No-KYC Zcash swaps: when each one asks for ID

We found 12 instant swaps and aggregators that support Zcash and do not ask for ID up front. If a check fails, 1 refunds your coins, 1 refunds them minus a fee, 4 hold them until you show ID, 4 can freeze them and 2 do not say.

Best for you, by need

Zcash transactions can be directed to two types of addresses: transparent addresses, which display the sender, receiver, and amount on the blockchain similarly to bitcoin, and shielded addresses, which keep this information private.

In our view, which kind a swap pays out to matters as much as its ID rule, and not every service here supports both. SimpleSwap and StealthEX only accept transparent addresses. Trocador treats Zcash as two distinct networks, allowing you to select either shielded or transparent. By default, Wagyu pays out to a shielded unified address. For the other services we found no published rule, so check the address field before you send.

Regarding ID requirements, each swap service and aggregator mentioned here states that they do not request identification for a standard swap. However, they might require it if their risk assessments flag a deposit. Wagyu returns blocked deposits to their original address, whereas Swapuz may withhold a deposit suspected of fraud until you fulfill KYC. In our view, comparing the option for shielded payouts is the primary consideration on this page.

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12 services

Instant swap

Monero, Bitcoin, Zcash, No account
ID rule: If a payment is flagged. No ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you.
When they ask for ID
If a payment is flagged
No-ID limit
No hard maximum per swap; minimum per pair
If a check fails
Refund minus a fee"In case the User does not wish to disclose their identity for certain reasons and refuses to undergo the KYC/AML procedure, ChangeHero has the right to terminate the exchange and the deposited funds are then transferred back to the initial address the deposit was made from, subtracting the network fee and ChangeHero operational fee in amount of 10% from transferred assets but not less than 100 USD equivalent."
Who holds your coins
Held during the swap

What triggers a check: Flag by the automated risk-scoring system (criteria not disclosed); occasional transactions of 1,000 EUR or more (AML policy 2022); suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing; high-risk criteria named in the AML policy incl. use of TOR network services with changing country IPs, mixer or tumbler use, secure untraceable cryptocurrencies, high-risk regions; PEP, FATF high-risk countries (EDD).

Instant swap

Monero, Bitcoin, Zcash
ID rule: If a payment is flagged. No ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you.
When they ask for ID
If a payment is flagged
No-ID limit
Several limitsMaximum: no set amount restrictions stated; With ID: basic KYC up to 10,000 EUR per 48 hours
If a check fails
Held until ID"In case a transaction is spotted by our risk scoring system as suspicious, the transaction will be put on hold,"
Who holds your coins
Held during the swap

What triggers a check: Transaction flagged by the risk scoring system: put on hold, identity collected; AML/KYC may be applied to particular users, addresses and transactions; basic KYC (passport) up to 10,000 EUR per 48 hours; advanced KYC above.

Instant swap

Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning, Zcash, No account
ID rule: If a payment is flagged. No ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you.
When they ask for ID
If a payment is flagged
No-ID limit
Several limitsMin and max per pair shown on the main page; BTC to ETH at a floating rate: 0.0001291200 BTC to 1.1907057600 BTC; USDT (TRC20) to BTC at a floating rate: 12.9568268995 USDTTRC to 146901.5700000000 USDTTRC
If a check fails
Held until ID"However, when the User sends funds that are clearly related to criminal activity, the User's Order may be suspended in order to request details about the origin of the funds sent until the requested information is provided. [...] If you refuse to provide data about the origin of the funds sent or provide false data, and if the data you provide confirms your connection to criminal activity, FixedFloat has the right to freeze the funds for the subsequent return of funds to the victims with the assistance of law enforcement agencies. [...] as an exception, the User may be asked to undergo identity verification. Refunds are made only after verification and exclusively to the address from which they were received."
Who holds your coins
Held during the swap

What triggers a check: Funds clearly related to criminal activity: order suspended, source of funds requested by e-mail; funds linked to sanctioned addresses or laundering services: suspension and freeze; abuse of the refund rules: KYC and source-of-funds checks; exception: identity verification when the source of funds cannot be shown. Zcash: only as the coin you receive.

