StealthEXstealthex.ioNoxSwap vs StealthEX: KYC rules, fees and refunds compared
StealthEX lists more than 2,000 coins and tokens, Monero and Zcash among them, and has a loyal following among privacy-minded users. Both services swap without an account. The differences are in how clearly each one says when checks apply, what happens to a flagged swap, and how much each one publishes about fees and countries. Here is how they compare, checked against StealthEX's own published terms.
Checked against StealthEX's published terms on October 29, 2026.
Quick verdict
NoxSwap fits you if
- You want a written promise of a refund if you decline a verification request
- You want a published list of the countries that are blocked
- You want one all-in amount with every fee already inside it
StealthEX fits you if
- You need one of its 2,000+ coins and tokens that NoxSwap does not list
- You prefer a floating rate
- You value a longer track record over a newer service
Side by side
Account
- NoxSwap
- Advantage: No account, e-mail optional
- StealthEX
- Advantage: No account, no e-mail needed
KYC on standard swaps
- NoxSwap
- Advantage: None
- StealthEX
- Mixed: None by default; checks allowed at any time, before, during or after a swap
If a swap is flagged and you decline checks
- NoxSwap
- Advantage: Refund of the deposit, minus only the network fee; held only on suspicion of illegal activity
- StealthEX
- Mixed: May be delayed, withheld, refunded or handed to an authority
Fixed rate
- NoxSwap
- Advantage: Every swap: one all-in amount, held for the deposit window (about 10 minutes)
- StealthEX
- Advantage: Yes
Floating rate
- NoxSwap
- Drawback: Not offered
- StealthEX
- Advantage: Yes
Fees
- NoxSwap
- Advantage: Included in the quote: the amount shown is the amount you get
- StealthEX
- Note: A percentage built into the rate, not published
Coins and networks
- NoxSwap
- Note: 500+ coins and networks
- StealthEX
- Advantage: 2,000+ coins and tokens
Monero (XMR)
- NoxSwap
- Advantage: Yes, Zcash too
- StealthEX
- Advantage: Yes, Zcash too
Lightning
- NoxSwap
- Drawback: No
- StealthEX
- Note: Unclear: listed on some pair pages only
US, UK and EU users
- NoxSwap
- Advantage: Served; blocked only in Russia, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria
- StealthEX
- Note: No country list; restricted by sanctions and FATF categories
Tor mirror
- NoxSwap
- Advantage: Yes, listed in a PGP-signed file
- StealthEX
- Note: None found
Track record
- NoxSwap
- Mixed: Launched in October 2026
- StealthEX
- Advantage: Running since 2018
The differences that matter
When a swap gets flagged
This is the difference that matters most. StealthEX's terms allow KYC or source-of-funds checks at any time, before, during or after a transaction, and say a flagged transaction may be delayed, withheld, refunded or handed to an authority. Which of those happens is left open.
On NoxSwap, standard swaps need no KYC. About 0.5% of transactions, large or flagged ones, are picked by the exchange partner that executes the swap for an extra AML check. If you decline it, the deposit is refunded, minus only the network fee. The one exception is a transaction suspected of links to illegal activity, which the partner may hold until the case is resolved.
What you actually pay
StealthEX does not publish its fee; its terms say it is a percentage built into the rate that varies. NoxSwap also builds its fee into the rate, but shows the result as one number: the amount that lands in your wallet, with the network fee and our service fee already inside it.
The only fair test is the same pair and amount at the same moment, compared by the amount you would receive.
Coins, Monero and Zcash
Both support Monero and Zcash. StealthEX lists far more coins and tokens, so for something rare it may be the one that has it. NoxSwap covers 500+ coins and networks and shows the network next to every coin, such as USDT (TRC20), so you never send on the wrong chain.
Where you can use them
StealthEX publishes no list of restricted countries; its terms define them only by category, such as sanctioned jurisdictions and those flagged by the FATF. NoxSwap names its list: it is blocked only in Russia, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria. Either way, check the rules where you live before you swap.
Questions
Is NoxSwap a good StealthEX alternative?
Yes, if you want a written refund rule for flagged swaps, a published country list and one all-in amount. For rare tokens or a floating rate, StealthEX may suit you better.
Does StealthEX require KYC?
Not for standard swaps, but its terms allow identity or source-of-funds checks at any time, before, during or after a transaction.
What happens to a flagged swap on NoxSwap?
The exchange partner may ask for an extra AML check. If you decline it, the deposit is refunded, minus only the network fee.
Which one is cheaper?
It depends on the pair, the amount and the moment. Compare the amount you would receive on both for the same swap at the same time; that number already reflects every fee.
Sources
Published by NoxSwap. We hold ourselves to the same rows and say where StealthEX is the better choice. Terms change. Check the current version before you swap. Logos and trademarks belong to their owners and are shown only to identify each service.
