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cTrader VPS hosting

cTrader Desktop runs on a GhostRDP Windows RDP Standard plan with 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM in Germany or the Netherlands, from €14.99/mo.

cTrader Desktop is a Windows app from Spotware. On a server it keeps your cBots running while your own PC is off. Spotware's download page lists Windows 7 to 11 and does not mention Windows Server, so try it in your first 48 hours, which are covered by our refund policy.

Order Standard · €14.99/moInstall steps

  • cBots around the clock

    Your cBots keep running when your PC is off.

  • The full desktop app

    The same cTrader Desktop you use at home, over Remote Desktop.

  • EU locations

    Germany or the Netherlands.

Plans for cTrader

cTrader uses more memory than MetaTrader, especially with several cBots. Standard gives it room; Basic is fine for one instance with a light cBot.

  • Windows RDP Basic

    €7.99/mo

    €6.79/mo billed yearly, save €14/year

    • 2 vCPU
    • 6 GB ECC RAM
    • 40 GB NVMe
    • 1 Gbps port
    Order Basic

  • Windows RDP Standard

    Recommended

    €14.99/mo

    €12.74/mo billed yearly, save €26/year

    • 4 vCPU
    • 8 GB ECC RAM
    • 70 GB NVMe
    • 1 Gbps port
    Order Standard

  • Windows RDP Pro

    €27.99/mo

    €23.79/mo billed yearly, save €50/year

    • 6 vCPU
    • 12 GB ECC RAM
    • 90 GB NVMe
    • 1 Gbps port
    Order Pro

What you need

  • Operating system
    Windows RDP (Windows Server 2022 or 2025)
  • Minimum resources
    2 vCPU and 4 GB RAM for one cTrader instance
  • Account
    A trading account with a broker that offers cTrader

Official site: ctrader.com

How to install cTrader

Written for Windows Server 2022 from the official instructions. Your server comes with full Administrator access, so you install the software yourself.

  1. 1

    Connect to your server with Remote Desktop

    Open your server in the client area and download the .rdp file, or open Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc) on your PC and enter the server's IP address. Sign in as Administrator with the password from your welcome email. On a Mac, use Windows App (Microsoft Remote Desktop) from the App Store.

  2. 2

    Download cTrader

    On the server, open Microsoft Edge and download cTrader for Windows from ctrader.com/download, or download your broker's cTrader build from its website.

  3. 3

    Install and sign in

    Run the installer. cTrader opens when it is done; sign in with your cTrader ID and pick your broker account.

  4. 4

    Start your cBots

    Open the Algo section, add or import your cBot, then attach it to a symbol and press Start.

  5. 5

    Keep cTrader open

    Close the Remote Desktop window with the X instead of signing out, so cTrader and your cBots keep running.

After installing

  • Leave it running
    Close the Remote Desktop window with the X instead of signing out. Your session, and everything open in it, keeps running on the server.
  • Start again after a reboot
    Programs in a Windows session only start when someone signs in. After Windows updates restart the server, connect once over RDP, or set up automatic sign-in with Microsoft's Sysinternals Autologon tool and put a shortcut to the app in the Startup folder (Win+R, shell:startup).

cTrader questions

Does cTrader run on Windows Server?

Spotware lists Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 for cTrader Desktop and does not mention Windows Server. Install it in your first 48 hours: if it doesn't work for you, our 48-hour refund on first orders applies.

Which plan do I need for cTrader?

Standard for cTrader with a few cBots. Basic works for a single instance with a light cBot.

Can I use cTrader Web instead?

Yes, cTrader Web runs in a browser at app.ctrader.com. For cBots that should run all day, the desktop app on a server is the usual choice.

Where are your servers?

In Germany and the Netherlands only.

Stuck on a step? Our team answers on live chat and in tickets.

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