Verdict
Higher trust score: Hodl Hodl
Based on our trust scoring, Hodl Hodl comes out ahead of XmrBazaar (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
XmrBazaar
8.2
Good
Privacy /100
Hodl Hodl
100
Good
XmrBazaar
100
Good
Trust /100
Hodl Hodl
88
Good
XmrBazaar
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.
Peer-to-peer Monero marketplace for goods and services — non-custodial with optional 2-of-3 multisig escrow, no email or ID required, born out of the Monero Talk podcast community.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom (Hodlex Ltd)
No HQ
Founded
2016
2024
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, P2P
P2P, Marketplace, Privacy
Feature comparison 11
Hodl Hodl
XmrBazaar
Bitcoin (BTC)
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Accepts Monero (XMR)
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Cash
—
Non-custodial
Open source
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Tor (.onion) available
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Peer-to-peer
Accepts fiat
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Web app
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Available worldwide
Requires email
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