# Mistex review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades > Mistex is a swap service. Its terms put it at KYC level 0 of 4: ID never required. NoKYC Score grades it 8.9/10 for privacy (excellent) and 4.9/10 for safety (caution). In its favour: no account needed, no email needed and no phone number. To watch: it holds your funds while you use it, is closed source and has no publicly accountable operator. No incidents are on record. Source: NoKYC Score, "Mistex review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/mistex ## Key facts - **Category:** Instant Swaps - **KYC level:** 0 of 4: ID never required - **Grades:** Privacy 8.9/10, Safety 4.9/10 - **Sign-up:** No account needed - **Custody:** custodial - **Fees:** Fees shown before each swap; fixed rate carries about a 0.5% premium per the FAQ - **Onion address:** Yes - **Incidents on record:** 0 - **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026 - **Official website:** https://mistex.io ## What it is Mistex is an instant exchange that needs no registration; optional accounts (email or a Monero-address signature) unlock cashback, referrals and the API. Its privacy policy says it never asks for a name, email, phone, ID documents, selfies or proof of address. It also says the service keeps no request logs with client IPs and runs no analytics. The about page says swaps use its own liquidity pools, while the terms say deposits are routed through liquidity without naming whose. It runs a Tor v3 mirror, welcomes VPN and Tor traffic, and describes its team as anonymous; no operating company is named. The terms contain no clause on freezing or screening funds. ## What the terms say about ID Privacy policy section 2 (What we never ask for): "No ID documents, no selfies, no proof of address"; the about page states "Zero KYC. Ever." ## Features and warnings - **Identity:** ID never required: yes; No account needed: yes; No email needed: yes; No phone number: yes - **Payment:** Accepts Monero: yes; Accepts Lightning: not stated - **Access:** Tor onion address: yes; Works without JavaScript: not stated - **Trust:** Never holds your funds: no; Own liquidity: yes; Refund without ID: not stated; Open source: no; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: no; 5+ years operating: not stated - **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Screens deposits: not in terms; Passes orders to partners: not in terms; Holds your funds: yes; Email required: not in terms; Phone number required: not in terms; Closed source: yes; Nobody accountable: yes ## Questions ### Does Mistex require KYC? Mistex is rated KYC level 0 of 4 on this site: ID never required. Privacy policy section 2 (What we never ask for): "No ID documents, no selfies, no proof of address"; the about page states "Zero KYC. Ever." ### Is Mistex safe to use? Mistex has a Safety grade of 4.9 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 8.9 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed. ### Is Mistex legit? Mistex 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 4.9 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents. ### Is Mistex 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 Mistex. ### Do I need an account or email to use Mistex? No account needed. ### What fees does Mistex charge? Fees shown before each swap; fixed rate carries about a 0.5% premium per the FAQ. Fees were recorded from Mistex's own pages and can change; check before you send. ### Does Mistex have a Tor onion address? Yes. Mistex publishes an official onion address, shown on this page. Open it in Tor Browser. ### Which cryptocurrencies does Mistex support? Mistex supports BTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, LTC, SOL. ### Is Mistex custodial? Yes. Mistex holds funds during a trade, which means it is able to delay or freeze them. ### Can I use Mistex over Tor? Yes. Mistex publishes an official onion address, shown on this page. ## Sources - https://mistex.io - https://mistex.io/terms - https://mistex.io/privacy - https://mistex.io/about How grades are calculated: https://nokycscore.com/methodology