So, you’re looking to buy CS2 skins. Sure, you could look straight on the Steam Counter-Strike Marketplace and buy them instantly. It’s convenient and safe, but ultimately, it’s also quite expensive. We’re taking a look at the best Counter-Strike marketplaces, so you know where you can safely buy your CS2 skins online.
Skinport
When it comes to every Counter-Strike marketplace, Skinport is the one I use the most. It’s efficient, the prices are pretty good, and the community is large enough there that selling your items is actually viable. How it works is very simple: you trade your items to the Skinport bot, which automatically trades it to the buyer when you sell. If you’re buying, you make the purchase, and the bot trades the item to you when you choose to withdraw it.
If you’re pretty new to third-party CS2 marketplaces, then it’s difficult to go wrong with Skinport. Just be careful when making the trade to the Skinport bot that all the info lines up – there are some scammers who try to pose as these bots to get your items.
TradeIt
TradeIt is another great option for CS2 fans out there looking for some new skins. This one is quite different to Skinport, in that you can sell your skins directly to the website in an instant. You don’t have to wait, which is extremely convenient. Obviously, this means that you’ll probably get less than you’d like, but if you’re looking for quick cash for your CS2 skins, this is the way to go. Maybe you just got a knife from a CS2 case and want rid? TradeIt has you covered.
You can also trade your own skins on the TradeIt Counter-Strike marketplace. You’re able to see what skins the bot has in its inventory, and can trade for anything of equivalent value. If you don’t want the rigmarole of buying and selling your skins just to get one you actually like, this could be an excellent solution for you. Again, though, you’re paying for convenience here, so it might not represent the best on the market.
CSFloat
CSFloat functions more like an auction house than a regular Counter-Strike marketplace. You can bid on items here, competing against other players to put in the highest offer. This makes it popular among players selling extremely expensive CS2 items like Karambits and Butterfly Knives. It also means you can snag a bargain if you get involved in the right auction.
If you’re a high-roller in the CS2 community, CSFloat is definitely a great option worth considering. But if you’re looking for cheap CS2 skins, it might not be the right place for you.
Steam
Yeah, we can’t really not include the Steam Marketplace for buying Counter-Strike skins. It’s by far the most expensive marketplace out there, but if you just want something convenient and don’t care about the price, why not? Especially if you’re buying skins that are a couple of dollars or less – you might think your time is more important.