Do I need a VPS to trade?

Does a VPS allow faster trade execution from manual trades than a computer from further away, even though you click at the same time manually?

Yes, a VPS (Virtual Private Server) that’s physically closer to your broker’s trading server can allow faster trade execution—even for manual trades, even if you click at the same time on your home PC and the VPS.

Here’s why: What actually matters: latency to broker

• When you click to execute a trade manually, the signal has to travel from your device to your broker’s trading server.
• If you’re using a VPS located near your broker’s data center, the network latency (ping) is much lower compared to your home computer if you’re in a different city, country, or continent.

Even with the same click timing

• If both your home PC and the VPS click “Buy” at the exact same time, the VPS’s request reaches the broker faster due to shorter network distance.
• For example:
  • Home PC in Australia → Broker in London = ~300ms ping.
  • VPS in London → Broker in London = ~1-5ms ping.
  • The VPS will always get the order to the broker first.

But what doesn’t change: human reaction time

• If you’re slow to click, a VPS won’t help with that. But if you’re already quick, a VPS just ensures your order gets there faster.

Best use case for VPS in manual trading

• You’re scalping or trading high volatility news events.
• Every few milliseconds can mean a better fill price or avoiding slippage.

Yes, a VPS (Virtual Private Server) can allow faster trade execution for manual trades—even if you click at the same time—and here’s why:

The key factor: Latency to the broker’s server

When you manually click to place a trade, the speed at which that signal (your order) travels to your broker’s server depends on network latency.

• If you’re on your home PC in Australia, and your broker’s server is in London, the data must travel halfway around the world.
• If you’re using a VPS located in London (close to the broker), then the order only travels a short distance.

So, even if you click at the same time on your local machine and on the VPS:

• The VPS gets the order to the broker faster because it’s closer (lower latency).
• The local computer takes longer due to internet routing and distance.

Example:

• Latency from home PC to broker = ~250 ms
• Latency from VPS to broker = ~2–10 ms
• You both click at 12:00:00.000
  • VPS order might hit broker by 12:00:00.010
  • Home PC order might hit broker by 12:00:00.250

That 200+ millisecond difference can affect pricing and slippage, especially in fast-moving markets (like news releases).

Summary:

Yes, a VPS can execute manual trades faster, even if you click at the same time, simply due to its closer proximity to the broker’s server.