Exness VPS is free, but users are required to meet an account balance and/or trading volume amount before the service can be used. There is also an ongoing requirement to keep the service once you qualify; it is possible to lose access to Exness VPS if not met. Understanding the Exness VPS Terms of Use are recommended while using the service.

Visit your Personal Area (PA) to see your specific account balance, or account balance/trading volume criteria.

1. Log in to your Personal Area.
2. Open the Settings menu.
3. Select the Virtual Private Server.

The exact amount required may differ, so always confirm them in your PA.

• Account balance: the amount of available funds deposited into your trading accounts.
• Trading volume: the amount of funds used for opening and closing orders in a trading terminal with a trading account, tracked in lots but calculated in USD. This does not include Social Trading / Portfolio Management trading accounts.

To qualify with an account balance:
Deposit funds into a trading account to the amount shown in the criteria if required. Existing trading account balance is accepted, so you may find you already qualify for Exness VPS without requiring a deposit. Once this criteria is met, you can apply for Exness VPS.

To qualify with an account balance and trading volume:
Deposit funds into a trading account to the amount shown in the criteria, then trade (open and close orders) to the value of the required trading volume. Visit the PA once these criteria are met to apply for Exness VPS.

1. Log in to your Personal Area.
2. Open the Settings menu.
3. Select the Virtual Private Server.
   • Here you will see the criteria requirements before application is possible.
4. Click Request VPS hosting if you qualify.

This area of your Personal Area will now change, presenting a selection of new options for Exness VPS.

To retain VPS, you must meet these criteria:

1. A specified trading volume (or the equivalent in any currency/asset) over a 30 day period, 90 day period, or 180 day period is needed. Only a single time period criteria needs to be met to keep Exness VPS access. The time periods unlock as you reach them, i.e the 90-day period becomes active after 90 days.
2. You must login and trade from the VPS with the VPS-linked trading account within 5 days of VPS access. If this criteria is not met, you will receive warnings on day 3 and day 5 before VPS termination (pending orders do not count).
3. You must login and trade from the VPS at least once every 30 days or the VPS will be terminated, regardless of whether you meet the 90 or 180 day criteria. If this criteria is not met, you will receive warnings on day 27 and day 30 before VPS termination (pending orders do not count).

Log in to the PA to confirm the exact criteria for keeping Exness VPS access.

The next step is to connect to the Exness VPS service with the remote connection application on your electronic device. This is possible with either Windows or Mac.

1. Find your Exness VPS credentials

1. Log in to your Personal Area.
2. Open the Settings menu.
3. Select the Virtual Private Server.
4. Confirm the VPS is Online (top-left of the screen), then click Login.
5. A pop-up displays:
   • VPS Address
   • VPS Login
   • VPS Password
6. Finally, follow the steps below based on the type of device used.

The VPS password is displayed once; be sure to note this down now or it may require resetting the password.

2. Log in with your credentials

For Windows

1. Type Remote Desktop Connection in the Start menu and then run this program.
2. Enter the VPS Address.
3. If you plan on using Expert Advisors (EA), follow these additional steps before continuing:
   • Click Show Options in the Remote Desktop Connection window.
   • Find the Local Resources tab. Under Local devices and resources , select More. Note: We never have access to your personal files on the VPS.
   • Tick the box closest to the file path where your EAs are located, then click OK.
4. Now click Connect .
5. Enter the VPS Login and VPS Password and confirm the credentials by clicking OK .

For Mac

1. Download the Microsoft Remote Desktop application from the app store.
2. Run the application and click Add PC.
3. Enter the VPS Address in the PC Name entry.
4. Select the User Account dropdown and select Add User Account.
5. Enter the VPS Login and VPS Password and confirm the credentials by clicking Add.
6. Click Add to complete this setup.
7. Select and run this remote PC in the Microsoft Remote Desktop app. Click Continue if presented with a confirmation message.

Entering Exness VPS credentials incorrectly several times will temporarily freeze out your IP address; wait about an hour before trying again.

Yes, changing your default Exness VPS password is mandatory.

1. Log in with your VPS credentials (as shown above)
2. Click the Start (Windows icon) menu and click on the user avatar and select Change account settings.
3. Click Sign-in options from the left-hand menu, then Change under the Password header.
4. Enter in the current password, then click Next.
5. Now enter your new password twice, and create an optional hint to help you remember it. Click Next to confirm the new password.
6. Your VPS password has now been set.

Exness VPS comes preinstalled with a set of FX Blue Expert Advisors, while it’s possible to install your own personal EA as required.

For your own EA:

First connect to Exness VPS then follow these steps.

For MT4

1. Launch MetaTrader 4 in Exness VPS.
2. Click File then Open Data Folder.
3. Open the MQL4 folder and paste the files for experts, scripts, and indicators into the corresponding folders (Expert Advisors, Scripts, Indicators).
4. Restart MetaTrader 4.
5. In the Navigator window, expand the appropriate folder: Indicators, Expert Advisors, or Scripts.
6. Click and drag the EA onto a chart of your choice to begin setup of the EA (follow on-screen instructions to finish).

For MT5

1. Launch MetaTrader 5 in Exness VPS.
2. Click File then Open Data Folder.
3. Open the MQL5 folder and paste the files for experts, scripts, and indicators into the corresponding folders (Expert Advisors, Scripts, Indicators)
4. Restart MetaTrader 5.
5. In the Navigator window, expand the appropriate folder: Indicators, Expert Advisors, or Scripts.
6. Click and drag the EA onto a chart of your choice to begin setup of the EA (follow on-screen instructions to finish).

If your EA is an .exe file, save it to your remote desktop and open a ticket in the support hub for further assistance.

For FX Blue EA:

Connect to Exness VPS, then:

Open the trading platform (MT4/MT5) at least once before attempting to run the appropriate FX Blue EA installer.

1. Locate and run the FX Blue installer on the VPS desktop for the trading platform (MT4 or MT5) while logged into Exness VPS.
2. Click OK to start the installation.
3. Type Y in the box and click OK to proceed.
4. Once the installation is complete, you will see a confirmation message on the screen. Click OK .
5. The installed EA can be found in the Navigator window of MT4/MT5.

Please note we cannot be held responsible for any errors with, and arising from, the use of FX Blue EA. For the terms of use for FX Blue EA, visit fxblue.com/about/terms.

If you encounter issues with Exness VPS, a solution may be published in the Exness VPS troubleshooting guide. If your issue is not listed below, please open a ticket in the support hub for further assistance.