Godex review
Godex, operated by the Seychelles company Nrnb ltd., functions as an instant swap service that requires neither registration nor an account. While its marketing promotes swaps without personal data, the AML and KYC policy describes a risk-based identification program involving government ID checks, with more stringent checks applied to high-risk customers. The terms authorize Godex to refuse, postpone, or cancel transactions it deems risky. Fees are included in the quoted rate. Its terms exclude the United States, Bangladesh, and Bolivia, among others. In our view, read the AML policy before a large swap.
Sources disagree on ID
Godex's own pages do not give one answer on when it asks for ID.
Choose Godex if
Who Godex suits, from the values on this page.
Godex suits you if
- You want Monero: Godex lists it.
Godex might not be the right fit if
- You want Lightning: Godex does not support it.
- You want shielded Zcash: Godex accepts transparent addresses only.
- You live in the US: Godex is not available there.
Inside Godex
- Platforms
- Browser interface and an Android app
What you get with Godex
Yes, no or partly, from our dataPrivacy 1 of 6
- No IDNot statedNot statedGodex's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 22, 2026. This is not the same as no.
- No accountYes
- Tor built inNot statedNot statedGodex's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.
- Onion addressNoNone published
- I2P addressNoNone published
- Works without JavaScriptNot statedNot statedGodex's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.
Coins 2 of 4, 1 partly
- BitcoinYes
- MoneroYes
- LightningNo
- ZcashPartlyTransparent addresses only
Custody and code 0 of 3
- You hold the keysNo
- Open sourceNot statedNot statedGodex's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 14, 2026. This is not the same as no.
- Address screeningNot statedNot statedGodex's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.
When can Godex ask for your ID?
Godex's own pages disagree on when it asks for ID.
- 1Never, by designNo company holds your order, so nobody can ask
- 2Only if you chooseID only for extras you opt into
- 3If a payment is flaggedNo ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you
- 4Above a limitID once you pass a stated amount
- 5AlwaysID before you trade, deposit or withdraw
If a check comes and you do not pass it
Not statedGodex's own pages we checked do not say, checked Oct 14, 2026. This is not the same as no.
What triggers a check: Transaction perceived as a risk associated with criminal or fraudulent activity; customer risk profile (transaction volumes, geographic location) high; unusual or suspicious patterns from transaction monitoring; users from FATF high-risk and non-cooperative jurisdictions excluded
Not stated on Godex's pages: fee on refusal, refund policyGodex's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.
Checked October 22, 2026
What Godex costs
| What | Godex |
|---|---|
| Trade fee | Fee included in the quoted rate; level not published ("lowest fees", "zero hidden fees"); minimum volume per coin to cover the miner fee |
- Typical time
- Usually 5 to 30 minutes, depending on network confirmations
No-ID limits per trade
2 limits from Godex's pages| Where | Limit |
|---|---|
| Maximum | None stated |
| Minimum | Minimum amount per coin (e.g. XMR min_amount 0.3 in the API) |
Checked October 22, 2026
What Godex knows about you
Who sees what during a trade, and who runs it.
During a trade
No ID check does not make a bank payment private.
Network and who runs it
- Governance
- Nrnb ltd., Seychelles (company)
- Requests from authorities
- Official documents from law enforcement go to [email protected]; Godex cooperates with law enforcement and may share data as required by law
- Warrant canary
- Not published
Checked October 22, 2026
Track record and code
None found.
Incidents
None found
- Audits
- Not published
- Bug bounty
- Not published
- Support
- E-mail [email protected]; contact form; 24/7 support (stated)
- Wallet needed
- Yes: a destination wallet address for the received coin
Checked October 14, 2026
Community
Discussions about Godex on Reddit (opens in a new tab) (r/Godex)
More facts we checked on Godex
- Coins listed
- Provider headline: 960
- Rate type
- Fixed rate holds if the funds arrive within 30 minutes
- Onion address
- Not published
- I2P address
- Not published
Godex in the US and elsewhere
In the US
US availability: Not available
- Blocks US IPs
- Terms: USA is excluded in the terms and the AML/KYC policy
- VPN clause in terms
- Not published
If you are a US person, US sanctions rules apply to you whether or not a service asks for ID.
Outside the US
Where Godex does not serve
25 places in its terms
Cuba
Iran
North Korea- Crimea
Sudan
Syria- United States of America incl. island territories
- Bangladesh
- Bolivia
- UN Security Council sanctions list countries
- USA
Afghanistan- Crimea and Sevastopol
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eritrea
Libya- Somalia
South Sudan- Yemen
Iraq- Mali
- Central African Republic
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lebanon
- FATF high-risk and non-cooperative jurisdictions
Show all 25 places+19 moreShow fewer
Regional rule: Not statedGodex's own pages we checked do not say. This is not the same as no.
