# BasedFlare review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> BasedFlare is a hosting provider operating since 2023. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 6.2/10 for privacy (fair) and 5.5/10 for safety (fair). In its favour: accepts Monero and company named. To watch: it requires an email address. No incidents are on record.

Source: NoKYC Score, "BasedFlare review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/basedflare

## Key facts
- **Category:** Web Hosting
- **KYC level:** 1 of 4: No ID mentioned
- **Grades:** Privacy 6.2/10, Safety 5.5/10
- **Sign-up:** Email required
- **Fees:** Starter plan $20/month, Pro $199/month when checked
- **Jurisdiction:** United States
- **Incidents on record:** 0
- **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026
- **Official website:** https://basedflare.com

## What it is
BasedFlare is a managed DDoS protection, CDN, WAF and DNS service from BASED ON WHAT LLC, a US company with a Wyoming postal address whose stated incorporation date is May 2023. Parts of its backend, including its HAProxy-based protection scripts and control panel, are published as open source. Its privacy policy lists a username, email address, password and IP address as the data collected, and its short terms of service say the service is for legal purposes only and that the operator complies with US government agencies; neither mentions identity verification. Invoices can be paid in XMR, BTC, LTC, ETH and Ethereum-based USDT and USDC through a self-hosted payment gateway.

## What the terms say about ID
The terms of service and privacy policy contain no identity verification requirement; the privacy policy lists username, email address, password and IP address as collected data.

## Features and warnings
- **Identity:** ID never required: not stated; No account needed: no; No email needed: no; No phone number: not stated
- **Payment:** Accepts Monero: yes; Accepts Lightning: not stated; Accepts cash: not stated
- **Access:** Tor onion address: not stated; Works without JavaScript: not stated
- **Trust:** No-logs policy: not stated; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: yes; 5+ years operating: not stated
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Email required: yes; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms

## Questions
### Does BasedFlare require KYC?
BasedFlare is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. The terms of service and privacy policy contain no identity verification requirement; the privacy policy lists username, email address, password and IP address as collected data.

### Is BasedFlare safe to use?
BasedFlare has a Safety grade of 5.5 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 6.2 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.

### Is BasedFlare legit?
BasedFlare is a working hosting provider that has operated since 2023. It publishes the company that runs it, in United States. 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 BasedFlare 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 BasedFlare.

### Do I need an account or email to use BasedFlare?
Email required.

### What fees does BasedFlare charge?
Starter plan $20/month, Pro $199/month when checked. Fees were recorded from BasedFlare's own pages and can change; check before you send.

### Does BasedFlare have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on BasedFlare's own pages.

### Which cryptocurrencies does BasedFlare support?
BasedFlare supports XMR, BTC, LTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, and fiat payments in USD.

### Can I use BasedFlare over Tor?
BasedFlare does not publish an official onion address.

## Sources
- https://basedflare.com
- https://basedflare.com/tos
- https://basedflare.com/privacy
- https://basedflare.com/about

How grades are calculated: https://nokycscore.com/methodology