CS.MONEY vs CS.Trade
Stated seller fee: CS.MONEY 5% on Market sales, 3% from $1,000; CS.Trade 5% or 10%, sources disagree. For cash out only CS.MONEY states a bank, card or PayPal payout; neither states a crypto payout (facts checked 1 Oct 2026).
CS.MONEY
5% on Market sales
Stated seller fee. No instant cash price in our data.
CS.Trade
5% or 10%
Stated seller fee. No instant cash price in our data.Which one for which job
From the stated facts (checked 1 Oct 2026) and our measured prices.
Cash in a bank, card or PayPal
CS.MONEY only. It states a bank, card or PayPal payout.
Cash in crypto
Neither states a crypto payout.
Money without the 7-day wait
Neither is reported to skip the hold.
Selling a $1,000+ skin
CS.MONEY only. It states a lower or flat fee for expensive items.
Buying at the lowest price
Loading the measured figures.
Sources
Official means the marketplace's own page; third-party means a listing we could not confirm on the marketplace.
CS.MONEY
- Market mode: 5% commission on sales (3% for items from $1,000). No commission on buying.OfficialCS.MONEY FAQ: how to withdraw balance
- Trade mode (skins for skins): 7%.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by CS.MONEY
- Cash out to a Visa card; PayPal in select countries. CS.MONEY charges no withdrawal fee, the payment system may. Minimum $10 ($5 for Russia).OfficialCS.MONEY FAQ: how to withdraw balance
- Only balance earned from Market sales can be withdrawn. Trade-mode balance can only buy skins.OfficialCS.MONEY FAQ: trade mode
- Cash-out is possible only after identity verification; the card details must match the verified identity.OfficialCS.MONEY FAQ: how to withdraw balance
- Market sale proceeds become available after Steam's 7-day trade protection, then the withdrawal is processed (quoted at up to 5 days; some pages say minutes to 2 days).Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by CS.MONEY
- Two separate balances (Trade and Market) that do not transfer; only Market earnings can be cashed out.OfficialCS.MONEY FAQ: trade mode
- Trustpilot score and review count; company details from the marketplace and public registries.Third-partyTrustpilot
CS.Trade
- One comparison site lists a 10% seller fee, another 5%. Confirm on the site.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by CS.Trade
- No payout function is listed: sales are credited as skins or site balance.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by CS.Trade
- Smallest of the eight by traffic (about 194K monthly visits) and inventory; fewest reviews (347).Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by CS.Trade
- Trustpilot score and review count; company details from the marketplace and public registries.Third-partyTrustpilot
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