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
Loading the measured figures.
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
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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