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).
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.
Skinport
PirateSwap
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
Measured by Gamezod
Hourly prices over the same sample of popular items for both markets.
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PirateSwap
Has the itemShare of popular skins and containers with an ask.
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Holds the lowest askShare of those items where no other market asks less. Ties count for each.
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Typical ask vs cheapestHow far its median ask sits above the lowest ask on the same item.
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Instant cash priceShare of the same items with a price the market pays now.
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Prices for one skin
Skinport and PirateSwap on a skin you choose. Start with the example or search your own.
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: PirateSwap, $23.46. 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.
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Instant cash prices for AK-47 | Redline (Field-Tested)
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
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
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
