Skinport vs DMarket

Stated seller fee: Skinport 8% (6% from 1,000; 2% private sales); DMarket 2% on liquid items, up to 10% on low-liquidity. For cash out both state a bank, card or PayPal payout; only DMarket states a crypto payout (facts checked 1 Oct 2026).

Skinport

Stated seller fee. No instant cash price in our data.

DMarket

2% on liquid items

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

Both. It states a bank, card or PayPal payout.

Cash in crypto

DMarket only. It states a crypto payout.

Money without the 7-day wait

Neither is reported to skip the hold.

Selling a $1,000+ skin

Both. It states a lower or flat fee for expensive items.

Buying at the lowest price

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What each states

Confirm on the marketplace before you sell: fees and limits change by item and country.

Seller feeAs each market states it. Buying carries no marketplace fee at either.

8% (6% from 1,000; 2% private sales)

2% on liquid items, up to 10% on low-liquidity

Paid out via

Bank transfer

PayPal, cards, Skrill, SEPA, Payoneer, crypto

Identity check

ID check before first payout (run by Adyen)

KYC required for some withdrawal methods

When the money arrivesSteam protects items for 7 days after a trade, which most cash-outs wait for.

Bank payout reported at 1-3 business days

After the 7-day hold; then up to 48 h (e-wallets) or 7 working days (cards, wire)

Trust signalsSelf-selected reviews, not an audit.

4.8 of 5 from about 35.3K Trustpilot reviews

4.0 of 5 from about 22K Trustpilot reviews

Operator

Skinport GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, founded 2018

Wilmington, United States, founded 2017

Measured by Gamezod

Hourly prices over the same sample of popular items for both markets.

Has the itemShare of popular skins and containers with an ask.

Holds the lowest askShare of those items where no other market asks less. Ties count for each.

Typical ask vs cheapestHow far its median ask sits above the lowest ask on the same item.

Instant cash priceShare of the same items with a price the market pays now.

Prices for one skin

Skinport and DMarket on a skin you choose. Start with the example or search your own.

Check another skin

AK-47 | Redline (Field-Tested)Example skin. Search above to check the one you hold or want.Full item page · Steam lowest listing $35.14 (updated at 09:15 UTC)

Highest instant cash price: DMarket, $25.15. This is what the market offers for the skin now, before payout costs. Most markets release the money after Steam's 7-day hold, see what each market states.

Instant cash prices

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DMarketPeer-to-peer marketplaceID checkCash offer
Payout$25.15
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USD · hourly quotes from each market, before seller fees. The marketplace confirms the final offer. Highlighted rows are promoted and listed first. How we rank · Disclosure

List it and wait for a buyer

These markets have no cash price for this skin. The figure is the lowest ask on the market, the price other sellers list at, not a payout.

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Skinport548 offersPeer-to-peer marketplaceID checkListing (you wait)
Listing price$27.39
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USD · hourly quotes from each market, before seller fees. The marketplace confirms the final offer. How we rank · Disclosure

Sources

Official means the marketplace's own page; third-party means a listing we could not confirm on the marketplace.

Skinport

Standard sales fee 8% (cut from 12% on 18 Jul 2025); 6% on items over 1,000 in your currency; 2% on private sales. Buying carries no fee.OfficialSkinport blog: lower fees for everybody
Payout is by bank transfer. Skinport does not list PayPal as a payout route in the comparison sources we read; some guides mention other routes, so check your account.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by Skinport
Sellers pass identity checks (government ID and a selfie) run by Adyen before withdrawing.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by Skinport
Bank payouts are reported at 1-3 business days. We did not find an official statement on how trade protection affects when proceeds unlock.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by Skinport
Despite a high Trustpilot score, some reviewers mention KYC and payout delays before a first cash-out.Third-partyTrustpilot: Skinport
Trustpilot score and review count; company details from the marketplace and public registries.Third-partyTrustpilot

DMarket

Sell commission 2% on liquid CS2 items; 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
PayPal, Visa and Mastercard, Skrill, SEPA, Alipay, Payoneer, Bitcoin and Ethereum.Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by DMarket
KYC is a one-time identity check, usually reviewed within 24 hours; some withdrawal methods require it.OfficialDMarket support: deposit and withdrawal times
Money from an instant sell is locked on your DMarket balance until the item's Steam trade protection ends (7 days), then it can be spent or withdrawn.OfficialDMarket blog: Steam trade protection update, 6 Sep 2025
Payoneer, Skrill and PayPal withdrawals take up to 48 hours; cards, wire and SEPA up to 7 working days.OfficialDMarket support: deposit and withdrawal times
Lowest Trustpilot score of the larger markets (4.0 from about 22,000 reviews).Third-partyThird-party listing, not confirmed by DMarket
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; company details from the marketplace and public registries.Third-partyTrustpilot

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