Service overview
Privex
privex.io
Belize-registered VPS and dedicated server host paid in crypto, with Tor and I2P sites
Accepts MoneroTor onion service
Privacy 6.7/10
Safety 6.5/10
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HostZealot review
VPS and dedicated host in 25+ locations, paid by card, PayPal, Bitcoin or USDT
Privacy score
5.8/ 10
FairHow much you reveal
See the score breakdown Safety score
6.5/ 10
FairHow well you’re protected
See the score breakdown Identity policy
1/ 4 KYC level
No ID mentioned Read the policy Evidence
Documentation reviewed Grades based on published terms and documentation.
0 published tests Two grades. Different questions.Understand the methodology
The overview
The essentials, at a glance.
HostZealot is a VPS provider operating since 2009. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 5.8/10 for privacy (fair) and 6.5/10 for safety (fair). In its favour: company named and 5+ years operating. To watch: it requires an email address. No incidents are on record.
What stands out
- Company named
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
- 5+ years operating
Has operated continuously for five years or more.
Before you use it
- Email required
An email address is required to use the service.
No test transactions published yet.
About HostZealot
HostZealot rents VPS and dedicated servers in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, and registers domains. Its site shows Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, UnionPay, bank transfer, Bitcoin and Tether as payment options; Monero is not shown. The terms, from a company with a Bulgarian VAT number, contain no ID requirement, ban spam and abuse, say crypto payments cannot be refunded, and say domains are registered with your personal details apart from a masked contact email. It has operated since 2009.
Cite this review or read as plain text
NoKYC Score, "HostZealot review", reviewed 23 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/hostzealot
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Privacy, without the guesswork.
2 / 13 features confirmed1 warning in the recorded terms
Identity
0 / 4 confirmed
- ID never requiredNot stated
The terms rule identity checks out, or the design makes them impossible.
- No account neededNo
Usable without creating an account, or the account is only a random number.
- No email neededNo
An email address is not required to sign up or use it.
- No phone numberNot stated
A phone number is never required.
Payment
0 / 3 confirmed
- Accepts MoneroNot stated
Monero hides sender, receiver and amount, so the payment cannot be traced to you.
- Accepts LightningNot stated
Bitcoin Lightning payments: fast, cheap and more private than on-chain.
- Accepts cashNot stated
Cash by post or in person: no bank and no blockchain record.
Access
0 / 2 confirmed
- Tor onion addressNot stated
An official .onion address, reachable only through Tor.
- Works without JavaScriptNot stated
Core functions work with scripts disabled, as in Tor Browser on its safest setting.
Trust
2 / 4 confirmed
- No-logs policyNot stated
States that connection or activity logs are not kept.
- Independent auditNot stated
A third party audited the code or the no-logs claim, and the report is public.
- Company namedYes
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
- 5+ years operatingYes
Has operated continuously for five years or more.
Warnings
1 flagged
- May ask for IDNot in terms
The terms reserve the right to demand identity documents, often after a risk flag.
- Email requiredYes
An email address is required to use the service.
- Phone number requiredNot in terms
A phone number is required to use the service.
- Nobody accountableNot in terms
No company or person is publicly responsible for the service.
“Not stated” means the service’s own pages do not say. Expand a group to see every check.
Identity requirements
Does HostZealot require KYC?
Level 1 of 4
No ID mentioned
- 0 Never
- 1 Not mentioned
- 2 Rare
- 3 On risk flag
- 4 Mandatory
No ID requirement appears anywhere in HostZealot's terms or documentation. Checked against its own terms.
- Account required
- Email may be asked
- Phone may be asked
- No ID documents
KYC level 1: No ID mentioned. No identity requirement appears anywhere in the terms or documentation.
No ID requirement found in the terms of service.
Transparent by design
Every point, explained.
Both grades start at 50 points and move by fixed, published amounts. Nothing is adjusted by hand. The total is divided by ten.
Privacy
5.8/ 10
- Starting points 50
- KYC level 1: No ID mentioned +12
- Requires email -4
- Total, clamped to 0–100 58
Safety
6.5/ 10
- Starting points 50
- Legal entity disclosed +5
- 5+ years operating +10
- Total, clamped to 0–100 65
Evidence, not promises
Test ledger 0
Published test transactions, with the route, amount and outcome available to inspect.
No test transactions published yet
The grades above rest on HostZealot’s terms and documentation. Tests will appear here with the date, route, amount band and result as they are run.
The track record
Incidents 0
No incidents on record
We have no documented cases for HostZealot. An empty record does not guarantee a service is risk-free.
Community experience
What users are saying 0
Reviews never change a grade. Reviews with a transaction reference are marked.
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HostZealot: common questions
Does HostZealot require KYC?
HostZealot is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. No ID requirement found in the terms of service.
Is HostZealot safe to use?
HostZealot has a Safety grade of 6.5 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 5.8 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.
Is HostZealot legit?
HostZealot is a working VPS provider that has operated since 2009. It publishes the company that runs it, in Bulgaria. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 6.5 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.
Is HostZealot 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 HostZealot.
Do I need an account or email to use HostZealot?
Email required.
What fees does HostZealot charge?
VPS from EUR 6.49/month when checked. Fees were recorded from HostZealot's own pages and can change; check before you send.
Does HostZealot have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on HostZealot's own pages.
Which cryptocurrencies does HostZealot support?
HostZealot supports BTC, USDT, and fiat payments in EUR, USD, GBP.
Can I use HostZealot over Tor?
HostZealot does not publish an official onion address.
Listing history
- Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.