Verdict
Higher trust score: Hodl Hodl
Based on our trust scoring, Hodl Hodl comes out ahead of Swapter (8.9 vs 5.6). 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
Swapter
5.6
Average
Hodl Hodl
8.9
Good
Privacy /100
Swapter
70
Good
Hodl Hodl
100
Good
Trust /100
Swapter
48
Weak
Hodl Hodl
88
Good
Side by side
KYC level
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Tagline
Instant crypto exchange supporting 1,200+ assets across 450+ networks — no signup, wallet-to-wallet swaps in minutes, but a risk-scoring engine can pause transactions and demand full KYC.
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.
Jurisdiction
Ukraine
United Kingdom (Hodlex Ltd)
Founded
2022
2016
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, Aggregator
Exchange, P2P
Feature comparison 13
Swapter
Hodl Hodl
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
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Cash
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Non-custodial
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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
Custodial
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Requires email
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