# PrivateAlps review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> 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.

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

## Key facts
- **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
- **Official website:** https://privatealps.net

## What it 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 the terms say about ID
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".

## Features and warnings
- **Identity:** ID never required: yes; 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; Works without JavaScript: not stated
- **Trust:** No-logs policy: yes; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: no; 5+ years operating: not stated
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Email required: yes; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: yes

## 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.

## Sources
- https://privatealps.net
- https://privatealps.net/en/terms-of-service
- https://privatealps.net/en/privacy-policy
- https://privatealps.net/en/faq

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