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Steam Market Review

Founded 2003 · Based in Bellevue, United States · 23 years active

Seller: 15%Buyer: Free
★★★★★2/5 from 4.7K reviews (last published)
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SteamAnalyst Verdict
Safest and most liquid venue in CS2, at the worst fee in this directory and no way to cash out

At a Glance

Seller Fee
15%
Buyer Fee
0%
Trustpilot
2/5
SteamAnalyst Score
3/10
Trade Model
Peer-to-peer marketplace (official)
Years Active
23 years
Registered Company
Valve Corporation
Key People
Gabe Newell, Mike Harrington
Location
Bellevue, United States
Games
CS2, Dota 2, Rust, Team Fortress 2
No current listing feed for Steam Market — inventory figures are held back rather than shown stale.

The Verdictoverview · pros · cons

About Steam Market

The Steam Community Market is Valve’s own marketplace for CS2 items and the reference price for everything else on this site. It has run since 2003, it is operated by Valve Corporation out of Bellevue, and trades take place entirely inside Steam — no third-party site ever needs access to your account. On safety and liquidity, nothing else here competes.

The cost is the 15% combined fee, the highest in this directory, and the fact that you cannot take the money out. Sale proceeds become Steam Wallet credit, spendable only on Valve’s store. That restriction is also why Steam prices run above third-party listings: a buyer spending trapped wallet credit values it below cash, so sellers price accordingly.

The practical split is simple. If you are buying and want zero counterparty risk, Steam is the safe default and you pay for it. If you are selling and want actual money, nearly every marketplace in this directory nets you more — which is the comparison the rest of these pages exist to make.

Pros

  • ✓The safest place to trade — no third party ever touches your account
  • ✓Deepest liquidity in CS2: almost everything is available, almost always
  • ✓Trades complete inside Steam with no external site or login
  • ✓Backed by Valve, running continuously since 2003

Cons

  • ✗A 15% combined fee, the highest in this directory
  • ✗You cannot withdraw cash — proceeds are Steam Wallet credit only
  • ✗Listed prices run well above third-party markets because that credit is trapped
  • ✗The rarest items are frequently out of stock entirely

Fees & Paymentsfee breakdown · deposits · withdrawals

Fee Breakdown

Steam Transaction Fee5%
CS2 Game Fee10%
Combined Seller Fee15%
Buyer Fee0%
Cash WithdrawalNot available

Deducted from sale price · Deducted from sale price · Total taken from every sale · Pay listed price only · Proceeds are Steam Wallet credit

Payment Methods

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Withdrawals

Steam does not support payouts. Sale proceeds stay in your Steam Wallet and cannot be withdrawn to a bank, card or crypto address — they can only be spent on Steam.

Trust & Safetysecurity features

Security Features

Official Valve marketplaceNo third-party account access requiredSteam Guard mobile authenticatorTrades stay inside Steam

Declared by Steam 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

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Questionsfaq

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Steam Market safe and legit?

Yes — it is Valve’s own marketplace, built into Steam and running since 2003, so there is no third party in the transaction and no external site that needs your account credentials. It is the safest venue in this directory by some distance. Its 2.0 Trustpilot rating reflects opinion of Steam as a whole, largely support experiences, rather than marketplace fraud. The real risk on Steam is not being defrauded by the platform; it is the 15% fee and the fact that your proceeds can never leave it.

What are Steam Market's fees?

The Steam Market charges sellers 15% in total — a 5% Steam transaction fee plus a 10% CS2 game fee — and buyers nothing beyond the listed price. Sell a skin for $100 and you receive about $85, as Steam Wallet credit rather than money. That is the highest seller fee in this directory; most third-party marketplaces charge between 2% and 8% and pay out in cash.

Why is the Steam Market fee 15%?

It is two fees stacked: Valve takes a 5% Steam transaction fee on every marketplace sale, and CS2 takes a further 10% game fee. Both come out of the seller’s side, so a $100 sale nets you roughly $85. Neither is negotiable and neither is reduced by volume.

Can I turn Steam Wallet funds into real money?

No. Steam Wallet credit cannot be withdrawn to a bank account, card or crypto wallet, and Valve does not offer any cash-out route. It can only be spent on Steam — games, DLC or other marketplace items. If you want money rather than credit, you have to sell on a third-party marketplace instead.

Why are skins more expensive on the Steam Market?

Because buyers are usually spending Steam Wallet credit rather than cash, and trapped credit is worth less than money. People will pay a premium in a currency they cannot spend anywhere else, which pushes Steam prices above third-party listings for the same item — routinely by 10–30%.

Is Steam Market better than the Steam Market?

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

What games does Steam Market support?

Steam Market supports CS2, Dota 2, Rust, Team Fortress 2. You can trade items across multiple games on the same platform.

How does Steam Market compare to other CS2 marketplaces?

Use SteamAnalyst's price comparison tool to compare Steam 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 Steam Market compare to Skinport?

Steam Market charges 15% seller fees and supports CS2, Dota 2, Rust, Team Fortress 2. Skinport charges 6-12% 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.

How does Steam Market compare to CSFloat?

Steam Market charges 15% seller fees and supports CS2, Dota 2, Rust, Team Fortress 2. CSFloat charges 2% 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 Steam Market compare to LIS-SKINS?

Steam Market charges 15% seller fees and supports CS2, Dota 2, Rust, Team Fortress 2. LIS-SKINS charges 5% seller fees and supports CS2, Dota 2, RUST. Both are established platforms — use SteamAnalyst's price comparison to find the better deal on any specific skin.

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