eGifter vs UseBitcoin
It is a trade-off. eGifter has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 5.5), while UseBitcoin has the higher Privacy grade (6.3 against 5.8).
eGifter
US gift-card shop since 2011 that takes Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and other coins
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
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
| eGifter | 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, BCH, ETH, LTC, DOGE, SHIB | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card, PayPal | Lightning |
| Fees | No eGifter fee for paying with crypto, per its crypto FAQ | 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 | 2011 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Japan |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only eGifter
Requires email5+ years operating
Both
Legal entity disclosed
Only UseBitcoin
Accepts Lightning
Where they sit among gift cards
Questions
Is eGifter or UseBitcoin safer?
eGifter has the higher Safety grade: eGifter 6.5, UseBitcoin 5.5, out of 10.
Does eGifter or UseBitcoin require KYC?
eGifter is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). UseBitcoin is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
eGifter has 0 and UseBitcoin has 0 documented incidents in the registry.