Based on what each marketplace states and on our hourly prices.
Cash in a bank, card or PayPal
Both state a bank, card or PayPal payout.
Cash in crypto
Both state 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.
Tradeit
SkinSwap
Seller feeBuying carries no marketplace fee at either.
5-20% instant sell, built into the price shown
Varies by payout route, no single figure
Paid out via
Bank (selected countries), Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT or Solana, with a 2% fee
PayPal, Venmo, bank, crypto
Identity check
May verify name, age and payment method
Not published
When the money arrivesSteam locks traded items for 7 days, and most cash-outs wait for it.
7-10 days from the sale (7-day hold, then payout)
Crypto in minutes, PayPal or Venmo in hours
Trust signalsSelf-selected reviews, not an audit.
4.7 of 5 from about 22.1K Trustpilot reviews
4.3 of 5 from about 2.3K Trustpilot reviews
Operator
Registered US business, founded 2017
DES Labs, LLC, Glen Allen, United States, founded 2021
How their prices compare
How often each marketplace has a popular skin, and how often its price is the lowest.
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Cheapest onShare of popular skins where no other marketplace asks less. Ties count for each.
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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 Tradeit and SkinSwap 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 $34.12 (updated at 04:27 UTC)
Highest instant cash price: Tradeit, $23.80. That is before payout costs. Most markets release the money after Steam's 7-day hold, so check what each one states.
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Instant cash prices for AK-47 | Redline (Field-Tested)
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, or 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, plus the founding year from Tradeit's own site description.Third-partyTrustpilot
SkinSwap
SkinSwap says it charges a service fee on deposits and payouts, lower for crypto than for PayPal or Venmo, and does not publish one number.OfficialSkinSwap: sell CS2 skins
One comparison site gives 45% for cashing out directly and about 10% for trading skins. SkinSwap's own pages do not confirm the 45%.Third-partyIndependent listing (not from SkinSwap)
Bitcoin, Tether, USD Coin, Litecoin, Ethereum, PayPal, Venmo or bank transfer through Stripe.OfficialSkinSwap: sell CS2 skins
SkinSwap describes trade execution in seconds, PayPal or Venmo payouts in hours and crypto in minutes. SkinSwap does not say whether Steam’s 7-day hold applies.OfficialSkinSwap: sell CS2 skins
