Cryptorefills vs UseBitcoin
It is a trade-off. Cryptorefills has the higher Safety grade (7.1 against 5.5), while UseBitcoin has the higher Privacy grade (6.3 against 6.1).
Cryptorefills
Dutch store for gift cards, top-ups, eSIMs and travel paid in crypto, marketed as no-KYC
Privacy
6.1/ 10
Fair
Safety
7.1/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
UseBitcoin
Japanese prepaid gift codes paid for over the Lightning Network
Privacy
6.3/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Cryptorefills | UseBitcoin | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gift Cards | Gift Cards |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Not published |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Lightning | Lightning |
| Fees | Not published | No fee stated; some codes are listed at a discount |
| Limits | Not published | Denominations vary by product, for example ¥1,000-¥100,000 for au PAY |
| Founded | 2018 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Netherlands | Japan |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Cryptorefills
Requires email5+ years operatingRefund without ID
Both
Accepts LightningLegal entity disclosed
Only UseBitcoin
Nothing distinct
Where they sit among gift cards
Questions
Is Cryptorefills or UseBitcoin safer?
Cryptorefills has the higher Safety grade: Cryptorefills 7.1, UseBitcoin 5.5, out of 10.
Does Cryptorefills or UseBitcoin require KYC?
Cryptorefills is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). UseBitcoin is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Cryptorefills has 0 and UseBitcoin has 0 documented incidents in the registry.