A beginner’s guide to paying anonymously online
From acquiring Monero to topping up an anonymous eSIM, a practical walk-through of paying for things without an ID.
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Guides
Step 1, Get some private money
The simplest starting point is acquiring a little Monero through a peer-to-peer venue or a no-KYC swap aggregator. Keep it in a wallet you control.
Step 2, Choose services that don't ask who you are
Use the directory to find an email provider, VPN, hosting or SMS service that accepts crypto and requires no identity. Filter by what you actually need.
Step 3, Mind the metadata
Private payment is undone by a leaky signup. Prefer services with no email requirement, Tor availability and no IP logging, exactly the flags we surface on every card.
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Find a no-KYC service for what you need.
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