[Home](https://anonport.com/) / [Alternatives](https://anonport.com/alternatives) / Alternative to Bahnhof Honest Comparison · Switching guide · 30-min migration # The Best Offshore Alternative to Bahnhof AnonPort is built for users who want more jurisdictions, true no-KYC signup, token-based authentication, and a contractual SLA — features Bahnhof doesn't offer. AnonPort 7 jurisdictions · since 2025 VS Bahnhof Sweden · 1994 [Complete Comparison ↓](#comparison) [Migration steps ↓](#migration) AnonPort wins 5/15 Bahnhof wins 1/15 Why people leave ## What Bahnhof doesn't offer Most users move away from Bahnhof for one of these reasons. Each gap below is something AnonPort fills out of the box. For context: Bahnhof — founded in 1994, based in Sweden, 1 jurisdiction(s), entry tier "Cloud / colo (custom)". AnonPort — 7 jurisdictions, token-only accounts, VPS from $7.50/mo and dedicated servers from $48.50/mo. - **Bahnhof** does not offer **email-free signup**. - You will not find **token-based authentication** at **Bahnhof** — every AnonPort plan includes it. Feature by feature ## Complete Comparison Every attribute is verified from public documentation at the time of writing. We will update this page if either side changes its policy. | Feature | AnonPort | Bahnhof | | --- | --- | --- | | No email required | | | | Token-based authentication | | | | Jurisdictions | **7** | **1** | | DMCA-ignored policy | | — | | Full KVM virtualization | | | | Bare-metal servers | | | | Custom ISO upload | | — | | DDoS protection included | | | | Unmetered bandwidth | | — | | IPv6 /64 included | | | | 99.9% SLA with credits | | — | | Monero (XMR) payment | | | | Years in operation | **1** | **32** | | Entry VPS specs | **2 vCPU · 4 GB DDR4 · 60 GB NVMe** | **Cloud / colo (custom)** | | Dedicated starting at | **$48.50/mo** | **Custom (contact)** | Fair analysis ## Strengths on both sides ### Where AnonPort wins - 7 jurisdictions vs. Bahnhof's Sweden-only — legal redundancy across continents - Token-only signup with zero personal data vs. Bahnhof's ISP-style KYC - 8 crypto coins including Monero (XMR) vs. Bahnhof's Swedish fiat invoicing ### Where Bahnhof is strong - Iconic Pionen bunker datacenter — former civil defence shelter, hydrogen-bomb-rated physical security - 30+ years of anti-surveillance press authority — historically hosted WikiLeaks, gave free VPN to all customers in protest of EU data retention - 400 000+ Swedish customers, own AS8473 backbone, mature 24/7 operations ## Our honest verdict Bahnhof is the press-authority pick of Swedish privacy hosting — the Pionen bunker, the WikiLeaks years, the free customer VPN handed out as protest against EU data retention all give them genuine credibility. The catch: they are an ISP first and a hosting host second, billing flows through Swedish fiat invoicing with full customer identification, and the entire business sits inside one Swedish/EU legal envelope. AnonPort keeps the same anti-surveillance philosophy but distributes it across 7 jurisdictions with token-only signup and 8-coin crypto-native settlement. ## Pick AnonPort if Choose AnonPort if: you want zero-identity signup, Monero-native settlement, and the legal redundancy of 7 jurisdictions instead of betting on a single Swedish operator. ## Pick Bahnhof if Choose Bahnhof if: you specifically want the Pionen bunker and WikiLeaks-era brand association, you live in Sweden and want a local ISP relationship alongside hosting, or you value 30+ years of operational track record over architectural privacy. 30-minute migration ## Migrating from Bahnhof in 4 steps Most AnonPort customers complete the switch from Bahnhof in under 30 minutes. Snapshot, transfer, restore, cancel — you keep the IP-free move clean and reversible. - 1 ### Snapshot your existing server Take a full disk snapshot from Bahnhof's panel (or rsync your data partition). Note your current IP, DNS records, and any reverse-DNS or PTR entries you depend on. - 2 ### Order an equivalent AnonPort plan Pick a jurisdiction (use our jurisdiction selector if unsure), pick the matching VPS or dedicated tier, and pay in crypto. Your token arrives in seconds; the server is provisioned within 5 minutes. - 3 ### Restore data and reconfigure DNS Either upload your snapshot via custom ISO, or rsync over SSH from the old box. Update A/AAAA records to the new IP. If you run a Tor or VPN service, regenerate the keys to break correlation with the old host. - 4 ### Cancel Bahnhof and rotate keys Cancel your Bahnhof billing once the new server has been live for 24 hours. Rotate any SSH keys, API tokens or service-bound credentials so the old box can't replay anything. FAQ ## Switching from Bahnhof: FAQ ### 01 Which is better, AnonPort or Bahnhof? It depends on your priority. AnonPort wins on raw operator privacy (token-only auth, no email, no phone, no name, no fiat), a 7-jurisdiction footprint and AI-agent purchasing (MCP, OpenAPI, x402). Where Bahnhof is genuinely strong: Iconic Pionen bunker datacenter — former civil defence shelter, hydrogen-bomb-rated physical security; 30+ years of anti-surveillance press authority — historically hosted WikiLeaks, gave free VPN to all customers in protest of EU data retention. Pick whichever maps to your actual threat model. ### 02 Is AnonPort cheaper than Bahnhof? AnonPort VPS starts at $7.50/mo and dedicated at $48.50/mo. The Bahnhof entry tier is "Cloud / colo (custom)" — the comparison table above shows the full pricing picture for both providers. Multi-month cycles unlock additional discounts on both sides. ### 03 Can I pay Bahnhof with Monero, like AnonPort? AnonPort accepts 8 native crypto coins including Monero (XMR), with per-order deposit addresses and any-coin checkout. Does Bahnhof take Monero? No (see the feature comparison above for the exact payment rail). Crypto-only operators should always confirm before ordering. ### 04 How long does the switch from Bahnhof take? For a single VPS with under 50 GB of data, expect 20–30 minutes including DNS propagation. Larger workloads scale linearly with disk transfer speed; rsync over SSH typically saturates