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
RackNerd review
US budget VPS and dedicated server host that also accepts cryptocurrency
- Company named
- Email required
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Documentation reviewed
Privacy
5.8/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
Based on terms and documentation. No test transactions published yet. See the arithmetic
RackNerd review in short
RackNerd is a VPS provider. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 5.8/10 for privacy (fair) and 5.5/10 for safety (fair). In its favour: company named. To watch: it requires an email address. No incidents are on record.
- Category
- VPS
- KYC level
- 1 of 4: No ID mentioned
- Grades
- Privacy 5.8/10, Safety 5.5/10
- Sign-up
- Email required
- Fees
- VPS from $2.24/month per the homepage; KVM VPS listed from $26.99/year when checked
- Limits
- No refunds by default; cryptocurrency mining not allowed
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Incidents on record
- 0
- Last reviewed
- 22 Oct 2026
Cite this review
NoKYC Score, "RackNerd review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/racknerd
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What RackNerd is
RackNerd sells shared hosting, KVM VPS, dedicated servers and colocation from 20 datacenter locations in North America, Europe and Asia. Its terms name RackNerd LLC, registered in Delaware with an office in California, and contain no clause about identity documents; they say services bought with fraudulent payments are suspended or terminated and that the company may refuse service at its discretion. The registration form asks for a first and last name, email address, phone number and billing address. The knowledge base lists cards, PayPal, Alipay, wire transfer and cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum, USDT, USDC) as payment methods; Monero is not listed.
What RackNerd offers, and what to watch
1 of 13 privacy and safety features, 1 warning in its terms.
"Not stated" means its own pages do not say.
Identity
- ID never required Not stated
- 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 Yes The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
- 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 Not in terms
Does RackNerd require KYC?
- 0 Never
- 1 Not mentioned
- 2 Rare
- 3 On risk flag
- 4 Mandatory
KYC level 1: No ID mentioned. No identity requirement appears anywhere in the terms or documentation.
The terms of service do not mention identity verification or documents; the signup form asks for name, email, phone and billing address.
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
5.8- Starting points 50
- KYC level 1: No ID mentioned +12
- Requires email -4
- Total, clamped to 0–100 58
Safety
5.5- Starting points 50
- Legal entity disclosed +5
- Total, clamped to 0–100 55
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 RackNerd’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 RackNerd. If you have a documented case, report it.
User reviews
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RackNerd: common questions
Does RackNerd require KYC?
RackNerd is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. The terms of service do not mention identity verification or documents; the signup form asks for name, email, phone and billing address.
Is RackNerd safe to use?
RackNerd has a Safety grade of 5.5 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 5.8 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.
Is RackNerd legit?
RackNerd is a working VPS provider. It publishes the company that runs it, in United States. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 5.5 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.
Is RackNerd 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 RackNerd.
Do I need an account or email to use RackNerd?
Email required.
What fees does RackNerd charge?
VPS from $2.24/month per the homepage; KVM VPS listed from $26.99/year when checked. Fees were recorded from RackNerd's own pages and can change; check before you send.
What are RackNerd's limits?
No refunds by default; cryptocurrency mining not allowed.
Does RackNerd have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on RackNerd's own pages.
Which cryptocurrencies does RackNerd support?
RackNerd supports BTC, BCH, LTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, and fiat payments in USD.
Can I use RackNerd over Tor?
RackNerd does not publish an official onion address.
Listing history
- Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.