Why a crypto trading bot belongs on a VPS
A laptop sleeps, loses Wi-Fi, and reboots for updates. The exchange does not close. Crypto trading bot hosting puts Freqtrade or Hummingbot on a machine with datacenter power and a fixed public IP, so the process is still there at night.
- The process keeps polling the exchange while you are offline.
- The exchange can allow API calls from one static IP.
- You get root access to install Python or Docker and a restart service.
WebJi® sells that machine as a crypto trading VPS. You install the bot. We do not pick a strategy, hold coins, or send orders for you.
How much RAM and CPU a Freqtrade or Hummingbot VPS needs
One Freqtrade strategy or one Hummingbot instance fits in 4 GB of RAM and 2 vCPU. Use 8 GB when a backtest or a second bot runs beside the live process. Use 16 GB for several pairs or connectors.
| Sample | Specs | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| VPS-Start | 2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 60 GB NVMe · 2 TB transfer | One Freqtrade or Hummingbot instance |
| VPS-Growth | 4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 120 GB NVMe · 4 TB transfer | A live bot plus a backtest, or two bots |
| VPS-Pro | 8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 240 GB NVMe · 8 TB transfer | Several pairs or connectors |
These rows are the sample Linux sizes on our VPS pages, not a Windows cloud server. A single bot does not need 32 GB. Candle files and logs, not a full blockchain, are what fill the disk.
How to deploy Freqtrade and Hummingbot on a Linux VPS
Install Ubuntu, run the bot as its own user, and prove it in dry-run or paper mode before any live order. Freqtrade and Hummingbot are the two programs this guide installs. Cloud bots that never touch your server are a different product.
- Order Ubuntu on a Linux VPS and sign in with SSH. Write down the public IPv4. The exchange key will allow that address only.
- Update packages, install Python 3 or Docker, and add a user that is not root. The bot runs as that user.
- Freqtrade: follow the project install, create a config, leave the exchange in dry-run, and start the bot. It is working when the log shows the bot loop and no API error.
- Hummingbot: follow the project Docker install, connect the exchange with a trade-only key, and start in paper mode. It is working when the client shows the connector online.
- Add a systemd unit or a Docker restart policy. Reboot the VPS once. It is working when the bot is running again without you logging in.
How to lock down exchange API keys on a bot VPS
A key on the VPS should be able to trade and unable to withdraw. If that file leaks, trading is the limit, and only from the one IP you allowed.
- Turn trade permission on and withdrawal permission off.
- Set the exchange allow-list to the VPS IPv4.
- Keep 2FA on the exchange account. Do not put that code in the bot config.
- Use an SSH key, turn password login off, and allow SSH only from your own IP.
WebJi® does not ask for the key and cannot see the coins. The exchange account stays yours.
How a crypto trading bot recovers after a crash or reboot
A reboot does not cancel an order the exchange has already accepted. The bot process stops until systemd or Docker starts it, then it reads open orders back from the API.
The risky gap is the time before that reconnect. Test a reboot while the bot is still in dry-run. Take a snapshot before you change the strategy or the operating system.
WebJi® states a 99.9% uptime target. If the machine stays down, email support@webji.services. Replies are in Hindi and English, and the average first reply is under 60 minutes. The office phone is not a 24/7 trading line.
What crypto trading bot hosting costs in INR
The KVM price published on our VPS hosting page starts at ₹499 a month before 18% GST. That figure was read on 30 October 2026. It is not the price of the 8 GB or 16 GB samples.
| What you pay | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| KVM VPS published start | ₹499 a month before 18% GST | VPS hosting page, 30 October 2026 |
| VPS-Start, VPS-Growth, VPS-Pro samples | Quoted by email before payment | support@webji.services |
| Freqtrade or Hummingbot | No licence from WebJi® | You install the open-source bot |
The invoice adds 18% GST. WebJi® has been in this business since 2005 and serves 12,000+ clients online. The registered office is in Jaipur. There is no walk-in branch, and there is no free always-on plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run Freqtrade and Hummingbot on one Linux VPS?
Yes. A 4 GB VPS runs either bot on its own. Run both, or a live bot plus a backtest, on 8 GB so the processes do not compete for RAM. Give each bot its own user or its own container.
How much RAM does a crypto trading bot need?
4 GB and 2 vCPU is enough for one Freqtrade strategy or one Hummingbot instance. Use 8 GB and 4 vCPU when a backtest runs beside the live bot. Use 16 GB and 8 vCPU for several pairs or connectors. A 60 GB NVMe disk holds logs and candle files for one bot.
Do crypto trading bots need the server up 24/7?
Yes. The market does not close overnight. If the VPS is off, the bot cannot send a new order or move a stop. WebJi® publishes a 99.9% uptime target for the server. You still need systemd or Docker so the bot process returns after a reboot.
Is it safe to keep exchange API keys on a VPS?
Only with the key locked down. Allow trading, block withdrawals, and limit the key to the VPS IP. Keep 2FA on the exchange account and out of the config file. WebJi® does not need the key to keep the server online.
What happens if the VPS restarts mid-trade?
An order the exchange has already accepted stays open. The bot stops until the service starts it again, then it loads those orders from the API. Reboot once during dry-run and confirm the bot is back before you turn live trading on.
How much does crypto trading bot hosting cost?
The published KVM start is ₹499 a month before 18% GST, read on the VPS hosting page on 30 October 2026. The 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB samples are quoted by email at support@webji.services before you pay. WebJi® does not charge a per-bot licence.
Does WebJi run the bot or only the server?
Only the server. You install Freqtrade or Hummingbot and you choose the strategy. The exchange holds the funds. Whether a bot is allowed on that exchange is their rule, not a legal opinion from WebJi®. This is not financial or tax advice.