Best CS2 marketplaces (2026): prices, fees and payouts compared
Short answer: for the lowest prices, SkinSwap was the cheapest of all tracked marketplaces on 56% of the 11,560 items it lists; for low fees, Buff.Market (2.5% to sell, 0% to buy); for instant trades with bots, Tradeit.gg. Below: 12 marketplaces ranked (10 with live price data) with fees, cash-out options and Trustpilot ratings, plus 8 more in a short table.
- #1
SkinSwap
Our pickBot trading, instant sell and a market (instant and P2P offers).
Price vs others-5.6%Cheapest on56% of itemsSeller fee0% (instant sell at 75–90% of value)Cash outPayPal, crypto, bankTrustpilot4.3 · 2,376 reviews - #2
Buff.Market
Our pickPeer-to-peer marketplace: sellers send items straight to buyers, most BUFF163 listings are synced over.
Price vs others+4.0%Cheapest on9% of itemsSeller fee2.5%Cash outBank, PayoneerTrustpilot4.6 · 1,070 reviews - #3
Tradeit.gg
Our pickBot trading (skins for skins), a store and instant sell; listing items for cash is not live yet.
Price vs others-3.1%Cheapest on15% of itemsSeller fee5–20% (instant sell)Cash outCrypto, bankTrustpilot4.6 · 21,864 reviews - #4
HaloSkins
Our pickPeer-to-peer marketplace (sellers deliver the trade themselves); selling is done in the mobile app.
Price vs others-0.9%Cheapest on4% of itemsSeller fee1% (normally 3%)Cash outUSDTTrustpilot4.0 · 276 reviews - #5
Skins.com
Our pickPeer-to-peer marketplace plus instant buy/sell routed to connected marketplaces or traders; buy orders.
Price vs others±0%Cheapest on3% of itemsSeller fee0%Cash outSale proceedsTrustpilot3.7 · 98 reviews - #6
LIS-SKINS
Store and instant sell through its own bots (no peer-to-peer listings).
Price vs others-1.1%Cheapest on6% of itemsSeller feeNot publishedCash outCards, crypto, SEPATrustpilot4.8 · 7,516 reviews - #7
CS.MONEY
Trade bots (skins for skins), a peer-to-peer market and instant sell.
Price vs others—Cheapest on—Seller fee5% (3% from $1,000)Cash outVisa cardTrustpilot4.7 · 9,216 reviews - #8
Skinport
Marketplace where listed items are held by Skinport’s bots; no instant sell.
Price vs others+2.3%Cheapest on23% of itemsSeller fee8% (6% high-value)Cash outBankTrustpilot4.8 · 35,287 reviews - #9
White.Market
Peer-to-peer marketplace (no bots).
Price vs others+1.4%Cheapest on2% of itemsSeller fee5%Cash outCryptoTrustpilot4.2 · 216 reviews - #10
DMarket
Bot-held marketplace with buy orders (Targets), item-for-item trades and Face2Face deals.
Price vs others+2.9%Cheapest on16% of itemsSeller fee2–10%Cash outPayPal, cards, cryptoTrustpilot4.0 · 22,097 reviews - #11
CS.TRADE
Trade bot and store selling from its own bots (CS2, Dota 2, Rust, TF2).
Price vs others—Cheapest on—Seller fee3–10% (trade)Cash outNo cash-outTrustpilot4.6 · 350 reviews - #12
Waxpeer
Peer-to-peer marketplace (items go straight from seller to buyer) plus instant sell.
Price vs others+3.0%Cheapest on2% of itemsSeller fee6%Cash outCrypto, PayPalTrustpilot2.6 · 451 reviews
All marketplaces side by side
“Price vs others” is the median gap between the marketplace’s lowest listing and the median of the other marketplaces for the same item (negative = cheaper). “Cheapest” is how often it had the lowest price of all.
| Marketplace | Price vs others | Cheapest | Seller fee | Cash out | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkinSwap | -5.6% | 56% | 0% (instant sell at 75–90% of value) | PayPal, crypto, bank | 4.3 (2,376) |
| Buff.Market | +4.0% | 9% | 2.5% | Bank, Payoneer | 4.6 (1,070) |
| Tradeit.gg | -3.1% | 15% | 5–20% (instant sell) | Crypto, bank | 4.6 (21,864) |
| HaloSkins | -0.9% | 4% | 1% (normally 3%) | USDT | 4.0 (276) |
| Skins.com | ±0% | 3% | 0% | Sale proceeds | 3.7 (98) |
| LIS-SKINS | -1.1% | 6% | Not published | Cards, crypto, SEPA | 4.8 (7,516) |
| CS.MONEY | — | — | 5% (3% from $1,000) | Visa card | 4.7 (9,216) |
| Skinport | +2.3% | 23% | 8% (6% high-value) | Bank | 4.8 (35,287) |
| White.Market | +1.4% | 2% | 5% | Crypto | 4.2 (216) |
| DMarket | +2.9% | 16% | 2–10% | PayPal, cards, crypto | 4.0 (22,097) |
| CS.TRADE | — | — | 3–10% (trade) | No cash-out | 4.6 (350) |
| Waxpeer | +3.0% | 2% | 6% | Crypto, PayPal | 2.6 (451) |
More marketplaces
These have no price feed on our site yet, so they are not in the price ranking.
