Based on what each marketplace states and on our hourly prices.
Cash in a bank, card or PayPal
Neither states a bank, card or PayPal payout.
Cash in crypto
Neither states a crypto payout.
Money without the 7-day wait
Neither pays out before the 7-day hold ends.
Selling a $1,000+ skin
Neither states a lower 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.
SkinsMonkey
CS.Trade
Seller feeBuying carries no marketplace fee at either.
10%
5-10%
Paid out via
No cash payout: site balance only
No cash payout listed
Identity check
Not applicable without cash payout
Not applicable without cash payout
When the money arrivesSteam locks traded items for 7 days, and most cash-outs wait for it.
Sale proceeds arrive as site balance
Not published
Trust signalsSelf-selected reviews, not an audit.
4.6 of 5 from about 2.4K Trustpilot reviews
4.6 of 5 from about 347 Trustpilot reviews
Operator
Virtual Asset Empire Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus, founded 2020
Aimskins Sp. z o.o, Krakow, Poland, founded 2016
How their prices compare
How often each marketplace has a popular skin, and how often its price is the lowest.
SkinsMonkey
CS.Trade
Skins listedShare of popular skins it has a price for.
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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 SkinsMonkey and CS.Trade 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 $32.86
No instant cash price for this skin. No market offers instant cash for it, so the table shows the cheapest listing on each. You would wait for a buyer and receive the price minus the marketplace's fee.
Balance cannot be withdrawn and can only be used on SkinsMonkey. Turning it into cash needs a separate cash-out service.OfficialSkinsMonkey help center
Selling gives site balance or other skins immediately. There is no payout step.OfficialSkinsMonkey help center
Trustpilot score and review count, with company details from the marketplace and public registries.Third-partyTrustpilot