the destination link. ### 05 Will my IP address change? Yes. Inbound IP-bound services (DNS A/AAAA, SPF, reverse DNS, mail relays) need updating. We document the exact records to change in your panel after order. Outbound services keep working with no client-side change. ### 06 Can I keep my Bahnhof server running during the switch? Yes — and we recommend it. Keep the old box on for 24–48 hours after the new one goes live so DNS caches drain naturally. Cancel only once you've verified the new server is serving production traffic correctly. ### 07 Do I need to re-verify identity? No. AnonPort does not collect identity at any step. Your account is bound to a token, not a name or email. If Bahnhof required ID, we discard that link the moment you sign up with us. ### 08 What about subdomain SSL certificates? Issue fresh certificates via Let's Encrypt or your CA of choice once DNS points to the new server. Most automated stacks (Caddy, Traefik, certbot) handle this in one command. Old certificates remain valid until expiry; rotate at your pace. More alternatives ## Other Switching Guides [### Alternative to HostSailor Romania / Netherlands · Founded 2014 Romania/Netherlands offshore brand vs. broader anti-takedown coverage. 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Privacy by architecture.", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://anonport.com/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512, "caption": "AnonPort" }, "image": "https://anonport.com/assets/img/og-image.jpg", "foundingDate": "2025", "areaServed": [ { "@type": "Country", "name": "Iceland" }, { "@type": "Country", "name": "Panama" }, { "@type": "Country", "name": "Moldova" }, { "@type": "Country", "name": "Romania" }, { "@type": "Country", "name": "Switzerland" }, { "@type": "Country", "name": "Netherlands" }, { "@type": "Country", "name": "Russia" } ], "knowsAbout": [ "Offshore hosting", "Offshore VPS", "Bare-metal dedicated servers", "DMCA-ignored hosting", "No KYC hosting", "Cryptocurrency payments", "Privacy engineering", "Token-based authentication", "Anonymous domain name registration", "No-KYC domain registrar", "WHOIS privacy", "Cheap .com domains", "Crypto-paid domain names", "NVIDIA GPU compute", "Windows RDP hosting", "Agentic commerce" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer support", "url": "https://anonport.com/contact", "availableLanguage": [ "en", "ru", "zh" ] } } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://anonport.com/#website", "url": "https://anonport.com", "name": "AnonPort", "publisher": { "@id": "https://anonport.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": [ "en", "ru", "zh" ] } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "The Best Offshore Alternative to Bahnhof", "description": "Leaving Bahnhof? 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Note your current IP, DNS records, and any reverse-DNS or PTR entries you depend on." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "position": 2, "name": "Order an equivalent AnonPort plan", "text": "Pick a jurisdiction (use our jurisdiction selector if unsure), pick the matching VPS or dedicated tier, and pay in crypto. Your token arrives in seconds; the server is provisioned within 5 minutes." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "position": 3, "name": "Restore data and reconfigure DNS", "text": "Either upload your snapshot via custom ISO, or rsync over SSH from the old box. Update A/AAAA records to the new IP. If you run a Tor or VPN service, regenerate the keys to break correlation with the old host." }, { "@type": "HowToStep", "position": 4, "name": "Cancel Bahnhof and rotate keys", "text": "Cancel your Bahnhof billing once the new server has been live for 24 hours. Rotate any SSH keys, API tokens or service-bound credentials so the old box can't replay anything." } ] } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which is better, AnonPort or Bahnhof?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It depends on your priority. AnonPort wins on raw operator privacy (token-only auth, no email, no phone, no name, no fiat), a 7-jurisdiction footprint and AI-agent purchasing (MCP, OpenAPI, x402). Where Bahnhof is genuinely strong: Iconic Pionen bunker datacenter — former civil defence shelter, hydrogen-bomb-rated physical security; 30+ years of anti-surveillance press authority — historically hosted WikiLeaks, gave free VPN to all customers in protest of EU data retention. Pick whichever maps to your actual threat model." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is AnonPort cheaper than Bahnhof?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "AnonPort VPS starts at $7.50/mo and dedicated at $48.50/mo. The Bahnhof entry tier is \"Cloud / colo (custom)\" — the comparison table above shows the full pricing picture for both providers. Multi-month cycles unlock additional discounts on both sides." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I pay Bahnhof with Monero, like AnonPort?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "AnonPort accepts 8 native crypto coins including Monero (XMR), with per-order deposit addresses and any-coin checkout. Does Bahnhof take Monero? No (see the feature comparison above for the exact payment rail). 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Cancel only once you've verified the new server is serving production traffic correctly." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need to re-verify identity?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. AnonPort does not collect identity at any step. Your account is bound to a token, not a name or email. If Bahnhof required ID, we discard that link the moment you sign up with us." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What about subdomain SSL certificates?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Issue fresh certificates via Let's Encrypt or your CA of choice once DNS points to the new server. Most automated stacks (Caddy, Traefik, certbot) handle this in one command. Old certificates remain valid until expiry; rotate at your pace." } } ] } ```