Aggregator

Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning, Zcash, No account
ID rule: If a payment is flagged. No ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you.
When they ask for ID
If a payment is flagged
No-ID limit
Maximum per swap: USD 400,000
If a check fails
Not stated
Who holds your coins
Held during the swap

What triggers a check: Partner real-time AML screening flags links to sanctioned wallets or criminal activity; automated screening by Houdini (third-party analytics, IP geolocation) for illicit activity, fraud, phishing, sanctioned persons; access from restricted jurisdictions or via Tor.

Intercambio

Operator not named

Aggregator

Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning, Zcash, No account, Works without JavaScript, Tor onion, I2P, Open to US residents
ID rule: If a payment is flagged. No ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you.
When they ask for ID
If a payment is flagged
No-ID limit
Not stated
If a check fails
Not stated
Who holds your coins
Held during the swap

Instant swap

Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning, Zcash, No account, Tor onion
ID rule: If a payment is flagged. No ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you.
When they ask for ID
If a payment is flagged
No-ID limit
Several limitsPer-pair minimum and maximum in the calculator; no general cap stated
If a check fails
Can be frozen"Return of blocked assets is possible only after passing a KYC check. [...] Based on the results of a positive KYC check, the client will be refunded with a commission of 5%. [...] Return of assets is not possible if the Client does not provide the information requested by the Quickex.io AML Officer by email within 30 calendar days."
Who holds your coins
Held during the swap

What triggers a check: AML risk score above 40%; labels incl. dark service, scam, stolen, mixing (mixer), ransomware, hack, phishing, sanctions, gambling and others; request from the liquidity provider (exchange); request from competent authorities; suspicion of the Quickex AML officer; funds from Garantex, Tornado Cash, Hydra, Blender.io, Lazarus Group, Genesis Market, ChipMixer, Shinbad.io, Commex, Iranian and sanctioned-country platforms, darknet markets (blocked); FreeWallet, Join Market Project, Railgun, Rapira, Capitalist, Nobitex, Wasabi Wallet may be high risk.

Instant swap

Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning, Zcash, No account
ID rule: If a payment is flagged. No ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you.
When they ask for ID
If a payment is flagged
No-ID limit
Several limitsMaximum at a floating rate: no strict upper limit; Fixed rate: may be limited by pair and liquidity; Minimum: per pair, shown in the exchange flow
If a check fails
Can be frozen"we reserve the right to freeze any funds that are suspected to be involved in illegal activity. [...] We impose an additional fee of 1% of the retuned amount to cover administrative expenses, with a minimum charge of $100."
Who holds your coins
Held during the swap

What triggers a check: Transaction flagged as suspicious by SimpleSwap or a partner system; compliance, AML, governmental or financial institution requirements; mandatory KYC on any transaction at SimpleSwap discretion after risk triggers; fiat purchases: provider KYC.

Instant swap

Monero, Bitcoin, Zcash, No account
ID rule: If a payment is flagged. No ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you.
When they ask for ID
If a payment is flagged
No-ID limit
Several limitsMaximum at a floating rate: no maximum; Minimum: per pair, shown on the main page
If a check fails
Can be frozen"Compliance Hold Risk. Transactions may be delayed, withheld, refunded, or (where legally required) transferred to a competent authority as a result of compliance screening, verification requirements, or legal orders."
Who holds your coins
Held during the swap

What triggers a check: Wallet blacklisted by liquidity providers; transaction considered suspicious; risk-based KYC or source-of-funds request at any time, before, during or after a transaction.

