Baltex vs n.exchange
n.exchange has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.1 against 3.0, and Privacy 3.1 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 →
n.exchange
Costa Rica-registered instant swap with internal reserves and a formal CDD/EDD programme
Privacy
3.1/ 10
Poor
Safety
6.1/ 10
Fair
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Baltex | n.exchange | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Instant Swaps | Instant Swaps |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | ID on risk flag |
| 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, USDT, USDC, SOL, LTC, XRP, XMR, PAXG |
| 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) | Fees included in quotes; terms allow an AML/KYC compliance fee of up to 5% and up to 5% on approved refunds |
| Limits | Minimum set dynamically with reference to network fees | Not published |
| Founded | 2025 | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Costa Rica |
| Not available in | Not listed; terms say availability may be restricted where crypto activity is prohibited or limited by law | United States, United Kingdom, Iceland, Morocco, Algeria, Ecuador, Bolivia, North Macedonia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Kyrgyzstan, Bahrain, Namibia, Qatar, Afghanistan, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Cuba, Belarus, Crimea, Venezuela, Russia |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Baltex
Anonymous operatorThird-party liquidity
Both
No registrationAccepts MoneroClosed sourceAML screeningMay request ID
Only n.exchange
Own liquidityExcludes US usersLegal entity disclosed5+ years operatingRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among instant swaps
Questions
Is Baltex or n.exchange safer?
n.exchange has the higher Safety grade: Baltex 3.0, n.exchange 6.1, out of 10.
Does Baltex or n.exchange require KYC?
Baltex is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). n.exchange is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
Baltex has 0 and n.exchange has 0 documented incidents in the registry.