Tradeit vs PirateSwap
Stated seller fee: Tradeit 5-20% instant sell, built into the price shown; PirateSwap 10% listed (single source). For cash out only Tradeit states a bank, card or PayPal payout; both state a crypto payout (facts checked 1 Oct 2026).
Tradeit
5-20% instant sell
Stated seller fee. Publishes an instant cash price.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
Tradeit only. It states a bank, card or PayPal payout.
Cash in crypto
Both. 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
Neither states a high-value fee.
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.
Tradeit
- Instant sell: a 5-20% platform fee depending on the item, already reflected in the price you are shown.OfficialTradeit support: selling items and when you get paid
- Payout: 2% processing fee for bank transfer and crypto, $10 minimum. Store balance is free and instant but can only be spent on Tradeit.OfficialTradeit support: how can I withdraw my balance
- Bank transfer in the US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia, Singapore, Mexico and Israel; Bitcoin, Ethereum (ERC20), USDT (ERC20) and Solana. Only Revenue from sold items can be withdrawn; Trade and Store balance cannot.OfficialTradeit support: how can I withdraw my balance
- Tradeit may verify name, age and payment method; it is a registered US business and follows KYC and AML rules. Bank payouts need account details that match your name.OfficialTradeit support: how can I withdraw my balance
- The sale shows in Revenue at once, but cash payouts wait for Steam's 7-day protection: 7-10 days from the sale in total, plus 2-3 business days for a bank transfer to arrive.OfficialTradeit support: selling items and when you get paid
- "Instant" refers to the sale and site balance. Turning it into cash follows the 7-day hold and a 2% payout fee.OfficialTradeit support
- Reversing a trade during the protection window triggers a 30-day Steam trade restriction and a permanent Tradeit ban.OfficialTradeit support
- Trustpilot score and review count; founding year from Tradeit's own site description.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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