Verdict
Higher trust score: Hodl Hodl
Based on our trust scoring, Hodl Hodl comes out ahead of Swapzone (8.9 vs 8.2). The gap reflects differences in KYC stance, custody model and operational track record.
Note: Scores are our independent assessment. Both services have valid use cases — read each detail page before deciding.
Score breakdown
Overall /10
Hodl Hodl
8.9
Good
Swapzone
8.2
Good
Privacy /100
Hodl Hodl
100
Good
Swapzone
100
Good
Trust /100
Hodl Hodl
88
Good
Swapzone
78
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L1Anonymous
Tagline
Non-custodial P2P Bitcoin marketplace with 2-of-3 multisig escrow, running since 2016 — 100+ fiat currencies, 300+ payment methods, 0.5-0.6% fees. Email required but no ID; US not served.
Non-custodial aggregator comparing instant-swap rates from 18+ partner exchanges across 1,600+ assets — no signup, no KYC at the aggregator layer, funds never touch Swapzone wallets.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom (Hodlex Ltd)
Estonia
Founded
2016
2020
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, P2P
Exchange, Aggregator
Feature comparison 12
Hodl Hodl
Swapzone
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
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Cash
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Non-custodial
Open source
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No signup required
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Peer-to-peer
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Accepts fiat
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Web app
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Instant
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Available worldwide
Requires email
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