Robinhood crypto alternatives without KYC

Brokerage apps like Robinhood require your identity and keep your coins. If you just want to buy bitcoin and hold it yourself, these P2P markets, ATMs and swap services are simpler and ask for little or no ID.

7 platforms listed, 5 with no ID at all. Sorted by how much identity they ask for.

  • BisqDecentralised exchange
    NoneNo account at all
    Yes
    Variable
    Available everywhere
    Card or bankFees Variable
  • BoltzUnder reviewInstant swap
    NoneNo account
    No
    0.25%
    Available everywhere
    Crypto onlyFees 0.25%
  • Hodl HodlP2P market
    NoneNo ID, on-chain escrow
    Yes
    Variable
    Available everywhere
    Card or bankFees Variable
  • LocalCoinSwapP2P market
    NoneNo ID
    Yes
    Low
    Available everywhere
    Card or bankFees Low
  • Peach BitcoinP2P market
    NoneNo ID
    Yes
    Free to sell
    Available everywhere
    Card or bankFees Free to sell
  • OpenPeerP2P market
    LightThe seller decides
    Yes
    Low
    US
    Card or bankFees Low
  • RockitCoinBitcoin ATM
    LightPhone number only
    Yes
    Spread + $1-2
    Outside US, Puerto Rico
    Card or bankFees Spread + $1-2

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