Instant swap

Monero, Bitcoin, Zcash, No account
ID rule: If a payment is flagged. No ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you.
When they ask for ID
If a payment is flagged
No-ID limit
Not stated
If a check fails
Held until ID"The Company may require proof of entitlement to the funds: a signature of a verification message with the private key of the sending address and/or completion of KYC. No refund is made until such proof is provided. [...] From day 91, the Company may charge a monthly processing fee equal to the greater of 3% of the funds held for each started month or USD 200 equivalent. [...] If no claim is made within 36 months from the date of receipt, the funds are deemed unclaimed and are applied towards the Company's costs or to charity."
Who holds your coins
Held during the swap

What triggers a check: Suspicious activity or elevated risk; AML/KYC check; failure to provide requested information; technical security threats; requirements of competent authorities; breach of the Terms; indications of use from a restricted jurisdiction; refund: proof of entitlement (signature with the sending key and/or KYC).

Aggregator

Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning, Zcash, No account, Open to US residents
ID rule: If a payment is flagged. No ID by default; checks when a risk system flags you.
When they ask for ID
If a payment is flagged
No-ID limit
Not stated
If a check fails
Can be frozen"A VC exchange can retain and confiscate all VCs sourced from what they believe to be illegal or suspicious sources at its sole discretion. Swapzone is not responsible for any actions taken by VC exchangers in this regard. [...] For this reason, Swapzone can not be responsible for any reimbursements, refunds as well as carry any other financial liability towards Clients."
Who holds your coins
Held during the swap

What triggers a check: Suspicious activity detected (Swapzone or partner); suspicious or large transactions (Swapzone may share the IP address with the relevant authority and contact the exchange); funds a partner believes come from illegal or suspicious sources.

Questions

Can a swap pay out Zcash to a shielded address?

On some services. Wagyu pays out to a shielded unified address by default, and Trocador lets you choose the shielded network. SimpleSwap and StealthEX accept only transparent addresses. For the rest we found no published rule.

Do these Zcash swaps ask for ID?

Not before a normal swap. Each one says it can ask for ID or for the source of the funds if its risk checks flag a deposit, and aggregators also follow the rules of the partner exchange that runs the swap.

What happens to your coins if a check fails?

It depends on the service. SimpleSwap can freeze suspected funds during an investigation and charges 1% of a returned amount, at least $100. ChangeHero refunds a swap you decline to verify, minus a 10% operational fee of at least $100. Wagyu returns blocked deposits to the address they came from.

Do these services also swap Monero?

Yes, every service on this page also supports Monero. Our page of Monero swaps compares them for XMR. No-KYC Monero swaps

