comparison · P2P exchanges

Bitvalve vs Haveno

Both are listed in P2P exchanges. The table below pulls directly from each service’s data sheet; see each entry for sourcing.

Bitvalve — summary

Bitvalve is a smaller P2P exchange with broad payment-method support and email-only signup.

• + Broad payment-method support including SEPA, gift cards, cash by mail.
• + Email-only signup for the baseline P2P flow.
• + Custodial escrow with dispute resolution.
• − Custodial escrow during the trade window — counterparty and operator risk both apply.
• − Newer operator than Hodl Hodl or Bisq; shorter public track record.
• − Estonia jurisdiction subject to EU AMLD.

Full entry → Bitvalve

Haveno — summary

Haveno is the decentralized Monero-native P2P exchange — Bisq's design rebuilt for XMR rather than BTC.

• + The Monero-native equivalent of Bisq — no central operator, multisig escrow, no accounts.
• + Several independent federations (Haveno-Reto, Mons.haveno, etc.) run their own arbitrators.
• + Direct Monero P2P liquidity that does not require a custodial intermediary.
• − Federation matters — each independent Haveno deployment has different fees, arbitrators, and liquidity.
• − Desktop-app workflow; the learning curve approaches Bisq's.
• − Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).

Full entry → Haveno

When to choose which

Treat this section as heuristic. Privacy properties depend on how you use the service, not just which one you pick.

• Choose Bitvalve if broad payment-method support including sepa, gift cards, cash by mail..
• Choose Haveno if the monero-native equivalent of bisq — no central operator, multisig escrow, no accounts..
• Either way, re-check the entry’s last verified date — the P2P exchanges category churns.

Mentioned in (combined)

Pages on the site that reference Bitvalve, Haveno, or both.

Compared as of May 12, 2026.