# ChangeNow

> WARNING — historical KYC-creep. Listed for comparison; not recommended. Historically no-KYC but routinely requests verification on flagged tx.

**Canonical URL:** https://www.xmr.club/exchanges/changenow-warning
**Category:** exchanges / Instant Swaps
**Grade (xmr.club rubric):** C
**KYC posture:** light_kyc
**Features:** api_available
**Highlights:** KYC-RISK, FALLBACK ONLY
**Fees:** Floating ~0.5% · fixed-rate 2% spread
**Website:** https://changenow.io
**Last verified:** 2026-05-12
**Uptime probe:** down (HTTP 200, 5836ms) · checked 2026-05-13T23:04:43.181Z

## Editorial review

Listed for completeness. ChangeNow markets itself as no-KYC but in practice requests KYC on a meaningful percentage of trades, especially on the receiving leg. Use only when other paths are unavailable.

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