# BitFlaming review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades > BitFlaming is a swap service. Its terms put it at KYC level 3 of 4: ID on risk flag. NoKYC Score grades it 1.5/10 for privacy (poor) and 3.6/10 for safety (poor). In its favour: refund without ID. To watch: it may ask for ID, screens deposits and passes orders to partner exchanges. No incidents are on record. Source: NoKYC Score, "BitFlaming review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/bitflaming ## Key facts - **Category:** Instant Swaps - **KYC level:** 3 of 4: ID on risk flag - **Grades:** Privacy 1.5/10, Safety 3.6/10 - **Sign-up:** Email required - **Custody:** custodial - **Incidents on record:** 0 - **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026 - **Official website:** https://bitflaming.com ## What it is BitFlaming is a semi-automatic exchanger that works with Russian bank cards and e-money systems. Its rules require a correct email address and verify cards. Every order goes through a mandatory AML check with BitOK and CoinKyt. If the risk score exceeds 50% (or high- or medium-risk shares exceed set limits), the exchange is suspended and the user must pass Sumsub ID and liveness checks, proof of address and source-of-funds checks. Rules section 10.10 says a user who refuses verification gets the funds back minus up to 5% (capped at $100), although funds blocked by partners or authorities are returned only once the block is lifted. A self-cancelled order carries a fee for withdrawing funds from the liquidity exchange. No operating company is named. ## What the terms say about ID AML/KYC policy and rules section 10: every order is AML-checked, and a risk score above 50% suspends the exchange pending Sumsub ID, proof of address and source-of-funds checks; refusal leads to a refund minus up to 5%. ## Features and warnings - **Identity:** ID never required: no; No account needed: no; No email needed: no; 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:** Never holds your funds: no; Own liquidity: no; Refund without ID: yes; Open source: no; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: no; 5+ years operating: not stated - **Warnings:** May ask for ID: yes; Screens deposits: yes; Passes orders to partners: yes; Holds your funds: yes; Email required: yes; Phone number required: not in terms; Closed source: yes; Nobody accountable: yes ## Questions ### Does BitFlaming require KYC? BitFlaming is rated KYC level 3 of 4 on this site: ID on risk flag. AML/KYC policy and rules section 10: every order is AML-checked, and a risk score above 50% suspends the exchange pending Sumsub ID, proof of address and source-of-funds checks; refusal leads to a refund minus up to 5%. ### Is BitFlaming safe to use? BitFlaming has a Safety grade of 3.6 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 1.5 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed. ### Is BitFlaming legit? BitFlaming is a working swap service. Its operators do not publish a company or names, so nobody is publicly accountable for it. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 3.6 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents. ### Is BitFlaming 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 BitFlaming. Its terms also allow it to hold a flagged deposit and ask for identity documents. ### Do I need an account or email to use BitFlaming? Email required. ### Does BitFlaming have a Tor onion address? No official onion address was found on BitFlaming's own pages. ### Which cryptocurrencies does BitFlaming support? BitFlaming supports BTC, and fiat payments in RUB. ### Is BitFlaming custodial? Yes. BitFlaming holds funds during a trade, which means it is able to delay or freeze them. ### Can I use BitFlaming over Tor? BitFlaming does not publish an official onion address. ## Sources - https://bitflaming.com - https://bitflaming.com/rules - https://bitflaming.com/aml - https://bitflaming.com/about How grades are calculated: https://nokycscore.com/methodology