CS.MONEY vs PirateSwap
Stated seller fee: CS.MONEY 5% on Market sales, 3% from $1,000; PirateSwap 10% listed (single source). For cash out only CS.MONEY states a bank, card or PayPal payout; only PirateSwap 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.
PirateSwap
10% listed
Stated seller fee. Publishes an instant cash price.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
PirateSwap only. It states a crypto payout.
Money without the 7-day wait
PirateSwap only. Reported to pay from its own balance (single third-party source).
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- Only balance earned from Market sales can be withdrawn.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
PirateSwap
- Seller fee listed at 10%. Other sites quote 5% or a 3-6% range, so confirm on the site.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by PirateSwap
- Payouts in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether; no bank, card or PayPal payout is listed.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by PirateSwap
- One third-party listing says PirateSwap pays from its own balance instead of waiting out the 7-day hold. Single source; we have not tested it.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by PirateSwap
- Youngest of the eight: founded in November 2024.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by PirateSwap
- Trustpilot score and review count; company details from the marketplace and public registries.Third-partyTrustpilot
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