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Two plan lines, the same tiers
Every QuantVPS VPS tier, from Starter to Ultra, comes in two lines. Standard plans (Starter, Lite, Pro, Ultra) run on AMD EPYC 7003 server processors. Performance plans carry a plus (Starter+, Lite+, Pro+, Ultra+) and run on the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, a high-clock desktop-class processor.
The tier sets how much you get: CPU, memory and NVMe storage, and the number of charts and accounts it is sized for. The line sets how fast each of those cores is, and a few extras that come with it.
Why single-thread speed matters
Trading platforms spend most of their time on one or two threads: drawing charts, calculating indicators and handling the DOM and your orders. Adding cores helps when you run many platforms or backtests at once; a faster core helps every chart and every click.
That is the main difference between the lines. The PassMark single-thread reference is 2,250 for AMD EPYC 7003 and 4,580 for the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, about 2.0× faster per thread.
Tier by tier
Both lines share the same tiers. Prices are monthly; save with annual billing on the pricing page.
| Tier | Standard · AMD EPYC 7003 | Performance · AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
|---|---|---|
| Starter0–1 charts 1 prop account | VPS Starter $29.99/mo 2 vCPU · 4GB DDR4 · 50GB NVMe · 1Gbps+ network Single-thread 2,250 · CPU Mark 2,550 | VPS Starter+ $39.99/mo 2 cores · 4GB DDR5 · 50GB NVMe · 3Gbps+ network Single-thread 4,580 · CPU Mark 8,100 |
| Lite1–3 charts 1–2 prop accounts | VPS Lite $59.99/mo 4 vCPU · 8GB DDR4 · 75GB NVMe · 1Gbps+ network Single-thread 2,250 · CPU Mark 5,092 | VPS Lite+ $79.99/mo 4 cores · 8GB DDR5 · 75GB NVMe · 3Gbps+ network Single-thread 4,580 · CPU Mark 15,600 |
| Pro3–5 charts 3–5 prop accounts | VPS Pro $99.99/mo 6 vCPU · 16GB DDR4 · 150GB NVMe · 1Gbps+ network Single-thread 2,250 · CPU Mark 8,020 | VPS Pro+ $129.99/mo 6 cores · 16GB DDR5 · 150GB NVMe · 3Gbps+ network Single-thread 4,580 · CPU Mark 22,200 |
| Ultra5–10 charts 5–10 prop accounts | VPS Ultra $189.99/mo 12 vCPU · 32GB DDR4 · 300GB NVMe · 1Gbps+ network Single-thread 2,250 · CPU Mark 15,185 | VPS Ultra+ $199.99/mo 8 cores · 32GB DDR5 · 300GB NVMe · 3Gbps+ network Single-thread 4,580 · CPU Mark 28,100 |
One difference to note: Ultra on Standard has 12 vCPUs while Ultra+ has 8 faster cores, for a CPU Mark reference of 15,185 against 28,100.
Memory, storage, network and backups
- Memory: Standard plans use DDR4, Performance plans DDR5, in the same amounts per tier.
- Storage: NVMe on both lines, the same size per tier.
- Network: Standard plans connect at 1Gbps+ and Performance plans at 3Gbps+; both burst to 10 Gbps. That is bandwidth for downloads and data, not order latency.
- Backups: Performance plans include automatic backups every 72 hours, an extra recovery point for your VPS. Standard plans do not, so keep your own copies of important files (good practice on any plan).
Both lines also include a dedicated IP address, DDoS protection, 24/7 monitoring and support, and unmetered bandwidth.
Which one to choose
Choose Standard when you want the lowest monthly cost: a strategy that runs mostly on its own, light charting, or a second server for testing.
Choose Performance when you trade live from the charts and the DOM, scalp, run order-flow tools, or want automatic backups. It suits live charting platforms such as NinjaTrader, Tradovate and Quantower.
Then pick the tier by workload. Our guidance runs from 0–1 charts on Starter to 5–10 on Ultra, and from 1 prop account to 5–10. Our sizing guidance is based on audited analysis of more than 25,000 VPS performance support tickets and user-tested setups. These VPS performance tickets were analyzed to inform our chart, strategy, and prop-account recommendations. Platform settings, indicators, automation, and copier configuration affect the resources your setup needs. See the workload guidance and the performance benchmarks, or read more about AMD Ryzen VPS and AMD EPYC VPS.
When to go dedicated
Beyond Ultra, a dedicated server gives you a whole machine with no other tenants. Dedicated runs the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with 128GB DDR4 and 1TB NVMe; Dedicated+ runs the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X with 128GB DDR5 and 2TB+ NVMe. Both are sized for 10+ charts and 20+ prop accounts, and use RAID1 storage.
Dedicated+ scores are for the Ryzen 9 9950X (65,707 CPU Mark, 4,727 single-thread). Some Dedicated+ servers run the Ryzen 9 9900X: 54,817 CPU Mark, 4,683 single-thread.
Compare them on dedicated trading servers, then read the next lesson: latency and order execution.