What do I need to set up Freqtrade on a VPS?

You need a VPS (starting at $4-6/month), SSH access, and the app code in a GitHub repo. For Freqtrade and VPS, you also need environment variables, a domain, and SSL configured before going live.

How long does it take to move to a VPS?

A straightforward Freqtrade deployment takes 2-4 hours for someone familiar with servers. RepoAssistant does it in 24h with a ship-or-refund guarantee.

How much does it cost to host Freqtrade on a VPS?

A VPS for Freqtrade or VPS starts at $4-6/month for a 1-2 GB instance from providers like Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or Hostinger. RepoAssistant's deploy service is a fixed $39-149 one-time fee.

What if something breaks after deployment?

Every deployment includes a smoke test (login, forms, database writes, API calls) and a handover doc with restart, rollback, and deploy commands. If the app is blocked pre-launch, we fix and ship within 24h or refund.

Freqtrade deployment guide

Deploy Freqtrade on a VPS and trade crypto 24/7 without babysitting

Freqtrade is the most popular open-source crypto trading bot with built-in backtesting, strategy optimization, and Telegram control. Running it on a VPS gives you 24/7 uptime, sub-10ms latency to exchanges, and automatic trade execution without keeping your laptop on.

Docker Freqtrade VPS

What is probably broken

Running Freqtrade on your local machine means downtime during power outages, internet drops, and sleep mode. Missed trading opportunities cost more than a VPS.

What production should look like

Freqtrade running 24/7 on a VPS, connected to your exchange via API keys, monitored through Telegram, with automatic restart on failure and daily data backups.

STEP 01

Choose a VPS and install Docker

Freqtrade is lightweight. A $5-10/month VPS is sufficient for most strategies.

Provision an Ubuntu 22.04 VPS with 2 vCPU and 2-4 GB RAM from Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or Vultr.
Install Docker: curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Choose a VPS location close to your exchange's API servers for lowest latency.

STEP 02

Deploy Freqtrade with Docker

Freqtrade maintains official Docker images. Use docker-compose for persistent config.

Create a project directory and download the Freqtrade docker-compose.yml template.
Configure config.json with exchange API keys, stake currency, and trading pairs.
Set the trading strategy file and risk parameters before starting.

STEP 03

Connect exchange API keys securely

API key security is critical. Use IP-restricted keys with trading-only permissions.

Generate API keys from your exchange with trade permission only (no withdrawals).
Whitelist your VPS IP address in the exchange API settings.
Store keys in environment variables or Docker secrets, never in the repo.

STEP 04

Add Telegram monitoring

Freqtrade's Telegram integration lets you monitor trades, start/stop the bot, and check P&L from your phone.

Create a Telegram bot via @BotFather and copy the API token.
Configure Telegram settings in Freqtrade config.json.
Test by running in dry-run mode first before live trading.

STEP 05

Run as a service and monitor

Keep Freqtrade running even after SSH disconnects.

Use docker-compose up -d to run in detached mode with auto-restart.
Monitor resource usage with docker stats and set up swap if RAM is tight.
Back up the user_data directory regularly: it contains config and trade history.

Quick check

Is your app production-ready?

If you cannot tick all five, we can fix it. Send us the repo and we handle the rest.

?Custom domain with HTTPS
?Environment variables configured
?Database wired and backed up
?Auto-deploy on push
?Smoke tested and live

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