Baltex vs Godex
Godex has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.3 against 3.0, and Privacy 7.6 against 2.7.
Baltex
Swap service with standard, Monero-routed private, DEX and card-purchase modes
Privacy
2.7/ 10
Poor
Safety
3.0/ 10
Poor
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Godex
Registration-free instant exchange with no stated volume limits
Privacy
7.6/ 10
Strong
Safety
6.3/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Baltex | Godex | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Instant Swaps | Instant Swaps |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | Mixed | Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL, ZEC, TON | BTC, ETH, XMR, USDT, LTC, ZEC, DASH |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Card | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | Fee included in the quoted rate; user-error refunds only above $50 with a $50 processing fee plus network fees; AML refunds carry network fees only (per terms) | Not published |
| Limits | Minimum set dynamically with reference to network fees | Site states there is no upper limit on swap volume |
| Founded | 2025 | 2018 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Seychelles (per third-party review quoted on site) |
| Not available in | Not listed; terms say availability may be restricted where crypto activity is prohibited or limited by law | US, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Crimea, Bangladesh, Bolivia (terms s.3.2) |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Baltex
Anonymous operatorThird-party liquidityAML screeningMay request ID
Both
No registrationAccepts MoneroClosed source
Only Godex
No email neededNo phone neededExcludes US users5+ years operatingRuns an affiliate programmeRefund without ID
Where they sit among instant swaps
Questions
Is Baltex or Godex safer?
Godex has the higher Safety grade: Baltex 3.0, Godex 6.3, out of 10.
Does Baltex or Godex require KYC?
Baltex is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). Godex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Baltex has 0 and Godex has 0 documented incidents in the registry.