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Iceland-based freedom of speech web hosting provider offering high-quality and secure web hosting solutions to its customers worldwide, with an award-winning customer support team.
OrangeWebsite is a hosting and domains service that accepts Monero, Bitcoin, and Fiat. It may request KYC in rare cases and has a score of 6/10. There are 8 user ratings averaging 3.3/5.
Scores
- Rare KYC
- No routine KYC, but may request it or block funds if compelled by authorities, legal orders, or internal risk review. Refunds are subject to policies.
- KYC depends on partners -5 0
This service routes through partner providers whose KYC policies vary. Your actual experience depends on which partner is used for a given swap.
This service routes through partner providers whose KYC policies vary. Your actual experience depends on which partner is used for a given swap.
-5 Privacy0 Trust
- Rare KYC -5 0
No routine KYC, but may request it or block funds if compelled by authorities, legal orders, or internal risk review. Refunds are subject to policies.
No routine KYC, but may request it or block funds if compelled by authorities, legal orders, or internal risk review. Refunds are subject to policies.
-5 Privacy0 Trust - Data Sharing -3 0
Personal and account data may be shared with authorities and third-party providers for compliance, fraud prevention, and service provision.
Personal and account data may be shared with authorities and third-party providers for compliance, fraud prevention, and service provision.
-3 Privacy0 Trust - Third-Party payment processor -2 +1
Payments are handled through a third-party processor, such as Coinbase, CoinPayments, NOWPayments...
Payments are handled through a third-party processor, such as Coinbase, CoinPayments, NOWPayments...
-2 Privacy+1 Trust - Account required -1 0
Users require creating an account with the service in order to access and use its features.
Users require creating an account with the service in order to access and use its features.
-1 Privacy0 Trust - Source code is private 0 -1
The service's source code is not public, so it cannot be reviewed or audited by the community. This limits transparency.
The service's source code is not public, so it cannot be reviewed or audited by the community. This limits transparency.
0 Privacy-1 Trust - Identity-Free registration +10 0
Users can create accounts without giving personal information (such as full name, address or phone number). Note that some services might initially allow this, but they may subsequently request personal information (i.e. Automated flagging systems, Shotgun KYC...).
Users can create accounts without giving personal information (such as full name, address or phone number). Note that some services might initially allow this, but they may subsequently request personal information (i.e. Automated flagging systems, Shotgun KYC...).
+10 Privacy0 Trust - Verified 0 +10
Passed repeated checks over time and showed consistent behavior. Read more about the listing statuses.
Passed repeated checks over time and showed consistent behavior. Read more about the listing statuses.
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0 Privacy+10 Trust - Accepts Monero +5 0
This service accepts Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that provides enhanced anonymity.
This service accepts Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that provides enhanced anonymity.
+5 Privacy0 Trust - Good Customer Support 0 +5
Customer support for this service is usually fast and helpful. They answer questions fast and solve problems.
Customer support for this service is usually fast and helpful. They answer questions fast and solve problems.
0 Privacy+5 Trust - Legally registered 0 +2
Legally registered as IceNetworks Ltd in Belize 🇧🇿.
Legally registered as IceNetworks Ltd in Belize 🇧🇿.
0 Privacy+2 Trust - Base score +50 +50
Overall = 60% Privacy + 40% Trust (Truncated)
Terms of Service Review
OrangeWebsite is a hosting and domain name provider governed by Icelandic law, emphasizing user privacy, freedom of speech, and strict reliance on court orders for data disclosure.
Crypto Gateway KYC
Cryptocurrency payments are processed through BitPay and Coinpayments, who reserve the right to request Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation.
Strict Jurisdiction
The provider will not disclose any subscriber information to law enforcement or other agencies without a valid Icelandic court order.
Censorship Resistance
Content is regulated strictly by Icelandic law. The provider will not remove allegedly defamatory or infringing material without an order from an Icelandic court.
