Anon Shop vs Travala
It is a trade-off. Travala has the higher Safety grade (5.7 against 4.6), while Anon Shop has the higher Privacy grade (6.6 against 4.8).
Anon Shop
Proxy-purchasing service for buying from Amazon and other sites with Monero
Privacy
6.6/ 10
Fair
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Travala
Travel booking platform accepting 100+ cryptocurrencies for hotels and flights
Privacy
4.8/ 10
Caution
Safety
5.7/ 10
Fair
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Anon Shop | Travala | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketplaces | Marketplaces |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID in rare cases |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Random account number | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | XMR | BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB |
| Pay with | Monero | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | 10% (minimum $10) for locker delivery; 15% (minimum $15) for address delivery | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Anon Shop
Accepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Both
Nothing distinct
Only Travala
Requires emailClosed source5+ years operating
Where they sit among marketplaces
Questions
Is Anon Shop or Travala safer?
Travala has the higher Safety grade: Anon Shop 4.6, Travala 5.7, out of 10.
Does Anon Shop or Travala require KYC?
Anon Shop is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Travala is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases).
Which has more incidents on record?
Anon Shop has 0 and Travala has 0 documented incidents in the registry.