Based on what each marketplace states and on our hourly prices.
Cash in a bank, card or PayPal
Both state a bank, card or PayPal payout.
Cash in crypto
Both state a crypto payout.
Money without the 7-day wait
Neither pays out before the 7-day hold ends.
Selling a $1,000+ skin
Only DMarket states a lower or flat fee for expensive items.
Buying at the lowest price
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Fees and payouts side by side
Fees and limits change by item and country, so confirm on the marketplace before you sell.
DMarket
SkinSwap
Seller feeBuying carries no marketplace fee at either.
2% on liquid items, up to 10% on low-liquidity
Varies by payout route, no single figure
Paid out via
PayPal, cards, Skrill, SEPA, Payoneer, crypto
PayPal, Venmo, bank, crypto
Identity check
KYC required for some withdrawal methods
Not published
When the money arrivesSteam locks traded items for 7 days, and most cash-outs wait for it.
After the 7-day hold, then up to 48 hours (e-wallets) or 7 working days (cards, wire)
Crypto in minutes, PayPal or Venmo in hours
Trust signalsSelf-selected reviews, not an audit.
4.0 of 5 from about 22K Trustpilot reviews
4.3 of 5 from about 2.3K Trustpilot reviews
Operator
Wilmington, United States, founded 2017
DES Labs, LLC, Glen Allen, United States, founded 2021
How their prices compare
How often each marketplace has a popular skin, and how often its price is the lowest.
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Cheapest onShare of popular skins where no other marketplace asks less. Ties count for each.
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Typical price vs cheapestHow far its usual price sits above the cheapest price for the same skin.
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Instant cash priceShare of popular skins it will pay cash for right now.
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Prices for one skin
See what DMarket and SkinSwap charge or pay for a skin. Start with the example or search for your own.
AK-47 | Redline (Field-Tested)Example skin. Search above for the one you hold or want.Full item page · Steam lowest listing $32.94 (updated at 16:37 UTC)
Highest instant cash price: DMarket, $24.62. That is before payout costs. Most markets release the money after Steam's 7-day hold, so check what each one states.
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Instant cash prices for AK-47 | Redline (Field-Tested)
Prices in USD, updated hourly, before seller fees. The final price is confirmed on the marketplace.
Sources
Official means the marketplace's own page. Third-party means a listing the marketplace has not confirmed.
DMarket
Sell commission is 2% on liquid CS2 items, and low-priced or low-liquidity items carry up to 10%. No fee on buying.OfficialDMarket blog: understanding fees
DMarket takes no cash-out fee itself. Payment processors charge their own, shown before you confirm.OfficialDMarket blog: understanding fees
The 2% fee applies to liquid items only; cheap or thinly traded skins can cost up to 10%.OfficialDMarket blog: understanding fees
Trustpilot score and review count, with company details from the marketplace and public registries.Third-partyTrustpilot
SkinSwap
SkinSwap says it charges a service fee on deposits and payouts, lower for crypto than for PayPal or Venmo, and does not publish one number.OfficialSkinSwap: sell CS2 skins
One comparison site gives 45% for cashing out directly and about 10% for trading skins. SkinSwap's own pages do not confirm the 45%.Third-partyIndependent listing (not from SkinSwap)
Bitcoin, Tether, USD Coin, Litecoin, Ethereum, PayPal, Venmo or bank transfer through Stripe.OfficialSkinSwap: sell CS2 skins
SkinSwap describes trade execution in seconds, PayPal or Venmo payouts in hours and crypto in minutes. SkinSwap does not say whether Steam’s 7-day hold applies.OfficialSkinSwap: sell CS2 skins
