Which VPS are you using for algo trading — server location, specs, and cost?

Algos, strategies, code
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Did you find any noticeable latency when used?

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I havent measured, its not something that is very noriceable, but there will likely be a small latency…
@quancradle can shed more on this…

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An easy way to evaluate latency is to run a simple test from your system. Open Command Prompt and run:

ping -4 -n 10 api.kite.trade

You’ll see a response like:

Pinging api.kite.trade [104.16.33.50] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 104.16.33.50: bytes=32 time=6ms TTL=59
Reply from 104.16.33.50: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=59
Reply from 104.16.33.50: bytes=32 time=6ms TTL=59
...
Reply from 104.16.33.50: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=59

Ping statistics for 104.16.33.50:
    Packets: Sent = 10, Received = 10, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 5ms, Maximum = 8ms, Average = 6ms

Now repeat the same test with VPN connected. The difference between the two results will give you a clear idea of the added latency.

A few important points:

  • Routing via a proxy typically has slightly lower latency than a VPN.
  • For most retail traders (e.g., with limits <10 orders/sec and 2–3 ticks/sec), this latency difference is negligible in practice.
  • VPN latency can vary depending on:
    • your internet connection quality
    • your physical location
    • background activities like downloads or streaming
  • When routing through our gateway, you may even see a lower latency than your ISP. That is very much possible as it will depend on how close you are to the DigitalOcean/Azure network ingress points.

For accurate results, make sure no heavy network usage is happening on your machine during your test.

If you’d like to evaluate this on your own setup, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to provide a free trial gateway server so you can measure real-world latency from your environment.

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For NSE algo trading, I would recommend you go for a VPS with an Indian server for it. Don’t choose any other than Mumbai if your broker has its servers in Mumbai. This will be beneficial in terms of speed, as latency matters more than additional cores.

If you are considering that provider with Mumbai VPS, then options like DedicatedCore or DomainRacer are fitting. The Forex VPS is in the Mumbai data center with a static IPv4 that fits well for a broker. Just remember to check with your broker for any specific API/network requirements they have.