Short answer: an RDP VPS is a virtual private server running Windows Server that you use through Remote Desktop (RDP). It's your own Windows machine in a data centre: always on, with its own IP address, administrator rights and its own CPU and RAM, and you open its desktop from any PC, Mac or phone. On Rdp.Vision one starts at $13 a month (2 vCPU, 6 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe), Windows licence included, paid with crypto.
People use "RDP", "VPS", "Windows VPS" and "RDP VPS" for overlapping things, which makes shopping confusing. This guide untangles the terms and helps you pick the right one.
01The Terms, Untangled
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| RDP | Remote Desktop Protocol: Microsoft's way to show and control a Windows desktop over the network |
| VPS | Virtual private server: a slice of a physical server with its own OS, CPU, RAM and disk |
| Windows VPS | A VPS running Windows Server |
| RDP VPS | A Windows VPS you use through Remote Desktop. In practice, the same thing as a Windows VPS |
| Shared RDP | A user account on someone else's Windows machine. Not a VPS |
| Linux VPS | A VPS running Linux, managed over SSH, usually without a desktop |
So when sellers say "RDP", they usually mean either a full RDP VPS (your own Windows server) or a shared RDP (a login on a shared one). The difference matters a lot.
02RDP VPS vs Shared RDP
With an RDP VPS, the whole Windows machine is yours. With a shared RDP, you're a guest.
| RDP VPS (Rdp.Vision) | Shared RDP | |
|---|---|---|
| Administrator rights | Yes | No |
| Install any software | Yes | Limited |
| Own IP address | Yes | Shared with other users |
| CPU and RAM | Allocated to your server | Shared by every user on the machine |
| Reinstall Windows | From the dashboard | No |
| Privacy from other users | Full | Other users and the admin can see processes |
03RDP VPS vs Linux VPS
Both are VPS. The difference is the operating system and how you use it:
- RDP VPS (Windows): a full desktop, Windows programs (MetaTrader, Office tools, browser automation with a visible browser), point and click. From $13 a month.
- Linux VPS: no desktop by default, managed in a terminal; ideal for bots, websites, VPNs and scripts. From $3.90 a month.
The full comparison by use case is in Windows RDP vs Linux VPS.
04What You Get with an Rdp.Vision RDP VPS
Windows Server 2019, 2022 or 2025
, licence included, switchable from the dashboard. Server 2025 has the Windows 11 desktop: see Windows 11 RDP.
Administrator access
over Remote Desktop, from Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
Your own vCPU, RAM and NVMe
2 to 10 vCPU, 6 to 36 GB RAM, 40 to 140 GB.
Six locations
Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Romania, New York and Hong Kong, same price everywhere.
Crypto payment, no ID
sign up with an email or Telegram.
Automatic setup
ready about 10–20 minutes after the payment confirms.
Full RDP access · NVMe storage · DDoS protection · No setup fee
05Which Size Do You Need?
| Use | RAM | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Office apps, browser, a trading terminal | 6 GB | 2 vCPU / 6 GB, $13/month |
| Several apps, MetaTrader with many charts, light bots | 8 GB | 4 vCPU / 8 GB, $26/month |
| Many bots or browsers, heavier software | 12 GB | 8 vCPU / 12 GB, $45.50/month |
| Large workloads, many sessions | 36 GB | 10 vCPU / 36 GB, $104/month |
Start small: you can order a larger server later and move your setup over. Thinking about using your own PC instead? How to Run an RDP Server compares the two.
06How to Pick a Location
Pick the location closest to you if you work on the desktop all day (less lag), or closest to the service it talks to if it runs bots or trading software. When in doubt in Europe, Amsterdam or Frankfurt; in the Americas, New York; in Asia, Hong Kong. More in Locations.
07Getting Started
- 1Sign up with an email or Telegram.
- 2Choose Windows RDP, a size and a location, and pay with crypto.
- 3Wait about 10–20 minutes for Windows to install.
- 4Open Remote Desktop and connect with the address, username and password from your server page. See How to Connect to an RDP Server.
A virtual private server running Windows Server that you control through Remote Desktop: your own Windows machine in a data centre, always on.
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