Measured across 5 IG serversBest VPS for IG: London LD4
IG's servers are 1ms from our London data center. Deploy there and your orders skip the public internet entirely.
Starting from $16.67/month
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Ready in under 60 seconds
- MT4 & MT5 pre-installed
- Best measured latency
- 2.00ms
- Closest location
- London LD4
- Servers measured
- 5
- Platforms
- MT4 / MT5
Deploy in London for IG
All 5 IG servers we measured are fastest from London (LD4), between 2.00ms and 2.14ms. At that distance your VPS and IG's servers share a metro, and usually a building, so orders never cross the public internet.
Location matters more than plan size here: the next-best option, Dublin, measures 12ms, about 6.0× slower.
About IG: A large, London-listed trading provider offering spread betting and CFDs, with MT4 support for automated traders.
Best latency to IG from each location
- London LD42.00ms
- Dublin DUB112ms
- New York NY473ms
- Singapore SG1161ms
- Hong Kong HK1177ms
- Tokyo TY3240ms
Shorter bar = faster. Log scale, round-trip time.
How to find your IG server
Open the login window
In MetaTrader, go to File → Login to Trade Account. The Server field shows a name like "IG-LIVE".
Find it in the table
Search the server table below for that exact name to see the MarginVPS location closest to it.
Check the ping on your VPS
After you log in from the VPS, the connection indicator in MetaTrader's bottom-right corner shows your live latency. For IG-LIVE from London, expect about 2.00ms.
IG MT4 & MT5 server lookup
Every IG server we measured, with the MarginVPS location that reaches it fastest.
| Server name | Platform | Fastest location | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG-LIVE | MT5 | London | 2.00ms |
| IG-LIVE2 | MT4 | London | 2.03ms |
| IG-Demo | MT5 | London | 2.05ms |
| IG-DEMO | MT4 | London | 2.07ms |
| IG-LIVE | MT4 | London | 2.14ms |
Also fastest from London
Trading with more than one broker? These are also closest to our London data center, so one VPS covers them all.
Pricing
Simple pricing for every trading setup
Every plan runs on dedicated resources with your trading platform pre-installed and 24/7 support included. Upgrade any time, no long-term contract.
Basic VPS
Best for 1 to 2 trading accounts
$200 billed yearly
Launch Now- CPU
- 2 CPU Cores
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR5
- Storage
- 60 GB NVMe
Standard VPS
Best for 3 to 6 trading accounts
$320 billed yearly
Launch Now- CPU
- 2 CPU Cores
- RAM
- 4 GB DDR5
- Storage
- 70 GB NVMe
Professional VPS
Best for 7 to 8 trading accounts
$480 billed yearly
Launch Now- CPU
- 4 CPU Cores
- RAM
- 8 GB DDR5
- Storage
- 100 GB NVMe
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Every plan includes
Pre-installed platforms
Compatible with any broker or trading platform
- Locations
- LD4, NY4, FR2, TY3, SG1, HK1, DUB1
- Latency
- 2.00ms to IG
- OS
- Windows Server (Licensed)
- IP Address
- 1 Dedicated IP Address
- Uptime
- 99.99% Uptime SLA
- Ready in under 60 seconds
- Free location changes
- Free Windows reinstalls
- 1-click file upload
- Works with any broker
- Works with any trading platform
- Dedicated IP address
- Automated daily backups
- Firewall & DDoS protection
- MT4 & MT5 pre-installed
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- 24/7/365 technical support
- 1-click platform installer
- Network tuned for trade execution
- Proactive uptime monitoring
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IG VPS FAQ
What is the best VPS location for IG?
London (LD4). It measured 2.00ms to IG's fastest server, the lowest of any MarginVPS location.
Where are IG's servers located?
Based on our latency measurements, IG's servers are hosted in or right next to the London (LD4) data center: 2.00ms from our servers there.
What latency will I get on a IG VPS?
Across the 5 servers we measured, the best-case latency ranges from 2.00ms to 2.14ms, depending on which server your account is on.
Can I run Expert Advisors on IG from a VPS?
Yes. MT4 and MT5 run on the VPS exactly as they do on your PC, but stay online 24/7. MT4 and MT5 come pre-installed, and our free MetaTrader Manager can auto-start your terminals after any restart.
Can I choose a different location for IG?
Yes, but London is the clear winner. The next option, Dublin, measured 12ms. You can migrate your VPS later if you change brokers.
How many IG accounts can I run on one VPS?
Basic handles 1–2 accounts, Standard 3–6, and Professional 7–8. Each terminal runs separately, so accounts never interfere with each other.