Marketplace review
Steam Community Market
steamcommunity.com
Valve's official marketplace — safe, slow, wallet-locked.
SkinScope rating
2.5/5
Market type
Wallet
Founded
2012
Location
USA (Valve)
Total fees
15.0%
Fee breakdown
| Buyer fee | 0% |
| Seller fee | 15.0% |
| ⚠ Payout lock | Funds are wallet-locked — cannot be cashed out to EUR/USD directly |
About Steam Community Market
The original CS2 marketplace, operated by Valve. 15% seller fee (5% Steam + 10% game), and payouts are in Steam Wallet only — no cash-out. Useful as a sink for small items or if you reinvest into Steam games, useless for active cash-out flipping.
Pros
- ✓Maximum safety — it's Valve
- ✓Deep liquidity on popular skins
- ✓Never gets banned or shut down
- ✓Zero buyer fees
Cons
- ✗15% total seller fee
- ✗Steam Wallet only — can't cash out to EUR
- ✗Effective wallet value is ~70-80% of face
- ✗No float data, no advanced filters
Deposit methods
Steam Wallet
Withdrawal methods
No direct methods — wallet-locked
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