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What IC Trading asks
IC Trading's terms say it may waive its IC VPS subscription at 15 standard lots a month on forex pairs and precious metals, with bigger servers at 30 and 75, subject to its approval, and that the subscription is cancelled without further notice after two consecutive months below that. Through ForexVPS the figure is 5 lots a month and a $200 balance, with the account under ForexVPS's introducing-broker id.
| Route | Volume | Money in the account | Only if |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC Trading's own IC VPS | 15 lots a month 30 for Professional, 75 for Premium | Not stated | IC Trading approves it: its terms say the offer is "conditional and subject to the Company's approval" and that it "may, at its sole discretion, waive the monthly subscription" |
| Through ForexVPS | 5 lots a month | $200 balance | the account sits under ForexVPS's introducing-broker id (a new one, or yours moved across); its terms also say you "must exceed" the figure |
IC Trading's own IC VPS: what its page says, and our notes
“Standard – 15 standard lots” What counts: "trades conducted on Forex pairs and Precious Metals products per calendar month" If you fall short: "If you do not meet the minimum monthly trading volume requirement … for two consecutive months, your subscription to the IC VPS hosting service will be cancelled without further notice" Quoted from IC Trading's IC VPS terms (PDF); its VPS page shows the same three tiers. Source
Through ForexVPS: what its page says, and our notes
“IC TRADING : 5 lots per month” What counts: "We assess your volume on the Forex pairs (currency trading) and metals"; pro-rata in the month you join. The balance is its "minimum account balance required for your broker". If you fall short: "If you fall short of the monthly volume required, we will charge you the difference"; the terms' example, for a Switch Markets account at 0 lots, is $32 a month, and the VPS "can be terminated" in a month you don't trade the lots. ForexVPS's free VPS page adds that "paying the invoice is optional" if you would rather switch the VPS off. The account must sit under ForexVPS's introducing-broker id: a new account opened through its link, or an existing one moved across. Its terms also say "you must exceed the monthly volume required": at exactly the figure, ask. Source
Is it worth trading more to keep it?
Only if you would trade those lots anyway. Lots added to keep a server cost spread and commission, which can come to more than the server.
How to check it with your own numbers
Type what one lot costs you to trade into the checker and it prices the lots you are short. Set that against the page's own fee for a short month, where it names one, and against paying for a VPS outright: the forex VPS cost calculator prices that for your terminals.A VPS company's route means opening or moving the account under it as introducing broker: ask IC Trading what that changes for your account before you do.