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Sources

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Sources

  1. api-beta.wagyu.xyz/v2/swaps/assets, for Wagyu coins, checked October 22, 2026
  2. api.swapuz.com/api/home/v1/coins, for Swapuz coins, checked October 22, 2026
  3. cdn.prod.website-files.com/69143df941a2491956546ef7/6a579a7d3db98c279dc6020b_Houdini%20Swap%20-%20Terms%20of%20Service-14673161-v6.pdf, for Houdini Swap who holds your coins, Houdini Swap what triggers a check, Houdini Swap custody, in detail, Houdini Swap operator, Houdini Swap excluded countries and Houdini Swap us availability, checked October 23, 2026
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  5. changehero.io, for ChangeHero i2p, checked October 15, 2026
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  7. changehero.io, for ChangeHero who holds your coins, ChangeHero custody, in detail and ChangeHero fee, checked October 23, 2026
  8. changehero.io/currencies, for ChangeHero coins, checked October 23, 2026
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  10. changehero.io/legal/privacy-policy, for ChangeHero data the policy collects, checked October 22, 2026
  11. changehero.io/legal/terms-of-use, for ChangeHero when they ask for id, ChangeHero if a check fails, ChangeHero fee on refusal, ChangeHero excluded countries and ChangeHero us availability, checked October 22, 2026
  12. changehero.io/mrkt/contact-us, for ChangeHero operator, checked October 22, 2026
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  14. changelly.com, for Changelly no-id limit, Changelly tor onion and Changelly i2p, checked October 22, 2026
  15. changelly.com/aml-kyc, for Changelly when they ask for id, Changelly if a check fails and Changelly what triggers a check, checked October 22, 2026
  16. changelly.com/privacy-policy, for Changelly data the policy collects, checked October 22, 2026
  17. changelly.com/supported-currencies, for Changelly coins, checked October 22, 2026
  18. changelly.com/terms-of-use, for Changelly refund policy, checked October 5, 2026
  19. changelly.com/terms-of-use, for Changelly who holds your coins, Changelly custody, in detail, Changelly account, Changelly excluded countries, Changelly us availability and Changelly fee, checked October 22, 2026
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  21. docs.houdiniswap.com/overview/coverage-and-economy/monetization-and-fees.md, for Houdini Swap fee, checked October 22, 2026
  22. docs.houdiniswap.com/overview/getting-started/privacy-and-compliance.md, for Houdini Swap no-id limit and Houdini Swap tor onion, checked October 22, 2026
  23. docs.houdiniswap.com/products/swap-transfer/privacy-notice.md, for Houdini Swap data the policy collects, checked October 22, 2026
  24. docs.houdiniswap.com/support-and-faqs/faqs.md, for Houdini Swap when they ask for id, checked October 22, 2026
  25. docs.wagyu.xyz/compliance-policy, for Wagyu if a check fails, Wagyu what triggers a check, Wagyu address screening, Wagyu excluded countries and Wagyu us availability, checked October 22, 2026
  26. docs.wagyu.xyz/privacy-policy, for Wagyu data the policy collects and Wagyu operator, checked October 22, 2026
  27. ff.io, for FixedFloat status, checked October 5, 2026
  28. ff.io, for FixedFloat tor onion and FixedFloat i2p, checked October 22, 2026
  29. ff.io/faq, for FixedFloat fee, checked October 23, 2026
  30. ff.io/privacy-policy, for FixedFloat data the policy collects, checked October 22, 2026
  31. ff.io/rates/float.xml, for FixedFloat coins, checked October 23, 2026
  32. ff.io/terms-of-service, for FixedFloat refund policy, checked October 5, 2026
  33. ff.io/terms-of-service, for FixedFloat when they ask for id, FixedFloat no-id limit, FixedFloat if a check fails, FixedFloat who holds your coins, FixedFloat what triggers a check, FixedFloat custody, in detail, FixedFloat account, FixedFloat operator, FixedFloat excluded countries and FixedFloat us availability, checked October 22, 2026
  34. houdiniswap.com, for Houdini Swap account, Houdini Swap i2p and Houdini Swap status, checked October 22, 2026
  35. intercambio.app, for Intercambio when they ask for id, Intercambio who holds your coins, Intercambio coins, Intercambio custody, in detail, Intercambio account, Intercambio data the policy collects, Intercambio tor onion, Intercambio i2p, Intercambio works without javascript, Intercambio operator, Intercambio us availability, Intercambio status and Intercambio fee, checked October 22, 2026
  36. quickex.io, for Quickex i2p and Quickex status, checked October 22, 2026
  37. quickex.io, for Quickex account and Quickex tor onion, checked October 23, 2026
  38. quickex.io/api/v2/instruments/public, for Quickex coins, checked October 22, 2026
