At a Glance
The Verdictoverview · pros · cons
About HaloSkins
HaloSkins is a peer-to-peer CS2 skin marketplace run by HaloSkins Inc. out of Hong Kong, with Davis Dai named as its operator. It launched in 2023 as the international-facing sibling of C5Game, one of the two dominant Chinese marketplaces.
HaloSkins earns its place through that C5Game link. The cheapest seller fees in CS2 belong to the Chinese marketplaces, and those are effectively closed to anyone without Alipay or WeChat Pay. HaloSkins is the way in: a 3% seller fee, deposits by Visa, SEPA or Tether, and withdrawals through PayPal or Tether. A PayPal withdrawal carries an extra 2.5% plus $0.30, so what it really costs to sell depends on how you take your money out.
The limits are its youth and its scope. It is CS2-only, it has been running since 2023, and its 4.0 Trustpilot rating rests on 277 reviews — enough to be encouraging, not enough to be settled. Its traffic is unusually spread across Latin America, the United States and Eastern Europe rather than concentrated in one country.
Pros
- A 3% seller fee, among the lowest reachable without a Chinese payment method
- PayPal payouts — rare at this fee level
- The international-facing route into C5Game’s inventory
- Built-in 3D viewer and screenshot tool for inspecting floats before buying
Cons
- CS2 only — no Dota 2, Rust or TF2
- A 4.0 rating from 277 reviews is a thin evidence base
- PayPal withdrawals cost 2.5% + $0.30 on top of the seller fee
- Founded in 2023, so it has a short track record next to the established platforms
Fees & Paymentsfee breakdown · deposits · withdrawals
Fee Breakdown
| Seller Fee | 3% | Deducted from sale price |
| Buyer Fee | 0% | Pay listed price only |
| PayPal Withdrawal | 2.5% + $0.30 | Paid by the seller cashing out |
| Crypto Withdrawal | From 0.5% | Paid by the seller cashing out |
Payment Methods
Withdrawals
Trust & Safetysecurity features
Security Features
Declared by HaloSkins. The operator, its registered company and how long it has been running are in the At a Glance panel above.
Channels & Appsofficial accounts
Official Channels
- Xx.com/HaloSkins
- Discorddiscord.com/invite/ztE7Mv5Khv
- Steam groupsteamcommunity.com/groups/haloskins
- YouTubeyoutube.com/@haloskins
- Facebookfacebook.com/people/HaloSkins/100091849955004
- Redditreddit.com/r/HaloSkins_Skintrade
- Telegramt.me/HaloSkins
Where HaloSkins announces changes and answers support questions. These are the accounts the market itself publishes — an account that is not on this list and claims to be HaloSkins is not.
Priceswhat it charges for real skins
Live Price Samplevs SteamAnalyst median
| Item | HaloSkins | SteamAnalyst Median | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK-47 | Redline (FT) | $25.13 | $25.97 | −3.2% |
| AK-47 | Vulcan (MW) | $311.11 | $328.39 | −5.3% |
| AWP | Asiimov (FT) | $97.06 | $106.91 | −9.2% |
| AWP | Hyper Beast (MW) | $45.43 | $45.33 | +0.2% |
| Desert Eagle | Blaze (FN) | $549.74 | $570.41 | −3.6% |
| Glock-18 | Fade (FN) | $1199.88 | $1259.86 | −4.8% |
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