Buff163

Skin marketplace · editorial rating

4.4★★★★½/ 5

Buff163 is the largest CS2 skin marketplace by volume, with the lowest prices but real regional access hurdles.

Buff163 is the largest CS2 skin marketplace, with huge liquidity and the lowest prices the hobby sees. Many other sites use its numbers as a reference point. As a NetEase platform it is priced in CNY and relies on Alipay or WeChat, which complicates access for many buyers abroad.

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Key facts

Type	Marketplace (cash, CN)
Fee	~2.5% seller fee
Payment	Alipay, WeChat Pay
Payout	Bank transfer, Alipay
Speed	Fast listing; Steam trade hold may apply
Protection	Steam login, escrow & buyer protection
Since	2017

Pros and cons

Pros

Enormous inventory and deep liquidity
Reference prices many other sites follow
Among the lowest skin prices anywhere
Very large, always-available inventory

Cons

Payments and access are built around China (Alipay/WeChat)
Interface and support are China-centric
Support response times can vary at peak hours

Buying/Selling

Sign in with your Steam account
Add a payout or payment method
List a skin to sell or buy one at the shown price
Confirm the Steam trade to finish

Safety and payouts

Buff163 — Marketplace (cash, CN); transactions go through Steam login, escrow & buyer protection protection. Fee: ~2.5% seller fee. Payment methods: Alipay, WeChat Pay. Payout — Bank transfer, Alipay, usually Fast listing; Steam trade hold may apply. The platform has been active since 2017, which builds trust.

Before your first trade, enable Steam Guard / 2FA, check the domain in the address bar (fakes swap a single letter) and do not make trades outside the platform. All outbound links to the platform are marked with rel="sponsored nofollow" on our site and open in a new tab. More on how we rate safety in the platform comparison.

Bonus

Buff163 occasionally offers coupons or event pricing; they are real but minor, so do not plan around them.

Safety

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Buff163 is independent and not affiliated with Valve or Steam, so always confirm you are on https://buff.163.com and sign in only through the official Steam prompt to avoid phishing.

Verdict

Overall rating — 4.4/5. The advantages include — enormous inventory and deep liquidity, reference prices many other sites follow; the biggest drawback — payments and access are built around china (alipay/wechat). Buff163 is the largest CS2 skin marketplace by volume, with the lowest prices but real regional access hurdles. How we rated it: by weighted criteria (safety, fees, payout methods and speed, selection, support), without paid placements or fabricated reviews — more on the platform ranking page.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is Buff163 safe to use?

Yes; it is the industry's largest marketplace and uses escrow, but it is independent and not affiliated with Valve or Steam.

What are the fees on Buff163?

Fees are low (around a couple of percent), which is part of why its prices are the lowest.

How do withdrawals or deliveries work?

Payouts go through local methods and items deliver once any Steam trade hold clears.