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Which prop firms allow a VPS?
Running your platform on a Chicago VPS can reduce latency and keep a copier online, but several firms ban VPS or VPN use. Where a firm hasn't published a policy we say "Unknown" rather than guess — ask support in writing.
| Firm | VPS | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topstep | No | "The use of VPS, VPNs, and remote servers is prohibited" for order flow. | firm page |
| Apex Trader Funding | Conditional | Prohibited when used to misrepresent identity, device or location (VPNs, proxies, cloud servers). Help center also states no automation/algorithms. | firm page |
| Tradeify | Conditional | "You cannot log in with VPN/VPS. After logging in normally, you may use VPS for trading at your own risk." | firm page |
| TradeDay | No | "TradeDay does not allow the use of virtual private servers (VPS)" | firm page |
| Alpha Futures | Yes | "The use of VPS is permitted." | firm page |
| Take Profit Trader | Unknown | Not published on firm pages checked 2026-10-31. | No official page found |
| MyFundedFutures | Unknown | Not published on firm pages checked 2026-10-31. | No official page found |
| Lucid Trading | Unknown | Not published on firm pages checked 2026-10-31. | No official page found |
| Bulenox | Unknown | Not on public Bulenox pages; third parties cite the Master Account Agreement as banning VPN/VPS (unverified). | No official page found |
| Earn2Trade | Unknown | Not published on firm pages checked 2026-10-31. | No official page found |
| Elite Trader Funding | No | VPN, VPS and proxies prohibited except ETF-approved partner services in approved IP ranges (e.g. cloud copiers). ToS also bans VPS. | firm page |
| FundedNext Futures | Yes | VPS and VPN allowed on Challenge and funded accounts. | firm page |
| Blue Guardian Futures | Unknown | Not stated; help center bans VMs/remote desktops/proxies for identity verification. | No official page found |
| Top One Futures | Conditional | VPS with static IP allowed after notifying support with IP and invoice; VPN strictly prohibited. | firm page |
VPS hosts with published pricing are in the tool directory under "VPS hosts".
Last updated Nov 2026. Prop-firm rules change often; every claim links to the firm's own page so you can re-check before you trade. Not investment advice.
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