Skinport vs PirateSwap
Stated seller fee: Skinport 8% (6% from 1,000; 2% private sales); PirateSwap 10% listed (single source). For cash out only Skinport states a bank, card or PayPal payout; only PirateSwap states a crypto payout (facts checked 1 Oct 2026).
Skinport
8%
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
Skinport 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
Skinport only. 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)
10% listed (single source)
Paid out via
Bank transfer
Crypto only (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether)
Identity check
ID check before first payout (run by Adyen)
Not stated in our sources
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
Reported to pay at once from its own balance
Trust signalsSelf-selected reviews, not an audit.
4.8 of 5 from about 35.3K Trustpilot reviews
4.6 of 5 from about 4.7K Trustpilot reviews
Operator
Skinport GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, founded 2018
GVANTAGEWeb Limited, Hong Kong, founded 2024
