# CypherGoat review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades > CypherGoat is an aggregator. Its terms put it at KYC level 3 of 4: ID on risk flag. NoKYC Score grades it 5.4/10 for privacy (caution) and 5.2/10 for safety (caution). In its favour: no account needed, no email needed and no phone number. To watch: it may ask for ID and passes orders to partner exchanges. No incidents are on record. Source: NoKYC Score, "CypherGoat review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/cyphergoat ## Key facts - **Category:** Swap Aggregators - **KYC level:** 3 of 4: ID on risk flag - **Grades:** Privacy 5.4/10, Safety 5.2/10 - **Sign-up:** No account needed - **Custody:** non-custodial - **Fees:** Typically 0.4–0.6% per swap, per the site - **Onion address:** Yes - **Incidents on record:** 0 - **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026 - **Official website:** https://cyphergoat.com ## What it is CypherGoat is a swap aggregator that compares rates across partner exchanges and selects the best route automatically. The site states that it needs no account, supports Tor, never has access to user funds and that its web interface is open source. It says swap fees typically fall between 0.4% and 0.6% and that partners are reviewed on an ongoing basis under a published compliance and AML policy that sets out what gets a partner removed. As with other aggregators, the swap is handled by the exchange selected, and that exchange's rules decide whether a transaction is held or questioned. ## What the terms say about ID No account on the aggregator; swaps are executed by partner exchanges that it screens under a published compliance and AML policy. ## Features and warnings - **Identity:** ID never required: no; No account needed: yes; No email needed: yes; No phone number: yes - **Payment:** Accepts Monero: yes; Accepts Lightning: yes - **Access:** Tor onion address: yes; Works without JavaScript: not stated - **Trust:** Never holds your funds: not stated; Own liquidity: no; Refund without ID: not stated; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: not stated; 5+ years operating: not stated - **Warnings:** May ask for ID: yes; Screens deposits: not in terms; Passes orders to partners: yes; Holds your funds: not in terms; Email required: not in terms; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms ## Questions ### Does CypherGoat require KYC? CypherGoat is rated KYC level 3 of 4 on this site: ID on risk flag. No account on the aggregator; swaps are executed by partner exchanges that it screens under a published compliance and AML policy. ### Is CypherGoat safe to use? CypherGoat has a Safety grade of 5.2 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 5.4 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed. ### Is CypherGoat legit? CypherGoat is a working aggregator. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 5.2 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents. ### Is CypherGoat 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 CypherGoat. Its terms also allow it to hold a flagged deposit and ask for identity documents. ### Do I need an account or email to use CypherGoat? No account needed. ### What fees does CypherGoat charge? Typically 0.4–0.6% per swap, per the site. Fees were recorded from CypherGoat's own pages and can change; check before you send. ### Does CypherGoat have a Tor onion address? Yes. CypherGoat publishes an official onion address, shown on this page. Open it in Tor Browser. ### Which cryptocurrencies does CypherGoat support? CypherGoat supports BTC, XMR, ETH, LTC, BCH, SOL, DOGE. ### Is CypherGoat custodial? No. CypherGoat is non-custodial: the operator does not control user funds. ### Can I use CypherGoat over Tor? Yes. CypherGoat publishes an official onion address, shown on this page. ## Sources - https://cyphergoat.com - https://github.com/CypherGoat How grades are calculated: https://nokycscore.com/methodology