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P2P Exchanges · October 2026

Hodl Hodl alternatives

12 p2p exchanges that do a similar job to Hodl Hodl, ranked by Safety grade. Hodl Hodl itself is graded Privacy 6.0 and Safety 7.0.

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Hodl Hodl alternatives in short

Hodl Hodl is graded 6.0 for privacy and 7.0 for safety. The closest p2p exchanges by Safety grade are Bisq (8.0), Haveno (7.3), Mostro (7.3). 7 of the 12 alternatives listed here have terms that rule out ID checks entirely.

Services like Hodl Hodl

Alternatives to Hodl Hodl
# Service KYC Privacy Safety Evidence
01
Bisq Accepts Monero No account needed Never holds your funds Open source

Open-source desktop P2P exchange for bitcoin with no registration

 Never KYC 0 9.3 8.0 Docs reviewed
02
Haveno Accepts Monero No account needed Never holds your funds Open source

Open-source protocol for non-custodial Monero trading over Tor

 Never KYC 0 9.2 7.3 Docs reviewed
03
Mostro No account needed Never holds your funds Open source

Open-source P2P bitcoin trading protocol over Nostr and Lightning hold invoices

 Never KYC 0 8.9 7.3 Docs reviewed
04
Peer No account needed Never holds your funds Open source

P2P fiat on/off-ramp settling through smart-contract escrow and payment-app proofs

 Not mentioned KYC 1 7.3 7.0 Docs reviewed
05
Vexl Never holds your funds Open source

Mobile app for finding bitcoin trades within your own social network

 Not mentioned KYC 1 6.1 7.0 Docs reviewed
06
Dawnswap Tor onion address Accepts Monero No account needed Never holds your funds

Independent Haveno network for peer-to-peer Monero trading over Tor

 Never KYC 0 9.7 6.6 Docs reviewed
07
BasicSwap Accepts Monero No account needed Never holds your funds Open source

Self-hosted cross-chain DEX using atomic swaps for Bitcoin, Monero and more

 Never KYC 0 9.2 6.4 Docs reviewed
08
SkipShift No account needed Never holds your funds

Wallet-based peer-to-peer fiat on/off-ramp settled through smart-contract escrow

 Rare KYC 2 6.1 6.4 Docs reviewed
09
Peach Bitcoin No account needed Never holds your funds Open source May ask for ID

Swiss mobile P2P bitcoin app; sell offers restricted since September 2026

 Rare KYC 2 6.5 6.3 Docs reviewed
10
lnp2pBot No account needed Open source

Telegram bot for P2P bitcoin trades settled over Lightning

 Never KYC 0 8.2 5.8 Docs reviewed
11
RoboSats Tor onion address No account needed Open source

Tor-based P2P bitcoin exchange settling over Lightning with robot identities

 Never KYC 0 8.7 5.7 Docs reviewed
12
Bitpapa Accepts Monero May ask for ID

Custodial P2P marketplace with escrow, web wallet and Telegram bot

 On risk flag KYC 3 1.9 4.8 Docs reviewed

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Head to head

Hodl Hodl vs BisqHodl Hodl vs HavenoHodl Hodl vs MostroHodl Hodl vs PeerHodl Hodl vs VexlHodl Hodl vs DawnswapHodl Hodl vs BasicSwapHodl Hodl vs SkipShift

Hodl Hodl: incidents on record

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Policy change

Announced screening of all incoming bitcoin, described as "security scoring"

The directory kycnot.me records that on 18 September 2026 Hodl Hodl announced on X that it would check every bitcoin sent to its escrow system. According to that record the platform described the measure as security scoring and denied that it is an AML process, while some users reported being placed in what the service privately called an AML review. The platform's FAQ, read during this review, still describes trades as taking place without KYC or AML.

Unresolved Source: kycnot.me ↗

Questions

Why look for an alternative to Hodl Hodl?

Common reasons are a held transaction, a change in terms, missing coins or payment methods, or simply wanting a second option. Hodl Hodl currently has 1 incident on record.

What is the best alternative to Hodl Hodl?

By Safety grade, Bisq (8.0 out of 10, Privacy 9.3). The right choice depends on the coins and payment methods you need, so compare the list.

Are these alternatives no-KYC?

Each one shows its KYC level, from 0 (ID never required) to 4 (mandatory). 9 of the 12 listed are level 0 or 1.