CoinEx vs Pionex
CoinEx has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 4.5 against 3.8, and Privacy 1.3 against 0.6.
CoinEx
Long-running centralised exchange with a $10,000 daily withdrawal limit before ID
Privacy
1.3/ 10
Poor
Safety
4.5/ 10
Caution
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Pionex
Centralised exchange with built-in trading bots; identity verification required before any trading or deposit
Privacy
0.6/ 10
Poor
Safety
3.8/ 10
Poor
ID mandatory KYC 4 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| CoinEx | Pionex | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | No-KYC Exchanges | No-KYC Exchanges |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | ID mandatory |
| Custody | Custodial | Custodial |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, BCH | BTC, ETH, USDT |
| Pay with | Crypto | Crypto, Card, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Spot VIP 0: 0.2% / 0.16% (fees page; lower tiers with VIP level) | Not published |
| Limits | Unverified: USD 10,000 per 24h and USD 50,000 per 30 days. Primary ID: USD 1,000,000 per 24h. Advanced ID: USD 5,000,000 per 24h. Privacy-coin deposits/withdrawals, fiat, P2P, mining and airdrops require ID. | LV.0: no trading or deposits, 0 withdrawals; LV.1 (help-centre upgrade notice): 20,000 USD/day, 100,000 USD/30 days; LV.2: 1,000,000 USD/day |
| Founded | 2017 | Not published |
| Not available in | United States, China, Hong Kong, Canada, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and other comprehensively sanctioned jurisdictions (List of Prohibited Jurisdictions) | Mainland China, Hong Kong, United States, Singapore, Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, United Kingdom, Canada, Netherlands, Spain, France and sanctioned persons (terms); help centre lists further unsupported regions |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only CoinEx
AML screeningRequires email5+ years operating
Both
CustodialClosed sourceMay request IDExcludes US usersRuns an affiliate programme
Only Pionex
Nothing distinct
Where they sit among no-kyc exchanges
Questions
Is CoinEx or Pionex safer?
CoinEx has the higher Safety grade: CoinEx 4.5, Pionex 3.8, out of 10.
Does CoinEx or Pionex require KYC?
CoinEx is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). Pionex is KYC level 4 (ID mandatory).
Which has more incidents on record?
CoinEx has 0 and Pionex has 0 documented incidents in the registry.