- Site blocks by region
- Prohibited: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Sudan, Syria, the United States, Bangladesh, Bolivia and UN-sanctioned countries; the AML policy adds more
Where you live and the provider's terms
Many services on this page do not serve every country. Some exclude people because of where they live or their citizenship, not only where they connect from. Read the provider's terms before you send funds. If the terms exclude you, do not use the service, and do not try to get around the restriction, for example with a VPN.
Taxes
A service that does not ask for ID does not change your taxes. In the US, the federal income tax return asks a yes-or-no question about digital assets, and you must report digital asset transactions whether or not they result in a gain or loss. In the UK, you may owe Capital Gains Tax when you sell, swap or spend crypto, and you must keep your own records. Rules in other countries differ.
No KYC is not anonymity
"No KYC" here means the provider says it does not ask for ID in the cases its terms describe. It does not make you anonymous. Godex's terms say it can ask for ID in these cases: Transaction perceived as a risk associated with criminal or fraudulent activity; customer risk profile (transaction volumes, geographic location) high; unusual or suspicious patterns from transaction monitoring; users from FATF high-risk and non-cooperative jurisdictions excluded. Regulated exchanges you send funds from or to may have to collect information about who sends and who receives a crypto transfer. Your tax duties stay the same.
Funds can be held
If a provider asks for more information during a swap or a withdrawal, it may hold your funds until it gets it. Its terms decide what happens next. In the UK, a crypto business that asks for information on a transfer to or from a self-custody wallet, and does not receive it, must not pass the funds on. Read what the provider's terms say before you send.
Checked October 22, 2026
Instant swaps to compare with Godex
Other active services in this category from our list. The shield shows each one's ID rule from its own terms.
Godex side by side
From our privacy data, the same fields for every service| What | Godex | BitcoinVN | CCE Cash | ChangeHero | Changelly | EasyBit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID rule | Not stated | ID only if flagged | ID only if flagged | ID only if flagged | ID only if flagged | ID only if flagged |
| Account | None | None | None | None | Not stated | None |
| You hold the keys | No | Not stated | Not stated | No | No | No |
| Monero | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Yes | No |
| Lightning | No | Not stated | Not stated | No | No | No |
| Open source | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Checked October 28, 2026
Short answers about Godex
From the data on this page.
Does Godex ask for ID?
Godex's own pages do not give one answer on when it asks for ID. There is no account.
How much can you trade on Godex without ID?
Maximum: none stated; Minimum: minimum amount per coin (e.g. XMR min_amount 0.3 in the API).
Who holds your coins during a Godex trade?
Held during the swap. Transit: deposit to an address shown by Godex, Godex converts and sends.
Can you buy Monero on Godex?
Yes. Godex lists Monero.
What does Godex cost?
Trade fee: Fee included in the quoted rate; level not published ("lowest fees", "zero hidden fees"); minimum volume per coin to cover the miner fee.
Who checked this page
Sources, how we read the terms and our process
Sources
- api.godex.io/api/v1/coins, for status, Monero, bitcoin, Lightning and Zcash address type, checked October 22, 2026
- api.godex.io/api/v1/coins, for Zcash, checked October 23, 2026
- godex.io, for ID rule, custody, custody in detail, onion address, I2P address, fees, platforms and coins listed, checked October 22, 2026
- godex.io/aml-kyc-policy, for ID rule, what triggers a check, operator, governance, requests from authorities, warrant canary, audits, bug bounty and VPN clause in terms, checked October 22, 2026
- godex.io/contact, for support, checked October 22, 2026
- godex.io/faq, for no-ID limit, account, data collected, typical time, wallet needed and rate type, checked October 22, 2026
- godex.io/terms-of-use, for excluded countries, US availability, blocks US IPs and site blocks by region, checked October 22, 2026
How we read the terms
We do not give privacy services a score. We record what each provider's own pages say: when it asks for ID, the limits, who holds your coins and what it costs. Labels come from each provider's terms, never from our guess. How we read the terms
Our process
We take fees, availability, licenses and coin counts from primary sources: Godex's own fee schedules, terms and help pages, and the public registers kept by regulators. Every value carries the date we last checked it. The values on this page were checked between October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026.
Not legal or tax advice. This page explains how these services work and what their own terms say. It is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules differ by country and change often. Check the rules where you live, or ask a qualified professional, before you use any service listed here.