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ComparisonChecked 26 September 2026

A SideShift.ai alternative with no account at all

SideShift.ai creates an account automatically on your first shift; Ghostex has no accounts. Ghostex locks a fixed rate for 30 minutes; SideShift's help centre states 15. When we checked on 26 September 2026, SideShift's API returned "method disabled" for Monero and Lightning.

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  • No account, even in the background
  • No KYC
  • 30-minute fixed rate
  • 0.48% in the quote
  • Automatic refunds

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Ghostex vs SideShift.ai at a glance

Nine points from SideShift.ai's help centre, docs, legal page and live API, each linked. Checked 26 September 2026; the Monero and Lightning row was re-checked against the API that day.

Ghostex and SideShift.ai, checked 26 September 2026
PointGhostexSideShift.ai
AccountNone; an order ID is all you getCreated automatically on the first shift: an Account ID plus a private key
Identity checksNever asks for ID; if an order looks connected with a prohibited use, it may be delayed, declined or refunded (Terms, s.6)Verification required before a refund for flagged deposits "of serious nature" (risk policy); ToS 3.11 allows freezing a shift during an investigation
FeeFlat 0.48%, part of the quoteNo percentage stated; a "small service fee" built into the rate
Fixed-rate lock30 minutes (Terms, s.8)15 minutes; variable-rate orders expire after 7 days (docs FAQ)
Confirmations before processingBTC 2, ETH 12, Tron 201 (2 for LTC, DASH and DOGE)
Assets43 (supported coins and networks)Pages differ: 300+ on the homepage; 200+ on 42 blockchains in the docs FAQ
Monero / LightningReceive only / receive onlyNot available when we checked on 26 September 2026: the API answered "method disabled"
Restricted usersSanctioned persons; prohibited or comprehensively sanctioned jurisdictions (Terms, s.5)Lists differ: ToS s.3.4 names the USA, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Syria; the help centre adds Belarus, Eritrea, Russia and Thailand
OperatorGhostex.ai, Kutaisi, Georgia (Terms 1)Paradigm Ltd, with a St. Kitts mailing address

The account question

No account, not even an automatic one

SideShift.ai has no sign-up form, but its help centre is precise about what happens instead. Every user is assigned an Account ID after creating a shift, together with a private key. Its BTC to ETH page says the account exists "so you can track your swap history".

That is convenient if you want your past shifts in one place. It also means your shifts sit under one identifier. The private key is the credential for that account, which is why the help centre asks you to back it up.

Ghostex works the other way round. There is no Account ID, no key and no history page. Each swap is a standalone order, and its order ID is the receipt: keep it to follow the order on the tracking page. No account ties one order to the next. Reuse the same payout address, though, and two orders can still be linked through it.

30 minutes or 15 to send the exact amount

On a fixed rate, SideShift's help centre locks the rate for 15 minutes after you press "Shift", and a deposit of a different amount is rejected and refunded. Ghostex's Terms, section 8, give 30 minutes from order creation for a deposit that matches the order amount. A late or different deposit runs at the market rate at execution or is refunded automatically, as the order page shows. Both windows are about when you send, so the extra 15 minutes matter most when coins have to leave an exchange account or a hardware wallet first.

On a variable or floating rate the balance flips. SideShift keeps a variable order open for 7 days and accepts any amount in its deposit range. A Ghostex order still expects the deposit within 30 minutes.

Honest trade-offs

Where SideShift.ai is the better choice

SideShift.ai is ahead on speed, reach and history. Its pages state that a shift is processed after 1 confirmation (2 for LTC, DASH and DOGE). They list 200+ to 300+ assets with an Android app and wallet integrations such as Trezor and Edge Wallet, and describe the service as trusted since 2019. Here is where its own pages give it the edge.

Fewer confirmations SideShift processes a shift after 1 confirmation (2 for LTC, DASH and DOGE). Ghostex waits for 2 on Bitcoin, about 20 minutes, and 12 on Ethereum. Its BTC to ETH page shows an average shift time of about 34 seconds.
More coins and integrations It lists 200+ to 300+ assets depending on the page, has an Android app, and its help centre names integrations with Trezor, Bitcoin.com and Edge Wallet. Ghostex supports 43 assets on its website and API.
A history since 2019 Its site describes the service as trusted since 2019. Ghostex is a new service with no track record yet; its operator is Ghostex.ai, based in Kutaisi, Georgia.

Looking for SideShift Monero swaps? On 26 September 2026 SideShift's API answered "Settle method is disabled" for BTC to XMR; for XMR to BTC and for Lightning BTC it answered "Deposit method is disabled". Ghostex swaps into XMR from Bitcoin, stablecoins and other coins, but not out of it. For other routes into Monero, see ways to buy Monero without KYC.

How to switch

Switching from SideShift.ai: four steps

Switching from SideShift.ai takes four steps and no account. Pick a pair, usually a Monero route, and paste the receiving address (for XMR, a new subaddress per swap). Send what the order states on the stated network, within 30 minutes on a fixed rate. Then follow progress in the order tracker with your order ID.

  1. 1. Pick a pair

    Monero routes are the usual reason to switch: BTC to XMR, USDT TRC20 to XMR and SOL to XMR.

  2. 2. Enter your address

    Paste the address that should receive the coins. For XMR, a new subaddress per swap keeps orders from being linked through the payout.

  3. 3. Send the exact amount

    Send what the order states to the deposit address shown on your order, on the stated network, within 30 minutes on a fixed rate.

  4. 4. Follow the order

    There is no account page to check. Open the order tracker with your order ID instead.

FAQ

SideShift.ai alternative: questions

Is Ghostex affiliated with SideShift.ai?

No. Ghostex is independent of SideShift.ai and of Paradigm Ltd, the operator its legal page names. SideShift.ai appears here only so its published terms can be compared with ours, as read on 26 September 2026.

Does Ghostex create an account when I swap?

No. Nothing is created in the background: no Account ID, no private key to back up, no history page. Each swap is a separate order with its own order ID, and that ID is the only way to look it up.

Can I swap to Monero on Ghostex?

Yes. You can swap BTC, USDT, SOL and other assets into XMR and have it delivered to your Monero address. Monero is receive-only here, so XMR cannot be the asset you swap from.

How long is a fixed rate locked?

30 minutes from order creation, twice the 15 minutes SideShift's help centre states. Send the exact order amount inside that window to receive the locked amount.

How many confirmations does Ghostex wait for?

It depends on the network: 2 on Bitcoin, 6 on Litecoin, 12 on Ethereum, 20 on Tron and 32 on Solana. SideShift's help centre says it processes after 1 confirmation, or 2 for LTC, DASH and DOGE.

References

Sources

SideShift.ai pages and API endpoints read on 26 September 2026:

SideShift.ai, FixedFloat and Godex are trademarks of their respective owners. Ghostex is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by them. Details were taken from their public pages on 26 September 2026 and may have changed.

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