# MonoVM review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> 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.

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

## Key facts
- **Category:** VPS
- **KYC level:** 3 of 4: ID on risk flag
- **Grades:** Privacy 2.5/10, Safety 5.6/10
- **Sign-up:** Email required
- **Fees:** Linux crypto VPS from $5.99/month (billed semiannually) when checked
- **Incidents on record:** 0
- **Last reviewed:** 23 Oct 2026
- **Official website:** https://monovm.com

## What it is
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.

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

## Features and warnings
- **Identity:** ID never required: no; No account needed: no; No email needed: no; No phone number: not stated
- **Payment:** Accepts Monero: not stated; Accepts Lightning: not stated; Accepts cash: not stated
- **Access:** Tor onion address: not stated; Works without JavaScript: not stated
- **Trust:** No-logs policy: not stated; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: not stated; 5+ years operating: yes
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: yes; Email required: yes; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms

## 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.

## Sources
- https://monovm.com
- https://monovm.com/terms-of-services/
- https://monovm.com/buy-vps-with-bitcoin/
- https://monovm.com/payment-guide/
- https://monovm.com/about-us/

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