  39. quickex.io/docs/aml-policy, for Quickex when they ask for id, Quickex if a check fails, Quickex what triggers a check and Quickex fee on refusal, checked October 22, 2026
  40. quickex.io/docs/privacy-policy, for Quickex data the policy collects, checked October 22, 2026
  41. quickex.io/docs/terms-of-use, for Quickex operator, Quickex excluded countries, Quickex us availability and Quickex fee, checked October 22, 2026
  42. quickex.io/docs/terms-of-use, for Quickex who holds your coins and Quickex custody, in detail, checked October 23, 2026
  43. quickex.io/exchange-btc-xmr, for Quickex no-id limit, checked October 23, 2026
  44. simpleswap.io, for SimpleSwap tor onion and SimpleSwap i2p, checked October 22, 2026
  45. simpleswap.io/aml-kyc, for SimpleSwap when they ask for id, checked October 22, 2026
  46. simpleswap.io/api/v3/currencies, for SimpleSwap zcash address type, checked October 22, 2026
  47. simpleswap.io/coins, for SimpleSwap coins, checked October 22, 2026
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  52. stealthex.io, for StealthEX tor onion and StealthEX i2p, checked October 22, 2026
  53. stealthex.io/api/exchange/pairs/btc, for StealthEX zcash address type, checked October 22, 2026
  54. stealthex.io/exchange-pairs/bitcoin-to-monero, for StealthEX coins, checked October 23, 2026
  55. stealthex.io/faq, for StealthEX no-id limit, StealthEX who holds your coins, StealthEX what triggers a check, StealthEX address screening, StealthEX custody, in detail and StealthEX account, checked October 22, 2026
  56. stealthex.io/privacy-policy, for StealthEX data the policy collects, checked October 22, 2026
  57. stealthex.io/terms, for StealthEX refund policy, checked October 5, 2026
  58. stealthex.io/terms, for StealthEX when they ask for id, StealthEX if a check fails, StealthEX excluded countries, StealthEX status and StealthEX fee, checked October 22, 2026
  59. swapuz.com, for Swapuz account, Swapuz tor onion, Swapuz i2p and Swapuz status, checked October 22, 2026
  60. swapuz.com/privacy-policy, for Swapuz data the policy collects, checked October 22, 2026
  61. swapuz.com/terms-of-use, for Swapuz operator, checked October 14, 2026
  62. swapuz.com/terms-of-use, for Swapuz when they ask for id, Swapuz if a check fails, Swapuz who holds your coins, Swapuz what triggers a check, Swapuz custody, in detail, Swapuz excluded countries, Swapuz us availability and Swapuz fee, checked October 23, 2026
  63. swapzone.io, for Swapzone tor onion and Swapzone i2p, checked October 22, 2026
  64. swapzone.io/about, for Swapzone account, checked October 22, 2026
  65. swapzone.io/docs/terms, for Swapzone when they ask for id, Swapzone if a check fails, Swapzone who holds your coins, Swapzone what triggers a check, Swapzone custody, in detail, Swapzone data the policy collects, Swapzone operator, Swapzone excluded countries, Swapzone us availability and Swapzone fee, checked October 22, 2026
  66. swapzone.io/exchange/btc/xmr, for Swapzone coins and Swapzone status, checked October 23, 2026
  67. trocador.app, for Trocador no-id limit, Trocador coins, Trocador zcash address type, Trocador tor onion, Trocador status and Trocador fee, checked October 23, 2026
  68. trocador.app/docs, for Trocador i2p, checked October 23, 2026
  69. trocador.app/en, for Trocador account, checked October 22, 2026
  70. trocador.app/en/privacypolicy, for Trocador data the policy collects, checked October 22, 2026
  71. trocador.app/en/termsofuse, for Trocador when they ask for id, Trocador if a check fails, Trocador who holds your coins, Trocador what triggers a check, Trocador address screening, Trocador custody, in detail, Trocador operator, Trocador excluded countries and Trocador us availability, checked October 22, 2026
  72. wagyu.xyz, for Wagyu when they ask for id, Wagyu no-id limit, Wagyu who holds your coins, Wagyu zcash address type, Wagyu custody, in detail, Wagyu account, Wagyu tor onion, Wagyu i2p and Wagyu fee, checked October 22, 2026
  73. wagyu.xyz, for Wagyu status, checked October 23, 2026

How we rate

Every value we show comes from the provider's own pages: its terms, help center, app or code. We record when it asks for ID, its limit without ID and what its terms say happens to your coins if a check fails, each with the page and the date we checked it. Where its own pages disagree, we show both sides. How we rate

Our process

We take fees, availability, licenses and coin counts from primary sources: each provider'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 5, 2026 and October 23, 2026. Ethan Parker, Senior Content Editor, checked this page; updated October 23, 2026.

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