# Above Phone review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades > Above Phone is a marketplace. Its terms put it at KYC level 2 of 4: ID in rare cases. NoKYC Score grades it 5.4/10 for privacy (caution) and 5.5/10 for safety (fair). In its favour: company named. No incidents are on record. Source: NoKYC Score, "Above Phone review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/above-phone ## Key facts - **Category:** Marketplaces - **KYC level:** 2 of 4: ID in rare cases - **Grades:** Privacy 5.4/10, Safety 5.5/10 - **Fees:** Refunds may withhold a 3% processing fee, or 5% for cryptocurrency orders - **Limits:** Ships to the US, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and Singapore - **Jurisdiction:** United States (Wyoming) - **Incidents on record:** 0 - **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026 - **Official website:** https://abovephone.com ## What it is Above sells de-Googled phones, tablets and Linux laptops, data eSIM plans and a bundle of VPN, email and communication services. The footer names Above LLC and the terms are governed by Wyoming law. The terms say refunds for orders paid in cryptocurrency are sent back in the same cryptocurrency minus a 5% processing fee; the accepted coins are not listed on the pages reviewed. The FAQ says long-term payment plans may be subject to a credit check or identity verification, and lists the countries the shop ships to. ## What the terms say about ID FAQ: "Long-term payment plans may be subject to a credit check and/or identity verification"; no identity check is mentioned for ordinary purchases. ## Features and warnings - **Identity:** ID never required: no; No account needed: not stated; No email needed: not stated; No phone number: not stated - **Payment:** Accepts Monero: not stated; Accepts Lightning: not stated - **Access:** Tor onion address: not stated; Works without JavaScript: not stated - **Trust:** Escrow it cannot spend alone: not stated; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: yes; 5+ years operating: not stated - **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Email required: not in terms; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms ## Questions ### Does Above Phone require KYC? Above Phone is rated KYC level 2 of 4 on this site: ID in rare cases. FAQ: "Long-term payment plans may be subject to a credit check and/or identity verification"; no identity check is mentioned for ordinary purchases. ### Is Above Phone safe to use? Above Phone has a Safety grade of 5.5 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 5.4 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed. ### Is Above Phone legit? Above Phone is a working marketplace. It publishes the company that runs it, in United States (Wyoming). Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 5.5 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents. ### Is Above Phone a scam? NoKYC Score does not label services as scams; it records documented incidents with their sources and outcomes. No incidents are on record for Above Phone. ### What fees does Above Phone charge? Refunds may withhold a 3% processing fee, or 5% for cryptocurrency orders. Fees were recorded from Above Phone's own pages and can change; check before you send. ### What are Above Phone's limits? Ships to the US, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and Singapore. ### Does Above Phone have a Tor onion address? No official onion address was found on Above Phone's own pages. ### Can I use Above Phone over Tor? Above Phone does not publish an official onion address. ## Sources - https://abovephone.com - https://abovephone.com/faq/ - https://abovephone.com/terms-of-service/ How grades are calculated: https://nokycscore.com/methodology