Belize-registered VPS and dedicated server host paid in crypto, with Tor and I2P sites
Privacy 6.7
Safety 6.5
VPS Reviewed 22 Oct 2026
PrivateAlps review
Swiss-based VPS, RDP and dedicated server host paid in cryptocurrency
- Tor onion address
- No-logs policy
- Email required
- Nobody accountable
ID never required KYC 0 Documentation reviewed
Privacy
7.2/ 10
Strong
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
Based on terms and documentation. No test transactions published yet. See the arithmetic
PrivateAlps review in short
PrivateAlps is a VPS provider. Its terms put it at KYC level 0 of 4: ID never required. NoKYC Score grades it 7.2/10 for privacy (strong) and 4.6/10 for safety (caution). In its favour: tor onion address and no-logs policy. To watch: it requires an email address and has no publicly accountable operator. No incidents are on record.
- Category
- VPS
- KYC level
- 0 of 4: ID never required
- Grades
- Privacy 7.2/10, Safety 4.6/10
- Sign-up
- Email required
- Fees
- Linux VPS from €12.90/month when checked
- Limits
- Payments and deposits are non-refundable except for verified faults on the provider's side
- Jurisdiction
- Switzerland
- Onion address
- Yes
- Incidents on record
- 0
- Last reviewed
- 22 Oct 2026
Cite this review
NoKYC Score, "PrivateAlps review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/privatealps
Also available as plain text.
What PrivateAlps is
PrivateAlps sells Linux VPS, Windows RDP, storage and GPU servers, dedicated servers, web hosting and a VPN, with Zurich and Frankfurt listed as available locations. Its terms state that it operates as a no-KYC service, does not require identity documents to create an account or use services, and does not plan to introduce a KYC program. The privacy policy says it collects a name (which can be a pseudonym), an email address and the crypto payment transaction ID, and will act only on a court order from a Swiss judge. Payment is in cryptocurrency and all payments are final; Monero acceptance was not confirmed on the pages reviewed, and no company name is published.
What PrivateAlps offers, and what to watch
3 of 13 privacy and safety features, 2 warnings in its terms.
"Not stated" means its own pages do not say.
Identity
- ID never required Yes The terms rule identity checks out, or the design makes them impossible.
- 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 Yes An official .onion address, reachable only through Tor.
- Works without JavaScript Not stated
Trust
- No-logs policy Yes States that connection or activity logs are not kept.
- Independent audit Not stated
- Company named No
- 5+ years operating Not stated
Warnings
- May ask for ID Not in terms
- Email required Yes An email address is required to use the service.
- Phone number required Not in terms
- Nobody accountable Yes No company or person is publicly responsible for the service.
Does PrivateAlps require KYC?
- 0 Never
- 1 Not mentioned
- 2 Rare
- 3 On risk flag
- 4 Mandatory
KYC level 0: ID never required. The terms rule out identity checks, or the design makes them impossible.
Terms state: "We do not require identity verification documents (passport, ID card, driver's license, proof of address) to create an account or use our services. We do not run a KYC program".
How the grades add up
Both grades start at 50 points and move by fixed, published amounts. Nothing is adjusted by hand. The total is divided by ten.
Privacy
7.2- Starting points 50
- KYC level 0: ID never required +20
- Tor onion service +4
- No-logs policy +2
- Requires email -4
- Total, clamped to 0–100 72
Safety
4.6- Starting points 50
- Anonymous operator -4
- Total, clamped to 0–100 46
Test ledger
Real transactions run by our editors. A badge without a ledger is an assertion; this is the proof.
No test transactions published yet
The grades above rest on PrivateAlps’s terms and documentation. Tests will appear here with the date, route, amount band and result as they are run.
Incidents on record
No incidents are on record for PrivateAlps. If you have a documented case, report it.
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PrivateAlps: common questions
Does PrivateAlps require KYC?
PrivateAlps is rated KYC level 0 of 4 on this site: ID never required. Terms state: "We do not require identity verification documents (passport, ID card, driver's license, proof of address) to create an account or use our services. We do not run a KYC program".
Is PrivateAlps safe to use?
PrivateAlps has a Safety grade of 4.6 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 7.2 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.
Is PrivateAlps legit?
PrivateAlps is a working VPS provider. 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 4.6 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.
Is PrivateAlps 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 PrivateAlps.
Do I need an account or email to use PrivateAlps?
Email required.
What fees does PrivateAlps charge?
Linux VPS from €12.90/month when checked. Fees were recorded from PrivateAlps's own pages and can change; check before you send.
What are PrivateAlps's limits?
Payments and deposits are non-refundable except for verified faults on the provider's side.
Does PrivateAlps have a Tor onion address?
Yes. PrivateAlps publishes an official onion address, shown on this page. Open it in Tor Browser.
Which cryptocurrencies does PrivateAlps support?
PrivateAlps supports BTC.
Can I use PrivateAlps over Tor?
Yes. PrivateAlps publishes an official onion address, shown on this page.
Listing history
- Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.