MonoVM is a VPS provider operating since 2011. Its terms put it at KYC level 3 of 4: ID on risk flag. NoKYC Score grades it 2.5/10 for privacy (poor) and 5.6/10 for safety (fair). In its favour: 5+ years operating. To watch: it may ask for ID and requires an email address. No incidents are on record.

What stands out

5+ years operating
Has operated continuously for five years or more.

Before you use it

May ask for ID
The terms reserve the right to demand identity documents, often after a risk flag.
Email required
An email address is required to use the service.

0 incidents on record

No test transactions published yet.

About MonoVM

MonoVM sells Linux and Windows VPS, RDP, dedicated servers, domains and SSL in about 25 locations, and has marketed Bitcoin payment since 2011. Its payment pages list Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Tether through processors including BitPay, CoinPayments, CoinGate, Cryptomus and NOWPayments, plus PayPal and cards; Monero is not listed. The terms say refund requests are first checked through a KYC verification process and rejected without KYC documents, crypto refunds go to account credit, and domain holds may need passport, address and phone-bill proof. It follows OFAC rules and lists Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea, Sudan and Ukraine as places it cannot serve.

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NoKYC Score, "MonoVM review", reviewed 23 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/monovm

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The feature review

Privacy, without the guesswork.

1 / 13 features confirmed2 warnings in the recorded terms

Identity

0 / 4 confirmed

ID never requiredNo
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

1 / 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 namedNot stated
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
5+ years operatingYes
Has operated continuously for five years or more.

Warnings

2 flagged

May ask for IDYes
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 MonoVM require KYC?

Level 3 of 4

ID on risk flag

0 Never
1 Not mentioned
2 Rare
3 On risk flag
4 Mandatory

Not for standard use, but MonoVM's terms let it hold funds and ask for ID or proof of source of funds after a risk flag, or above a usage limit. Checked 23 Oct 2026 against its own terms.

Account required
Email may be asked
Phone may be asked
ID possible after a flag

KYC level 3: ID on risk flag. The terms allow funds to be held and identity demanded after an automated risk flag.

Terms: refund requests require KYC documents; domain holds may require photo ID and proof of address. Ordinary orders have no stated ID requirement.

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Transparent by design

Every point, explained.

Methodology

Both grades start at 50 points and move by fixed, published amounts. Nothing is adjusted by hand. The total is divided by ten.

Privacy

2.5/ 10View calculation

Starting points 50
KYC level 3: ID on risk flag -14
Requires email -4
May request ID -7
Total, clamped to 0–100 25

Safety

5.6/ 10View calculation

Starting points 50
May request ID -4
5+ years operating +10
Total, clamped to 0–100 56

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 MonoVM’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

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No incidents on record

We have no documented cases for MonoVM. 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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MonoVM: common questions

Does MonoVM require KYC?

MonoVM is rated KYC level 3 of 4 on this site: ID on risk flag. Terms: refund requests require KYC documents; domain holds may require photo ID and proof of address. Ordinary orders have no stated ID requirement.

Is MonoVM safe to use?

MonoVM has a Safety grade of 5.6 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 2.5 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.

Is MonoVM legit?

MonoVM is a working VPS provider that has operated since 2011. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 5.6 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.

Is MonoVM 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 MonoVM. Its terms also allow it to hold a flagged deposit and ask for identity documents.

Do I need an account or email to use MonoVM?

Email required.

What fees does MonoVM charge?

Linux crypto VPS from $5.99/month (billed semiannually) when checked. Fees were recorded from MonoVM's own pages and can change; check before you send.

Does MonoVM have a Tor onion address?

No official onion address was found on MonoVM's own pages.

Which cryptocurrencies does MonoVM support?

MonoVM supports BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, and fiat payments in USD.

Can I use MonoVM over Tor?

MonoVM does not publish an official onion address.

Listing history

23 Oct 2026 Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.