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Godex
Instant exchanger· founded 2017

What Is Godex? How the godex.io Crypto Swap Service Works

Godex (godex.io) is an instant cryptocurrency exchange: you choose two coins, send a deposit to an address it generates, and receive the other coin in your own wallet, with no account 23. The company says it has run since 2017 4. Godex offers a rate fixed for 30 minutes and says it asks for no personal data to swap 12. Two facts matter before using it: no legal operator is named on its website, and its Terms reserve the right to hold or cancel transactions and restrict US users 1. It is not related to GoDEX label printers or to the impostor site godex.pro 5.

Facts checked 6 cited sources No score on this page, no affiliate links

At a glance

What it is
No-account crypto-to-crypto swap service 2
Operator
Not disclosed on godex.io; branded "Godex" only 16
Operating since
2017, according to the company 4
Assets
300+ coins per the FAQ; the company blog cites 936+ 24
Rates
Fixed for 30 minutes after an order is created 12
Fees
No commission percentage published; network fees apply 2
Typical time
5–30 minutes after deposit confirmation 2
Not available to
US and territories, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Sudan, Syria, Bangladesh, Bolivia, sanctioned countries 1
Official site
godex.io (not godex.pro)
Profile updated
October 23, 2026

How a Godex swap works

  1. Pick the pair. Choose what you send and what you receive; the expected amount is shown 3.
  2. Enter addresses. Add the wallet that should receive the new coin, and a sender address that can be used for refunds 3.
  3. Send the deposit to the one-time address Godex generates 3.
  4. Wait for confirmation. The swap starts once the network confirms your deposit. Speed depends on network load and the fee you paid 3.
  5. Receive the coins at your address. Godex says swaps usually take 5–30 minutes, and amounts above 1 BTC may take longer 2.

Godex takes your coins during the swap. The company says it uses hot wallets for funds in transit 4. Before and after the swap, the coins are in your own wallet.

Rates and fees

The rate is locked for 30 minutes after you create an order. If your deposit does not arrive in that window, the order can be canceled. If the market moves 3% or more, Godex may extend processing or return your coins instead of completing the swap 1.

Godex does not publish a commission percentage 23. Its margin is built into the quoted rate, so the useful number is the amount you will receive, shown before you send. On top of that you pay the network fee for your deposit. There is a minimum swap size so that miner fees are covered, and no stated maximum 2. The Terms advise against orders of $30 or less 1.

KYC and who can use it

Godex says no registration or personal data is needed to swap 2, and its blog says this applies "at any transaction size" 4. The Terms still let Godex refuse, postpone or cancel transactions it links to criminal or fraudulent activity 1. A no-KYC promise is a company statement, not a guarantee that a swap will never be held.

The Terms exclude users located in or holding citizenship of the United States and its territories, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Sudan, Syria, Bangladesh, Bolivia and UN-sanctioned countries. Godex may also refuse residents of other countries 1.

Refunds and common problems

Refund rules are strict and set out in Terms last updated December 25, 2020 1:

  • A deposit can be refunded only if the order shows "Overdue" and Godex received the funds.
  • Finished swaps cannot be reversed.
  • Funds sent by mistake must be claimed within 90 days.
  • Deposits below the minimum are not refunded.
  • Sending several deposits to one order, or leaving out a required memo or destination tag, may make a refund impossible.
  • Godex's refund decisions are final.

Support is by 24/7 chat on the site 2. Keep your order ID and transaction hash.

Who runs Godex

The godex.io Terms, FAQ and policy pages do not name a company, registration number or country 126. The footer reads only "Godex," with a 2017–2026 copyright. The company dates itself to a domain registered in December 2017 4. Without a named operator, it is unclear which law governs a dispute.

Risks to know

  • Impostor sites. On September 15, 2025, New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority warned about a "Godex" operating at godex.pro, flagged as unlicensed and for fraud or misconduct 5. That site is not godex.io. Check the address bar; see fake crypto exchanges.
  • Funds in transit. During a swap, your coins sit in Godex's hot wallets 4.
  • No disclosed operator limits your options if something goes wrong 1.
  • Irreversible errors. A wrong address or network cannot be undone 1.

Developers and partners

Godex offers an API and an affiliate program with up to 0.6% revenue share. The affiliate program requires registration 2.

Incident record

2 outcome unclear

NZ FMA warning about an impostor using the Godex name at godex.pro

Sep 15, 2025outcome unclear
Outcome
Impersonation, not an incident at godex.io
Loss
n/a
Recovered or reimbursed
n/a
Source: iosco.org

No publicly reported hack of godex.io was found in sources reviewed on Oct 23, 2026

—outcome unclear
the company says it has had no breach since 2017
Outcome
No incident on record
Loss
—
Recovered or reimbursed
—
Source: godex.io

Hacks in DefiLlama’s public database are also scored as the security record on the Godex rating page.

Questions about Godex

Is Godex the same as godex.pro?
No. godex.pro was named in a New Zealand FMA warning in September 2025. The service described here is godex.io 5.
Does Godex require KYC?
The company says no personal data is needed to swap. The Terms still allow it to hold or cancel suspicious transactions 12.
Can US residents use Godex?
No. The Terms exclude the United States and its territories 1.
How long does a Godex swap take?
Usually 5–30 minutes after your deposit is confirmed, and longer for amounts above 1 BTC 2.
Who owns Godex?
No company name or country is published on godex.io 16.

Godex elsewhere on CoinPulse

Sources

  1. 1[Godex Terms of Use (Dec 25, 2020)]()godex.io
  2. 2[Godex FAQ]()godex.io
  3. 3[How it works — Godex]()godex.io
  4. 4[Is Godex legit? (company blog, Jun 30, 2026)]()godex.io
  5. 5[IOSCO I-SCAN: NZ FMA warning on Godex (godex.pro), Sep 15, 2025]()iosco.org
  6. 6[Godex AML/KYC page]()godex.io

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  • 2026-10-23Profile created.
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