Anonymous Domains
Most domains are registered via a third party to facilitate anonymous registration. Icelandic (.is) domains can use the provider's NIC services for enhanced privacy.
Dedicated Server Privacy
The provider explicitly states they will never access a client's dedicated servers without upfront permission.
Content Restrictions
Certain high-risk websites (e.g., online pharmacies, research chemicals) are prohibited on Shared or VPS hosting and may only operate on approved Dedicated Servers.
DDoS Protection Penalty
Activating DDoS protection after an attack has already started may incur a penalty fee of €199.90.
Reviewed from orangewebsite.com/docs/tos.php
ToS reviews are AI-generated and should be used as a reference only.
Events
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Attribute added
Attribute "KYC depends on partners" was added to OrangeWebsite
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KYC update
KYC level changed from 1 to 2
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Verification step added
"OrangeWebsite Domain Purchase Test" was added
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KYC update
KYC level changed from 0 to 1
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KYC update
KYC level changed from 3 to 0
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Attribute "Third-Party payment processor" was added to OrangeWebsite
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KYC update
KYC level changed from 1 to 3
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KYC update
KYC level changed from 2 to 1
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Attribute change
An attribute was removed (details unavailable)
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Domain change
Service URLs updated from https://orangewebsite.com/ to https://orangewebsite.com
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Attribute "Partners may require KYC" was removed from OrangeWebsite
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An attribute was removed (details unavailable)
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Updated info
Cash attribute removed, since it is not accepted
Evidence and Review History
Passed repeated checks over time and showed consistent behavior.
- 1 passed
- Last review Apr 12
- Verified Apr 12
Verification Steps
- PassedOrangeWebsite Domain Purchase Test
We paid a 50 EUR OrangeWebsite invoice with XMR through CoinPayments, the third-party processor. The payment was accepted, marked as paid, and confirmed by email.
Tested OrangeWebsite by paying a 50 EUR invoice. OrangeWebsite uses
CoinPaymentsas a third-party payment processor for crypto payments.- Opened the invoice checkout page and selected Monero as the payment method. Image
- CoinPayments generated the payment details and wallet address. Image
- After sending the payment, CoinPayments marked the invoice as paid. Image
- OrangeWebsite then sent a payment confirmation email showing the invoice as paid in full. Image
Verdict: OrangeWebsite worked as expected. The payment was accepted and the invoice was completed successfully. The domain was fully usable after delivery.
Comments
I don't recommend buying a domain here. The DNS servers they provide have poor IPv6 support, which means your domain might be inaccessible from IPv6-only environments. Since IPv4 addresses are scarce in Asia and Africa, failing to support IPv6 contributes to the widening gap between developed and developing nations, which is unethical.
Added context: This comment makes claims without supporting evidence.
The free DNS servers provided by this service to domain registrants, dns1.icedns.is and dns2.icedns.is, do not have AAAA records. This means that name resolution will fail in IPv6-only environments.
good provider with anonymous payments, haven't had any problems
It's a good web hosting server that's based in Iceland but everyone should be careful as they might ask for KYC. Best thing about them is that they support freedom of speech.
OrangeWebsite is Icelandic freedom-grade hosting — speech-first, privacy-native, verified and battle-tested. Domains and infra for sovereign voices and ghost-grade publishing. 🧡🕶️
I’ve been using them for 3 years. They always answer my questions in detail and are super helpful. Definitely a great registrar. I haven’t used their hosting, mostly just bought domains from them.
Would never buy anything from the company that uses AI for the design. That probably applies to other parts of this company as well.
Crypto payments are only available by paying for the invoice through cryptopayments.net, which itself requires KYC before adding crypto. Orange Website never asks for KYC, but the only three methods of payment are through one of three third-parties that do: PayPal, Wise, CryptoPayments.
Additionally, when paying via CryptoPayments (after full account set-up including KYC), the available coins follow: Bitcoin, litecoin, dash, ether, USD coin, Tether USD, Monero