ChangeNOW vs SideShift.ai
ChangeNOW and SideShift.ai are two of the partner exchanges whose offers we compare. Here they are side by side, from their coin lists and their policies.
ChangeNOW and SideShift.ai side by side
| Fact | ChangeNOW | SideShift.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Coins and tokens | 899 | 186 |
| Networks | 81 | 44 |
| Coins and tokens in both lists | 143 | |
| Rate types | Variable and fixed | Variable and fixed |
| Typical time | Usually 2–5 min, as stated by ChangeNOW | No typical time confirmed yet |
| Identity checks | May pause a swap and ask for identity verification under its anti-money-laundering policy.AML and verification policy of ChangeNOW (opens in a new tab) | May pause a swap and ask for identity verification under its anti-money-laundering policy.AML and verification policy of SideShift.ai (opens in a new tab) |
Coins and tokens
- ChangeNOW
- 899
- SideShift.ai
- 186
Networks
- ChangeNOW
- 81
- SideShift.ai
- 44
Coins and tokens in both lists
143
Rate types
- ChangeNOW
- Variable and fixed
- SideShift.ai
- Variable and fixed
Typical time
- ChangeNOW
- Usually 2–5 min, as stated by ChangeNOW
- SideShift.ai
- No typical time confirmed yet
Identity checks
- ChangeNOW
- May pause a swap and ask for identity verification under its anti-money-laundering policy.AML and verification policy of ChangeNOW (opens in a new tab)
- SideShift.ai
- May pause a swap and ask for identity verification under its anti-money-laundering policy.AML and verification policy of SideShift.ai (opens in a new tab)
We last checked both partners' pages on October 16, 2026.1
Coin lists checked: October 20, 2026 at 1:41 PM UTC.
Offers for the same example swap
We asked our partners for the same example swap at the same moment. Here is the result for these two.
0.1 BTC → ETH at a variable rate, checked
| Partner | You get |
|---|---|
| ChangeNOW | ≈ 3.36319 ETH |
ChangeNOW
You get ≈ 3.36319 ETH
We ask SideShift.ai only when you ask for offers yourself, so it isn't part of this example.
Fees included: the partner's fee, our commission and the network fee to send you ETH are already taken out of each amount.
Sorted by what you get, highest first. We earn a commission from every partner. It is already in each amount, and no partner pays to be placed higher.
How we compare offersQuestions about ChangeNOW and SideShift.ai
Which gives more coins, ChangeNOW or SideShift.ai?
In our last check, on Oct 20, 2026, 01:41 PM UTC, ChangeNOW offered ≈ 3.36319 ETH for 0.1 BTC → ETH.
We ask SideShift.ai only when you ask for offers yourself, so it isn't part of this example.
That changes with every request. For your swap, the swap card asks every active partner and shows the offer that gives you the most coins.
Do ChangeNOW and SideShift.ai ask for verification?
Both may pause a swap and ask for identity verification under their own anti-money-laundering policy.
GlobalSwap doesn't decide these checks and can't release a paused swap. We help you understand what the partner needs and how to reach it: use “Contact support” on your swap's page.
What does a swap through GlobalSwap cost?
Every swap fee is already in the amount you see: the partner's fee, our commission and the network fee to send you your new coins. That is the same with ChangeNOW and SideShift.ai.
Not included: your own wallet's network fee to send your coins.