| Marketplace | What it is | Fees | Cash out | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShadowPay ↗ | P2P marketplace plus instant sell | 5% on marketplace sales, 5% per payout | Bank card or crypto | 3.3 (828) |
| Avan.market ↗ | Instant sell to its bots plus a store | Not published | Cards, e-wallets, crypto (min about $3) | 4.3 (1,763) |
| swap.gg ↗ | Bot trading, store and instant sell | Not published | Instant sell to crypto or SEPA (min $5) | 4.4 (2,546) |
| Skinflow ↗ | Instant sell, store and bot trading | Not published | Crypto or bank wire | 4.6 (1,644) |
| Skin.place ↗ | Instant sell, buy and trade | Not published | Crypto or Visa/Mastercard (min $5) | 4.2 (2,040) |
| CSBoard ↗ | P2P marketplace, trade board and instant sell | 2% seller fee | USDT | 4.4 (34) |
| SkinSell ↗ | Instant sell (“we buy your skins directly”) | Not published | PayPal, BLIK, USDT | 3.8 (5) |
| Moon.market ↗ | Instant sell for cash plus a shop | Not published | Bank transfer or crypto (min $10) | 3.8 (268) |
How to pick a marketplace
- Buying trade up inputs: compare first. Every skin page on this site has a live “Where to buy” table with the lowest listing on 12 marketplaces, and the calculator prices a whole contract per marketplace.
- Selling for cash: look at the seller fee and the cash-out method (the fee calculator shows what you keep on Steam and on each marketplace). Peer-to-peer markets (Buff.Market, White.Market, CS.MONEY market) pay more than instant sell, which pays below market value for speed.
- Trade protection: since 2025 Steam trades can be reversed for 7 days, so expect sale money to be held about a week on every marketplace.
- Safety: type the address yourself or use the links here; fake copies of popular marketplaces exist. Never log in to a site through a link someone sent you in a Steam chat.
How we rank and how we earn: we have referral deals with every marketplace on this page and may earn a commission when you sign up through our links; it never changes the numbers. “Our picks” are the partners we work with most closely; the rest are ordered by price (our data), Trustpilot rating and whether you can cash out. Price numbers come from our own feeds on 16,509 items: for each item listed on a marketplace and at least 3 others, the marketplace’s lowest price vs the median of the others (prices from $0.10, snapshot 2026-10-26). Facts come from each marketplace’s own FAQ, help centre and terms as read on 2026-10-26, and Trustpilot as shown that day. Spotted something outdated? contact@cs2tradeup.gg.
Related questions
What is the best CS2 marketplace?
It depends on what you do. To buy skins as cheaply as possible, SkinSwap had the lowest price of all tracked marketplaces on 56% of items in our data. For a peer-to-peer market with low fees, Buff.Market charges 2.5% to sell and nothing to buy. Skinport has the most Trustpilot reviews (35,287 at 4.8).
Which CS2 marketplace is the cheapest?
In our comparison of 16,509 items on 2026-10-26: SkinSwap (-5.6% vs the median of the other marketplaces), Tradeit.gg (-3.1%, on the items it stocks) and LIS-SKINS (-1.1%). Prices change all the time, so check the live “Where to buy” table on each skin page before you buy.
Which CS2 marketplaces let you cash out real money?
All 12 ranked marketplaces here except CS.TRADE, whose help centre says balance cannot be withdrawn as money. Most only pay out money you earned from sales, not money you deposited, and most hold sale money for about 7 days because of Steam’s trade protection.
Why are CS2 marketplace payouts held for 7 days?
Since 2025 Steam lets the sender of a trade reverse it for 7 days. Marketplaces therefore hold the seller’s money (or lock the item) until that window is over, so a reversed trade can be refunded to the buyer.
Are CS2 marketplaces cheaper than the Steam Market?
Usually yes. Across the marketplaces we track, the typical lowest listing was 7–22% below the Steam Market price for the same item on 2026-10-26, and the money you get from selling can be withdrawn, while Steam wallet funds cannot.