The best place to sell a CS2 skin isn't the one with the highest listed price — it's the one that leaves the most in your pocket after its seller fee and cash-out route. Steam usually shows the most, but that money is locked to your Steam wallet; cash markets pay less on paper but in real, withdrawable money.
Every marketplace advertises a price, then quietly takes a cut when you sell. Steam takes ~13% and pays you in Steam wallet funds you can't directly cash out. A cash market might take 5–10% but pays real money you can withdraw. So the honest question is: after the sell fee and any cash-out haircut, which venue nets you the most?
Seller fees vary a lot — from around 2% on CSFloat to ~13%+ on Steam, with most cash markets in the 5–12% range. A market that lists your item highest can still net you less once its fee bites. We break the fee mechanics down in CS2 marketplace fees explained, and every spread on SkinRadar is shown net of the selling market's fee so you compare take-home, not sticker.
SkinRadar reads the realistic sell value on every market for each item and ranks the best net payout. Start on the live board, and if you're buying to flip, pair this with our arbitrage guide.
Steam usually shows the highest price, but it pays in locked wallet funds. For withdrawable cash, low-fee markets like CSFloat, Skinport and Waxpeer often net the most after fees — the exact winner depends on the item, so compare net-of-fee payout per skin.
Steam if you'll spend the money back inside Steam (its price premium is genuine wallet value). A third-party market if you want real cash — you'll usually take a slightly lower price but in money you can actually withdraw.
Every marketplace charges a seller commission (roughly 2–13%), deducted from your sale. Steam also locks proceeds to your wallet. Always compare the price minus the fee, not the headline number.
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