# UnCash review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> UnCash was a card and is no longer operating. Cards were closed in February 2026 after Mastercard shut down the programme, per trade press; the site was unreachable in October 2026.

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

## Key facts
- **Category:** Crypto Cards
- **KYC level:** 1 of 4: No ID mentioned
- **Sign-up:** Email required
- **Custody:** custodial
- **Incidents on record:** 1
- **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026
- **Official website:** https://uncash.io

## What it is
UnCash sold prepaid virtual cards funded with cryptocurrency and marketed as requiring no identity verification. In February 2026 Mastercard shut down the cards tied to the product. According to trade-press coverage, UnCash posted a statement on 10 February 2026 saying that about 90% of its cards ran on the Mastercard network, that all cards would be closed immediately and that remaining balances would be refunded, with users able to withdraw to external wallets. No later report confirming that refunds were completed was found, and the official site returned a hosting error when checked in October 2026.

## What the terms say about ID
The product was marketed as requiring no identity verification before it was closed.

## 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:** Never holds your funds: no; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: not stated; 5+ years operating: not stated
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Screens deposits: not in terms; Passes orders to partners: not in terms; Holds your funds: yes; Email required: yes; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms

## Incidents on record
- 10 Feb 2026: Cards closed after Mastercard shut down the programme (outcome: service closed). Source: https://paymentexpert.com/2026/02/11/mastercard-uncash-no-kyc-cards/

## Questions
### Is UnCash still operating?
No. Cards were closed in February 2026 after Mastercard shut down the programme, per trade press; the site was unreachable in October 2026. See the alternatives listed on this page.

## Sources
- https://paymentexpert.com/2026/02/11/mastercard-uncash-no-kyc-cards/
- https://fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/p/no-kyc-crypto-cards-tap-corporate

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