BestChange vs ShapeShift
ShapeShift has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.2 against 4.7, and Privacy 7.1 against 3.4.
BestChange
Long-running monitor of e-currency and crypto exchangers with reserves and reviews
Privacy
3.4/ 10
Poor
Safety
4.7/ 10
Caution
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
ShapeShift
DAO-run open-source wallet and DEX aggregator for multichain swaps
Privacy
7.1/ 10
Strong
Safety
6.2/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| BestChange | ShapeShift | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Swap Aggregators | Swap Aggregators |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, USDT, ETH, XMR, LTC | BTC, ETH, RUNE, CACAO, ATOM, DOGE, LTC, BCH, SOL |
| Pay with | Crypto, Bank transfer, Card, Cash | Crypto |
| Founded | 2007 | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only BestChange
Accepts cashMay request IDClosed sourceRuns an affiliate programme
Both
No registrationThird-party liquidity5+ years operating
Only ShapeShift
No email neededNo phone neededOpen source
Where they sit among swap aggregators
Questions
Is BestChange or ShapeShift safer?
ShapeShift has the higher Safety grade: BestChange 4.7, ShapeShift 6.2, out of 10.
Does BestChange or ShapeShift require KYC?
BestChange is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). ShapeShift is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
BestChange has 0 and ShapeShift has 0 documented incidents in the registry.