# NiceVPS review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> NiceVPS is a hosting provider. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 6.6/10 for privacy (fair) and 5.0/10 for safety (caution). In its favour: no email needed and accepts Monero. No incidents are on record.

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

## Key facts
- **Category:** Web Hosting
- **KYC level:** 1 of 4: No ID mentioned
- **Grades:** Privacy 6.6/10, Safety 5.0/10
- **Sign-up:** Email optional
- **Fees:** Shared hosting from €3.99/month when checked
- **Incidents on record:** 0
- **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026
- **Official website:** https://nicevps.net

## What it is
NiceVPS offers web hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, a VPN and domain registration in offshore locations, and markets itself as uncensored, privacy-first hosting. The site says it does not ask many questions at sign-up and that customers optionally provide whatever data they wish to share. It advertises acceptance of Bitcoin, Monero, Dash, Zcash and other cryptocurrencies, with shared hosting starting from €3.99 per month when checked. Features listed include anonymous SMTP relay, free DNS hosting and installation from custom ISO images. The operating company is not identified on the page read for this review.

## What the terms say about ID
Site states sign-up asks few questions and that personal data is optional.

## Features and warnings
- **Identity:** ID never required: not stated; No account needed: not stated; No email needed: yes; No phone number: not stated
- **Payment:** Accepts Monero: yes; 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: not stated
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Email required: not in terms; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms

## Questions
### Does NiceVPS require KYC?
NiceVPS is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. Site states sign-up asks few questions and that personal data is optional.

### Is NiceVPS safe to use?
NiceVPS has a Safety grade of 5.0 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 6.6 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.

### Is NiceVPS legit?
NiceVPS is a working hosting provider. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 5.0 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.

### Is NiceVPS 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 NiceVPS.

### Do I need an account or email to use NiceVPS?
Email optional.

### What fees does NiceVPS charge?
Shared hosting from €3.99/month when checked. Fees were recorded from NiceVPS's own pages and can change; check before you send.

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

### Which cryptocurrencies does NiceVPS support?
NiceVPS supports BTC, XMR, DASH, ZEC, and fiat payments in EUR.

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

## Sources
- https://nicevps.net

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