HiddenSwap is our own service. We list it first; the rest are listed in no particular order and we make no money from them.
What SideShift is
SideShift calls its swaps “shifts”. You pick two coins, give the address for your new coins and send your deposit; there is no sign-up form. It does create an account ID and a private key in your browser, so it can show your past shifts. A fixed-rate shift expires if you do not send in time. A variable-rate shift sets the rate once your deposit is seen. If a shift cannot finish, it refunds to your refund address, and asks for one on the order page if you left it out.
SideShift also has its own token, XAI, and pays part of its revenue to people who hold it. The main site is not open to people in the United States. In June 2026 it launched a separate US site that leaves out Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts and New York.
Why people look for an alternative
- Where you live. SideShift’s terms bar people in the United States from the main site, and ask you not to use a VPN to get around this. If it is not open to you, look at the services below and their own terms.
- No account ID at all. Some people prefer a service that keeps nothing in the browser and gives only an order ID.
- A different refund process. Rules for late deposits and rate moves differ a lot between services.
- No company in the trade. Peer-to-peer apps and atomic swaps take the swap company out entirely.
SideShift alternatives compared
| Alternative | Type | Account | Onion or Tor | Fixed rate | If a swap cannot finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HiddenSwap | Single swap service | None. Order ID only | No onion yet. Works in Tor Browser with JavaScript off | On pairs that offer one at the time | Refund to your refund address |
| FixedFloat | Single swap service | None | Not stated | Yes | Continue at the market rate, or a refund minus the network fee |
| Exolix | Swap service (calls itself an aggregator) | None | Not stated | Yes | Full refund when its own system error stops the swap |
| Godex | Single swap service | None | Not stated | Yes | Refund when the order shows “Overdue”, within 90 days |
| StealthEX | Single swap service | None | Not stated | Yes | After a sharp rate move, a new rate or a refund agreed with support |
| SimpleSwap | Single swap service | None | Not stated | Yes | A late fixed-rate deposit gets a refund or a new rate |
| Trocador | Aggregator | None | Onion site | Depends on the exchange you pick | Handled by the exchange you pick |
| Haveno (RetoSwap) | P2P app | None. You run the app | Runs over Tor | The offer’s price | Arbitrator in a dispute. Funds in a 2-of-3 multisig |
| Bisq | P2P app | None. You run the app | Runs over Tor | The offer’s price | Chat, mediation, then arbitration |
| eigenwallet, BasicSwap | Atomic swap | None | eigenwallet runs over Tor | Not stated | Timelock returns your coins |
Rates, fees and minimums are left out on purpose. They change all the time, and each service shows them before you send. Every service has its own terms on where it is open, so read them before you swap.
The alternatives in short
HiddenSwap. A single swap service for crypto-to-crypto swaps, Monero first, with no account, email or ID. Nothing is kept in your browser: you follow the swap with an order ID. The amount you see already includes every fee. The honest trade-offs: your coins pass through the service during the swap, a swap can be stopped and refunded instead of finished, and fixed rates are offered only on pairs that support them at that moment. It has no token.
FixedFloat. A swap service with fixed and floating rates. If a deposit is late or the market moves too far, you choose to continue at the market rate or take a refund. It swaps from Bitcoin Lightning too. It lost funds to attackers twice in 2024; our FixedFloat alternatives page has the details.
Exolix. Swaps without registration, with a fixed rate held for a set time or a floating rate. Its FAQ says a swap stopped by an error in its own system is refunded in full.
Godex. No account. A fixed rate is locked for a set time from the start of the swap. Refund requests must come within 90 days.
StealthEX. No registration. A padlock icon switches the form between floating and fixed. A sharp rate move makes the swap fail, and support agrees a new rate or a refund with you.
SimpleSwap. No registration. Fixed rates run on a timer and have upper limits. Floating rates have no strict time limit.
Trocador. An aggregator that shows quotes from several swap services and rates their privacy terms; the exchange you pick runs the swap. It has an onion site. See our Trocador alternatives page.
Haveno and Bisq. Peer-to-peer apps that run over Tor on your own computer. Haveno is built on Monero with a 2-of-3 multisig; RetoSwap, a network that runs it, suspended trading after exploits in 2026, so check its own channels first. Bisq locks a BTC deposit from both traders until the trade ends.
Atomic swaps. eigenwallet swaps BTC to XMR, and BasicSwap DEX covers more coins. If a swap does not complete, a timelock lets each side take its coins back.
How to pick
- Want the same quick flow? Pick another single swap service and read its refund page once.
- Want nothing stored in your browser? Choose a service that gives only an order ID, and save that ID somewhere safe.
- Want an exact amount to arrive? Use a fixed rate, and send the exact amount before the timer ends.
- Want no company in the trade? Use Bisq, a Haveno network or an atomic swap tool, and plan for more setup.
Whatever you choose, give a refund address from your own wallet, check the domain before you send, and start with a small amount. Our overview of the best no-KYC Monero exchanges covers the same services from the Monero side.
Swapping on HiddenSwap
Open the Bitcoin to Monero exchange or the Monero to Bitcoin exchange, paste the address for your new coins and a refund address, then send the exact amount in one transaction. You get an order ID, not an account. Our guide on how to swap BTC to XMR with no KYC walks through every step, and the Monero (XMR) exchange page lists every Monero route we cover.
Quick answers
What is a good alternative to SideShift? Another single swap service if you like the same flow, or a P2P app or atomic swap if you want no company in the trade.
Is SideShift available in the US? Not on its main site. A separate US site launched in June 2026 for most states, leaving out Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts and New York.
Does SideShift need an account? There is no sign-up, but it creates an account ID and key in your browser to keep your history.
SideShift vs HiddenSwap: what is the difference? Both swap without sign-up. SideShift keeps an account ID in your browser and has its own token; HiddenSwap gives only an order ID, has no token and puts Monero first.
Do these alternatives need an account? No. Swap services give you an order ID, and P2P and atomic swap apps run on your own computer.