of sleep mode, Windows update reboots, router restarts or power cuts. A VPS is a server that is always on in a data center, so you can leave your bots running with none of these worries.

    Distance matters too. Place your bot in a city close to your exchange's API servers and the round trip for receiving prices and sending orders shrinks, so even when prices move fast, orders go in closer to the price your strategy set. Check which country your exchange's API servers are in and choose the closest among cities in Japan, Singapore, Europe and the US.

    A fixed IP is another big advantage. Most exchanges let you specify the IP addresses allowed to use an API key. Put your VPS's public IPv4 address in the allow list, and even if a key leaks, orders cannot be placed from anywhere but your server; combined with keys that have withdrawals disabled, your account is much safer.

    What are the steps to put a Freqtrade bot on a VPS?

    First, in your member area, choose a city close to your exchange and create a server with the Docker one-click image. Add an SSH key in advance and choose it at creation to connect securely without a password, and you can view the root password again in your member area for 7 days. After connecting, check that time sync is on to prevent exchange API signature errors in advance.

    Next, download the official Freqtrade docker-compose file, create the config file and enter your exchange API keys and Telegram bot token. We recommend first running your strategy in dry-run mode without real orders, watching for a few days whether backtest and dry-run results line up, then switching to live trading.

    It is safe to open the FreqUI web interface only within the server and connect through an SSH tunnel or WireGuard VPN. Set a restart policy on the container and your bot carries on automatically even after the server restarts, and Telegram commands let you check status, pause or force-exit from anywhere.

    What should I take care of to run a trading server securely?

    The basics are turning on only trading permission for API keys and keeping withdrawal permission off. Add a server IP allow list and the damage from a leaked key shrinks greatly. Keep keys in config files or environment variables, and add them to .gitignore so they never end up in a Git repository.

    Allow only SSH key login on the server and close all outside access except SSH in the firewall for a clean setup. Open the bot admin panel and dashboards only through a VPN, and keep the operating system and bot software updated. With the automatic backup option on, strategy files and trade history are kept as well, and when you need a restore, request it on the support page after your first payment.

    The worst case is a bot stopping without you noticing, so take care of monitoring too. Check your bot's API regularly with Uptime Kuma and get Telegram alerts so you can respond right away. Renew your server for your chosen period (1, 3, 6 or 12 months) in advance and your bot carries on without interruption.

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    Trading bot VPS: 24/7 servers for crypto and stock trading bots FAQ

    What are the benefits of running trading bots on a VPS?

    The server is always on in a data center, so your bot runs nonstop 24 hours a day. Choose a city close to your exchange for fast responses, and set an IP allow list on your API keys with a fixed IPv4 address.

    Which trading programs can I use?

    You can run open programs such as Freqtrade, Hummingbot and Jesse, as well as your own Python bots built with ccxt and Node.js bots. With root access, install any libraries you need freely.

    Which plan fits a single bot?

    For light script bots, a standard 12 GB plan is enough, and to use Freqtrade with its web interface, we recommend a 12 GB plan. For several bots or frequent backtests, NVMe or memory optimized plans work well.

    Which city should I put my server in?

    Choose a city close to the API servers of the exchange you mainly use for faster market data and order responses. All 40 cities have the same plans and prices, so choose by location alone.

    Can I run MetaTrader Expert Advisors (EAs) too?

    MetaTrader is a Windows program, so run it on a forex VPS prepared with Windows Server. The Linux trading bot VPS is built for Python and Docker-based bots.

    How do I protect my API keys?

    Create keys with trading permission only and withdrawals disabled, and put your server's public IPv4 address in your exchange's IP allow list. Keep keys in config files or environment variables and allow only key login for SSH for safety.

    How do I know if my bot stops?

    Check your bot regularly with Uptime Kuma and get Telegram alerts to know right away. Set a Docker restart policy or systemd auto-restart and your bot starts together with the server when it restarts.

    Will you tell me whether my bot makes a profit?

    Returns depend on your strategy and market conditions, so the server cannot decide them. We recommend testing thoroughly with backtests and dry runs before live trading and starting with small amounts.

    How do I pay?

    Pay with USDT when you create a server and the full amount for your chosen period (1, 3, 6 or 12 months) is invoiced at once. Renew in advance and your bot never stops.

    Can I spread bots across several regions?

    Yes, you can keep up to 10 servers per account, so split bots into cities close to each exchange, or place your main bot and monitoring server in different countries.