Skinport
- 6–8% Seller Fee
- 0% Buyer Fee
- 0% Deposit Fee
- 0% Withdrawal Fee
Introduction
Skinport is run by Skinport GmbH from Stuttgart, Germany, and has been trading since 2019. It is the largest marketplace in this comparison by review volume — more than 35,000 Trustpilot reviews at 4.8 — and one of the few that frames itself around EU anti-money-laundering and KYC compliance rather than treating regulation as an afterthought.
How the market works
Sellers list items from their own Steam inventory and buyers purchase them outright; there is no haggling or offer system. Skinport handles delivery once Steam’s standard seven-day trade lock clears, so the wait you experience is Valve’s, not Skinport’s.
Fees explained
The standard sales fee is 8% — cut from 12% in July 2025 — and it drops to 6% on higher-value items: €1,000 and above in EUR, USD or CHF, £800 in GBP, CA$1,500, A$1,600, NZ$2,000 or S$2,000, 5,000 PLN, 10,000 SEK, NOK, HKD or TRY, and 6,500 BRL. The fee includes VAT, rounds up to the nearest cent and has a €0.01 minimum. There is no buyer fee and no payout fee. Skinport also runs a much cheaper 2% tier for private listings, which is worth knowing if you have already agreed a sale with someone and just need a safe way to complete it.
How to buy
Add items to a cart and check out with a card, PayPal, Apple Pay or — in China — AliPay. Purchases can only be withdrawn to your own Steam account; you cannot buy a skin on Skinport and have it delivered to someone else.
How to sell
List items straight from your Steam inventory, and adjust or cancel the price at any time while they sit unsold. Steam’s seven-day trade lock still applies, so a freshly traded item cannot be sold on immediately.
Cashing out
Sale revenue reaches your seller balance in one to two business days, and Skinport pays out automatically each day by default, with weekly or monthly options. Bank transfer is the only payout route — despite accepting PayPal for deposits, you cannot be paid out to it. Identity verification is required once local thresholds are hit, with the top tier unlocking unlimited payouts.
Who it's for
A strong default for European buyers and sellers who want a large, liquid marketplace from a regulated German company and are happy being paid to a bank account. Less attractive if you are fee-sensitive — 8% is at the higher end here — or if you need crypto or PayPal payouts.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages
- No buyer fee and no payout fee
- Cheaper 2% tier for private, pre-agreed listings
- German registered company with explicit EU KYC and AML compliance
- Largest review base in this comparison — 35,000+ at 4.8
- Automatic daily payouts rather than manual withdrawal requests
Disadvantages
- 8% standard seller fee is among the highest here
- Bank transfer is the only payout method, even for PayPal depositors
- Items can only be withdrawn to your own Steam account
- Identity verification is required once payout thresholds are reached
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Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed 17 August 2026.