Setup & Hosting — everything in one place
Whether you need to set up a VPS, pick the right broker, check spread and latency, or grab your robot's verified set files — click any tab below and that section opens instantly.
Setup VPS
A step-by-step VPS setup — from choosing your server to attaching the robot on MT4/MT5.
Open guide →Broker Checklist
8 recommended brokers across forex, derivatives & options — compare spread, execution, regulation, and deposit facilities in one place.
View brokers →Spread & Latency Check
The full method for testing your broker's spread and your VPS-to-server latency before going live.
Run the test →Set File Library
Verified, tested set files for every robot — available only to customers who've purchased a robot.
🔒 Buyers onlyVPS Setup — from server to robot in 6 steps
To run your trading robot 24x5 without keeping your laptop on, you need a VPS. Each step below has a small illustration so there's no confusion while setting up.
The complete VPS installation process
Choose the right VPS plan
Get at least a 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM / Windows Server plan, on a data-center location closest to your broker's trade server. Below are our 3 recommended VPS providers — open an account through our link and it's ready in minutes.
VPS Provider 1
Short one-line description of this VPS provider — e.g. low-latency Windows VPS built for MT4/MT5 EAs.
VPS Provider 2
Short one-line description of this VPS provider — e.g. affordable entry-level VPS for beginners.
VPS Provider 3
Short one-line description of this VPS provider — e.g. higher-spec plans for running multiple EAs.
These 3 cards are set up as referral slots — add your VPS partner's logo, description, pricing, and referral link to each. Opening an account through these links supports BOTSFIRM at no extra cost to you.
Order the VPS and get your RDP details
After payment you'll receive your IP address, username, and password by email — save these somewhere safe, you'll need them to connect via RDP.
Connect using Remote Desktop
Search for Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc) on Windows, enter the IP, then log in with your username and password.
2 Type: mstsc → Enter
3 In the Computer field: 185.xx.xx.140
4 Click Connect → enter username / password
5 ✓ Connected — your VPS desktop appears
Install the MT4 / MT5 terminal
Open a browser on the VPS and download the MT4 or MT5 installer from your broker's website, then install it as usual.
Upload and attach your BOTSFIRM robot
Copy the robot file (.ex4 / .ex5) into the MQL4/MQL5 → Experts folder, restart the terminal, then drag it onto a chart to attach it.
Turn on AutoTrading and set up monitoring
Turn the AutoTrading button green on the toolbar. The VPS keeps running even if your laptop is off — just log in once a week to check on it.
After setup, head to these sections
Broker Checklist — Forex, Derivatives & Options
A robot's results depend just as much on execution as on strategy. Below are the brokers we recommend across forex, derivatives, and options trading.
Follow this checklist before choosing a broker
Our recommended brokers
For each card, replace the image slot with the broker's logo, and update details from the broker's official site before publishing — trading conditions change often.
Forex Brokers
Exness
XM
Vantage
EvenFX
IC Markets
Derivatives Trading
Deriv
Options Trading
Pocket Option
Quotex
Note: "Quotrix" as written is actually a German stock-exchange market-making system, not an options broker — this card uses Quotex instead, assuming that's what was meant alongside Pocket Option. Let us know if you meant a different platform. Also, always re-verify each broker's current regulation, spreads, and deposit terms on their official site before publishing, as these change over time — and note that Pocket Option and Quotex operate under offshore/limited regulation, so review the risk disclosures with your visitors.
After choosing a broker
Spread & Latency Check
A robot's performance doesn't just depend on strategy — it depends on connection quality too. Before going live, test your spread and latency using the method below.
What a good setup should look like
VPS → Broker Server Ping
Order Execution Speed
EUR/USD Live Spread
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 spread & latency
ping [broker-server-address] in the VPS Command Prompt and note the average time.Numbers looking good? Do this next
Set File Library 🔒 Buyers only
We've prepared verified, backtested set files for every BOTSFIRM robot. This library only unlocks for customers who've purchased a robot.
This library only unlocks for verified robot buyers
Set files losing an edge into the wrong hands can hurt the strategy's performance — that's why we only share them with genuine customers, bundled with a robot purchase.
After purchase you'll receive login access and a download link by email.
What's inside the library
BF Scalper Pro — EUR/USD
BF Grid Master — GBP/USD
BF Trend Rider — Gold (XAUUSD)
BF News Filter — All Pairs
BF Range Bound — USD/JPY
BF Low Risk — Multi-pair
How does unlocking work?
Your account automatically becomes premium when you purchase a robot, and the set file library unlocks instantly — no extra charge.