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BUFF Market Review

Founded 2021 · Based in Hong Kong, China · 5 years active

Seller: 2.5%Buyer: Free
★★★★★4.7/5 from 1K+ reviews (last published)
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SteamAnalyst Verdict
BUFF fees and BUFF backing in a marketplace Westerners can actually use — as long as you can wait for a seller

At a Glance

Seller Fee
2.5%
Buyer Fee
0%
Trustpilot
4.7/5
SteamAnalyst Score
8/10
Trade Model
Peer-to-peer marketplace
Years Active
5 years
Registered Company
NetEase (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Key People
Ding Lei
Location
Hong Kong, China
Games
CS2, Badlanders
Items Listed
30,104
Offers
1,129,914
Inventory Value
$74,861,655
Median vs Steam
43.7%
Inventory figures are counted from our own listing data, refreshed every half hour.

The Verdictoverview · pros · cons

About BUFF Market

BUFF Market is the international arm of BUFF163, launched in 2021 and operated by NetEase (Hong Kong) Ltd. It carries roughly 34,000 distinct CS2 items across about 1.2 million offers, worth some $77 million in listings.

It is genuinely peer-to-peer — skins move from one Steam inventory to another rather than through a bot stock — and the fee is 2.5%, taken from the seller. That is a sixth of what the Steam Community Market charges, and it is why listings here average close to 29% below Steam prices.

The distinction that matters is between this and BUFF163. Both are NetEase, both charge 2.5%, and they are routinely confused. BUFF163 is the larger and is where the reference prices come from, but it settles in Alipay and WeChat Pay behind a Chinese-language interface. BUFF Market is the one built for everyone else: English, card deposits, Payoneer withdrawals, iOS and Android apps.

The cost of being the smaller sibling is liquidity. Its user base is a fraction of BUFF163's, so a listing can sit, and because each sale waits on the seller to approve the trade by hand, buying is fast to start and not always fast to finish.

Pros

  • ✓One of the lowest seller fees anywhere at 2.5%, against Steam's 15%
  • ✓Prices run well under Steam — around a 29% average discount
  • ✓Backed by NetEase, the same company behind BUFF163
  • ✓Built for Western users from the start: English interface, card deposits, mobile apps
  • ✓Built-in inspect and screenshot tool, plus a community gallery

Cons

  • ✗Much smaller user base than BUFF163, so items sell more slowly
  • ✗Sellers approve each trade by hand, which adds a delay for buyers
  • ✗Deposits and withdrawals are limited — cards in, Payoneer or bank transfer out
  • ✗No instant sell and no auctions
  • ✗CS2 and Badlanders only — no Dota 2, Rust or TF2

Fees & Paymentsfee breakdown · deposits · withdrawals

Fee Breakdown

Seller Fee2.5%
Buyer Fee0%
DepositCard / bank transfer
WithdrawalPayoneer / bank transfer

Deducted from the sale price · You pay the listed price · Visa and Mastercard supported · No crypto or e-wallet payouts

Payment Methods

VisaMastercardBank Transfer

Withdrawals

PayoneerBank Transfer

Trust & Safetysecurity features

Security Features

NetEase backingSteam Guard integrationEscrow systemBuilt-in inspect and screenshot tool

Declared by BUFF Market. The operator, its registered company and how long it has been running are in the At a Glance panel above.

Priceswhat it charges for real skins

Live Price Samplevs SteamAnalyst median

ItemBUFF MarketSA MedianDiff
AK-47 | Redline (FT)$27.98$29.32−4.6%
AK-47 | Vulcan (MW)$357.00$383.18−6.8%
AWP | Asiimov (FT)$110.30$113.37−2.7%
AWP | Hyper Beast (MW)$45.90$48.27−4.9%
Desert Eagle | Blaze (FN)$640.03$679.14−5.8%
Glock-18 | Fade (FN)$1623.49$1630.10−0.4%
Average difference: −4.2% vs SA median across 6 popular items
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Questionsfaq

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BUFF Market safe and legit?

BUFF Market is an established CS2 skin marketplace founded in 2021, based in Hong Kong, China, operated by NetEase (Hong Kong) Ltd.. It has been active for 5 years and holds a 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating. Security features include NetEase backing, Steam Guard integration, Escrow system, Built-in inspect and screenshot tool. As with any marketplace, always verify trade offers and use the platform's official website.

What are BUFF Market's fees?

BUFF Market charges a 2.5% seller fee with no buyer fees — you pay exactly the listed price. Seller Fee: 2.5% (Deducted from the sale price). Buyer Fee: 0% (You pay the listed price). Deposit: Card / bank transfer (Visa and Mastercard supported). Withdrawal: Payoneer / bank transfer (No crypto or e-wallet payouts).

What is the difference between BUFF Market and BUFF163?

They share an owner, NetEase, and a 2.5% seller fee, but they are separate marketplaces with separate listings. BUFF163 (buff.163.com) serves Chinese users: its interface is in Chinese and it settles in Alipay and WeChat Pay. BUFF Market (buff.market) launched in 2021 for everyone else, in English, with card deposits and Payoneer or bank withdrawals. BUFF163 is far larger and is where the industry's reference prices come from; BUFF Market is the one most Western buyers can actually check out of.

Why do items sell slowly on BUFF Market?

Two reasons. Its user base is a fraction of BUFF163's, so there are fewer buyers watching any given listing. And it is peer-to-peer with manual approval — once someone buys, the seller has to accept the trade themselves, so a sale is not instant the way a bot site is. There is no instant-sell option to fall back on.

How do I get money out of BUFF Market?

Payoneer or a bank transfer. There is no crypto payout and no e-wallet option, which is the main limitation people run into: deposits are straightforward with a Visa or Mastercard, but the way out is narrower than on most Western marketplaces.

Is BUFF Market better than the Steam Market?

The Steam Community Market charges a 15% seller fee, while BUFF Market charges 2.5%. Third-party marketplaces like BUFF Market generally save you 10–30% compared with Steam Market prices, at the cost of Steam's built-in buyer protection.

How do I withdraw money from BUFF Market?

BUFF Market supports the following withdrawal methods: Payoneer, Bank Transfer. Processing times vary by method. Make sure your account is verified before attempting a withdrawal.

What games does BUFF Market support?

BUFF Market supports CS2, Badlanders. You can trade items across multiple games on the same platform.

How does BUFF Market compare to other CS2 marketplaces?

Use SteamAnalyst's price comparison tool to compare BUFF Market prices against 30+ other marketplaces in real time. Prices vary 10-30% between platforms, so it is worth checking several before buying.

How does BUFF Market compare to BUFF163?

BUFF Market charges 2.5% seller fees and supports CS2, Badlanders. BUFF163 charges 2.5% seller fees and supports CS2, Dota 2. Both are established platforms — use SteamAnalyst's price comparison to find the better deal on any specific skin.

How does BUFF Market compare to EXESKINS?

BUFF Market charges 2.5% seller fees and supports CS2, Badlanders. EXESKINS charges 3-7% seller fees and supports CS2. Both are established platforms — use SteamAnalyst's price comparison to find the better deal on any specific skin.

How does BUFF Market compare to DMarket?

BUFF Market charges 2.5% seller fees and supports CS2, Badlanders. DMarket charges 5% seller fees and supports CS2, Dota 2, Rust, Team Fortress 2. Both are established platforms — use SteamAnalyst's price comparison to find the better deal on any specific skin.

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