Live readout example
What a good setup should look like
VPS → Broker Server Ping
4ms average
Excellent
Order Execution Speed
28ms average
Good
EUR/USD Live Spread
0.3pips average
Acceptable
Reference ranges
Which numbers are good, and which are risky
| Metric | Excellent | Acceptable | Risky for robots |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPS → Broker ping | 0–5 ms | 5–15 ms | 15+ ms |
| Order execution | < 30 ms | 30–60 ms | 60+ ms |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.0–0.3 pips | 0.3–0.8 pips | 0.8+ pips |
| Slippage on entry | 0–0.2 pips | 0.2–0.5 pips | 0.5+ pips |
| Requotes / min | 0 | 1–2 | 3+ |
How to test
How to test spread & latency
1
Ping test — from VPS to broker — Run
ping [broker-server-address] in the VPS Command Prompt and note the average time.2
MT4/MT5 built-in speed test — On the chart, right-click → Trading → Speed test.
3
Check live spread during the London/NY session — Spread readings are most accurate during the high-volume session (roughly 6:30–9:30 PM IST).
4
Run the robot on a demo account for 24 hours — Before going live, count requotes and slippage in the Journal tab.
5
Retest every month — Numbers can change if the broker's infrastructure or the VPS location changes, so keep testing periodically.