# RackNerd review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> 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.

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

## Key facts
- **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
- **Official website:** https://www.racknerd.com

## What it 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 the terms say about ID
The terms of service do not mention identity verification or documents; the signup form asks for name, email, phone and billing address.

## Features and warnings
- **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; 5+ years operating: not stated
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Email required: yes; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms

## 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.

## Sources
- https://www.racknerd.com
- https://www.racknerd.com/terms-of-service
- https://www.racknerd.com/privacy-policy
- https://www.racknerd.com/about
- https://www.racknerd.com/kvm-vps
- https://my.racknerd.com/register.php
- https://my.racknerd.com/index.php?rp=/knowledgebase/7/What-payment-methods-do-you-accept.html

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