# Hodl Hodl review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> Hodl Hodl is a P2P exchange. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 6.0/10 for privacy (fair) and 7.0/10 for safety (strong). In its favour: no phone number, accepts cash and never holds your funds. To watch: it requires an email address and is closed source. One incident is on record, the latest from 18 Sep 2026.

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

## Key facts
- **Category:** P2P Exchanges
- **KYC level:** 1 of 4: No ID mentioned
- **Grades:** Privacy 6.0/10, Safety 7.0/10
- **Sign-up:** Email required
- **Custody:** non-custodial
- **Fees:** 0.75% per party (up to 1.5% per trade); 0.5% for referred users
- **Limits:** Minimum 0.00025 BTC; maximum 1, 2 or 5 BTC per trade by account level
- **Incidents on record:** 1
- **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026
- **Official website:** https://hodlhodl.com

## What it is
Hodl Hodl is a web-based peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace operated by Hodlex Ltd. Bitcoin for each trade is locked in a 2-of-3 multisignature escrow address in which the platform holds one key, so it does not take custody of user balances. Registration requires an email address and password. The FAQ describes trades as taking place without KYC or AML, charges 0.75% to each party, and sets a minimum trade of 0.00025 BTC with maximum single-trade sizes of 1, 2 or 5 BTC depending on account level.

## What the terms say about ID
The FAQ describes trades as taking place without KYC or AML checks; an email address is required to register.

## Features and warnings
- **Identity:** ID never required: not stated; No account needed: no; No email needed: no; No phone number: yes
- **Payment:** Accepts Monero: not stated; Accepts Lightning: not stated; Accepts cash: yes
- **Access:** Tor onion address: not stated; Works without JavaScript: not stated
- **Trust:** Never holds your funds: yes; Refund without ID: not stated; Escrow it cannot spend alone: yes; Open source: no; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: yes; 5+ years operating: yes
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Screens deposits: not in terms; Holds your funds: not in terms; Email required: yes; Phone number required: not in terms; Closed source: yes; Nobody accountable: not in terms

## Incidents on record
- 18 Sep 2026: Announced screening of all incoming bitcoin, described as "security scoring" (outcome: unresolved). Source: https://kycnot.me/service/hodlhodl

## Questions
### Does Hodl Hodl require KYC?
Hodl Hodl is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. The FAQ describes trades as taking place without KYC or AML checks; an email address is required to register.

### Is Hodl Hodl safe to use?
Hodl Hodl has a Safety grade of 7.0 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 6.0 out of 10. There is 1 incident on record, listed with sources on this page. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.

### Is Hodl Hodl legit?
Hodl Hodl is a working P2P exchange. It publishes the company that runs it. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 7.0 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.

### Is Hodl Hodl a scam?
NoKYC Score does not label services as scams; it records documented incidents with their sources and outcomes. Hodl Hodl has 1 incident on record, 1 not resolved, the latest: "Announced screening of all incoming bitcoin, described as "security scoring"". Each is listed on this page with its source.

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

### What fees does Hodl Hodl charge?
0.75% per party (up to 1.5% per trade); 0.5% for referred users. Fees were recorded from Hodl Hodl's own pages and can change; check before you send.

### What are Hodl Hodl's limits?
Minimum 0.00025 BTC; maximum 1, 2 or 5 BTC per trade by account level.

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

### Which cryptocurrencies does Hodl Hodl support?
Hodl Hodl supports BTC, and fiat payments in EUR, USD, GBP.

### Is Hodl Hodl custodial?
No. Hodl Hodl is non-custodial: the operator does not control user funds.

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

## Sources
- https://hodlhodl.com/pages/faq
- https://kycnot.me/events

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