QuantVPS has 8 locations: Chicago, New York, London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Singapore. Our locations are chosen to be close to major trading networks and prediction market APIs.
Hostnames last verified: September 2026.
Here are some example routes and the location to use for each:
- Chicago: Rithmic, Tradovate, IBKR, Kalshi
- Dublin: Polymarket (CLOB)
- London: Forex & CFDs
- New York: NYSE, NASDAQ
Pick the location closest to your broker or exchange. A shorter distance gives lower latency.
How to Test Your Latency
Step 1: Open Command Prompt
- Click Start
- Type cmd
- Click Command Prompt
On a Linux server (for example Dublin, which runs Ubuntu): open a terminal or SSH session and run the same ping commands.
Step 2: Run Ping Tests
Copy and paste each command below into the Command Prompt and press Enter:
| Provider | Location | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Rithmic | Chicago | ping ritmz01001.01.rithmic.com |
| Rithmic | Chicago | ping ping.rithmic.com |
| Tradovate | Chicago | ping live.tradovateapi.com |
| IBKR | Chicago | ping api.ibkr.com |
| IBKR | Chicago | ping cdc1.ibllc.com |
| Kalshi | Chicago | ping api.elections.kalshi.com |
| Polymarket (CLOB) | Dublin | ping clob.polymarket.com |
Tip: Run each test for ~10 to 15 seconds for a stable average.
Step 3: Read the Results
After running each ping, you'll see output like this:
Reply from xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=xxxFocus on this value:
| Metric | What It Means |
|---|---|
| time=1ms | Your latency to that provider |
| 0 to 1 ms | Typical from Chicago to CME-based providers, and from Dublin to Polymarket |
| 1 to 5 ms | Very good |
| Above 5 ms | Check you're pinging from the right location for that provider (see the table below). If you are, open a support ticket with your results. |
Step 4: Stop the Test
Press Ctrl + C to stop the ping and view a summary:
- Average = your true latency
- Packet loss = should be 0%
Why Latency Matters
Lower latency means your orders and market data spend less time travelling between your VPS and your broker. It does not guarantee fills or prices.
Latency Expectations
| Provider | Hostname | Location | Typical Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rithmic | ritmz01001.01.rithmic.com | Chicago | 0 to 1 ms |
| Rithmic | ping.rithmic.com | Chicago | 0 to 1 ms |
| Tradovate | live.tradovateapi.com | Chicago | 0 to 1 ms |
| IBKR | api.ibkr.com | Chicago | 0 to 2 ms |
| IBKR | cdc1.ibllc.com | Chicago | 0 to 2 ms |
| Kalshi | api.elections.kalshi.com | Chicago | 0 to 1 ms |
| Polymarket (CLOB) | clob.polymarket.com | Dublin | under 1 ms |
Need Assistance?
Our support team is available 24/7. If you have any questions or run into issues, open a support ticket from your QuantVPS dashboard and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible.