How to use AML tags

When searching for rates and exchange services on BestChange, pay attention to the color-coded AML tags. A few simple steps can help you understand how exchange services organize their anti-money laundering procedures and whether additional checks or delays may be expected.

Step 1. Find the AML tag

If you start by selecting a currency pair:

On BestChange.biz : look at the rightmost column labeled “Special signs’ in the search results.
On BestChange.com : hover over or tap the (i) icon to the left of the exchanger. The AML tag will appear in the top-right corner of the pop-up window.

If you start by selecting an exchange service:

On BestChange.biz : the AML tag is displayed to the right of the service name in the main list.
On BestChange.com : same as above; hover over or tap the (i).

In the mobile app and Telegram Mini App, AML tags are shown on the exchange service’s card, both in the list of offers and on the service’s profile.

Step 2. Check the AML tag color

● Green AML tag—the exchange service has demonstrated positive AML practices.
For users, this means transparent procedures, reasonable processing times, a minimal risk of unjustified delays, a tool available on the exchange service’s website to check an address before ordering an exchange, and no confirmed cases of sending high-risk assets.

● Yellow AML tag—the exchange service’s AML practices are still being assessed, with no critical issues identified so far.
Additional checks and delays may occur; the service’s website may not include an AML address check tool. But there have been no confirmed cases of high-risk assets sent to customers.

●  Red AML tag— the exchange service’s AML practices involve violations, risks, or shortcomings against key transparency criteria.
This may mean longer checks and delays, a lack of transparency in handling AML cases, confirmed cases of sending high-risk assets, or unresolved violations.
No tag — the exchange service does not work with cryptocurrencies.

Step 3. Use AML tags as a filter

On BestChange.biz in the mobile app and the Telegram Mini App, you can filter offers by AML transparency level and only see exchange services with a green tag. Filters are particularly useful when exchanging large amounts or cryptocurrencies that have passed through multiple addresses.

AML tags are updated as more data becomes available. For more information on how they are assigned and interpreted, see this article in the BestChange Wiki.

Thank you for your proposal. There are, in fact, two key factors that prevent us from removing websites from our listing in this manner:

1. Doing so would effectively impose our own views and standards on the market as a whole, which would be inconsistent with our neutral position. We believe in applying soft power: we highlight potential issues and concerns so that users can make informed decisions themselves, rather than filtering services according to our own preferences.

2. While we make every effort to eliminate false information and verify the information available to us multiple times before making a decision, some cases may still contain information that is not entirely reliable. In any event, such a case will have an impact on the exchanger's rating, but it will still be reflected on our website as part of a broader “gradient” rather than simply categorizing exchangers as “black” or “white” based on a single factor.

AML checks: how to avoid receiving high-risk funds when exchanging crypto

One of the main risks when exchanging cryptocurrency is receiving funds linked to high-risk sources, such as scams, hacks, darknet marketplaces, or sanctioned entities. However, before making an exchange, it’s important to run an AML check not only of the address you’ll receive funds from, but also your own address.
Even if you believe your wallet has no connections to high-risk sources, you can’t know the complete history of every transaction that has ever reached it. If an exchange service detects risk indicators after you send your funds, the transaction may be frozen and subject to additional checks, which can take weeks.
Running an AML check before the exchange can help reduce this risk. The BestChange AML Analyzer offers several options, one of which is free, while the remaining five range from $0.5 to $2. You can choose one option or run several checks for a more comprehensive analysis across different databases.

● How to run an AML check of a crypto address

Open the AML Analyzer on the BestChange website and fill out the form:
-Enter the cryptocurrency wallet address in the first field.
-Select the cryptocurrency. The system can often detect it automatically based on the address format. If it doesn’t, select it manually from the list.
-Choose one or more of the available analyzers.
-Enter a valid email address. The report will be sent there, so make sure to keep the email.
-Accept the Terms of Use and click Check Address.
-On the payment page, select your preferred method and pay for the check to receive the report.
If you’re checking the other party’s address and the report shows risk indicators, you can decline the transaction or ask for a different address. If risk exposure is identified on your own address, the report will provide recommendations on what to do next. You can also contact BestChange Support for additional details.

● AML check vouchers for frequent checks
If you run regular AML checks, you can also  purchase a voucher on the payment page. You buy it once, choose the amount yourself, and use the balance gradually over time.
For your next check, select the voucher as the payment method—it’s the option on the far right. Enter the voucher code in the designated field and click Redeem Voucher. The balance will be deducted each time you run a check until the voucher amount has been fully used.