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
Hodl Hodl
8.9
Good
Swapter
5.6
Average
Privacy /100
Hodl Hodl
100
Good
Swapter
70
Good
Trust /100
Hodl Hodl
88
Good
Swapter
48
Weak
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L2Discreet
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.
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.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom (Hodlex Ltd)
Ukraine
Founded
2016
2022
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, P2P
Exchange, Aggregator
Feature comparison 13
Hodl Hodl
Swapter
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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