Marketplaces reviewBUFF Market Review (2026): Fees, Payouts and Safety
Our verdict
BUFF Market is NetEase's peer-to-peer CS2 skin marketplace for users outside mainland China, run by NETEASE (HONGKONG) LIMITED since 2021. Sellers pay a 2.5% fee, buyers pay none, and items go straight through Steam. Sale money can go out by bank transfer or Payoneer after KYC, but deposited balance can never be withdrawn.
Facts checked
How BUFF Market scores
How this score works. It is calculated from facts this site publishes on its own pages and in public registers, using the fixed rules below. How scoring works
Seller fee plus buyer fee (and half of any withdrawal fee) from the site's fee page: 0% scores 10, 15% or more scores 2. A site that does not publish its seller fee scores 3.
Named operator (+2), stated jurisdiction (+1), ID checks (+1), two-factor login (+1.5), years operating (up to +1.5), from a base of 3.
Base 4, plus 1 per supported game beyond CS2 (up to 3) and 0.75 per listed feature (up to 4).
Base 3, plus 0.6 per distinct deposit or withdrawal method (up to 8) and 0.25 per currency (up to 5).
BUFF Market key facts
| Website | buff.market |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Operator | NETEASE (HONGKONG) LIMITED |
| Jurisdiction | Hong Kong |
| Company registration | Not found |
| KYC (ID check) | Required before withdrawal |
| Two-factor login | Not found |
| Seller fee | 2.5% |
| Buyer fee | 0% |
| Withdrawal fee | 1% + fixed fee |
| Deposit methods | Bank card |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank transfer and Payoneer |
| Currencies | USD and JPY |
| Minimum deposit | Not found |
| Minimum withdrawal | $10 |
| Games | CS2 |
| Features | P2P trading, Bargain offers, Buy orders and Mobile app |
| Minimum age | Under 18 allowed with guardian consent |
| Restricted countries | None named in the terms |
| Trustpilot page | Read reviews on Trustpilot |
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How we researched BUFF Market
Every fact in this review comes from BUFF Market's own pages or a public register, and each one is linked below with the date we checked it. Where we could not find a fact anywhere, the key facts table says "Not found".
- buff.market/static/user_agreement.htmlJurisdiction, Restricted countries, Minors With Consent, Minimum ageChecked 2026-09-24
- buff.market/faq?slug=csgo_en_3.3Seller fee, Buyer fee, ProsChecked 2026-09-24
- buff.market/homeWebsite, CurrenciesChecked 2026-09-24
- buff.market/faq?slug=buff_market_and_buff163Operator, GamesChecked 2026-09-24
- buff.market/faq?slug=csgo_en_6.4Withdrawal methods, Best ForChecked 2026-09-24
- buff.market/faq?slug=csgo_en_6.1Withdrawal fee, ConsChecked 2026-09-24
- apps.apple.com/us/app/buff-market/id1549823702FoundedChecked 2026-09-24
- buff.market/faq?slug=csgo_en_2.1KYC (ID check)Checked 2026-09-24
- www.trustpilot.com/review/buff.marketTrustpilot pageChecked 2026-09-24
- buff.market/faq?slug=csgo_en_5.2Deposit methodsChecked 2026-09-24
- buff.market/faq?slug=csgo_en_6.3Minimum withdrawalChecked 2026-09-24
- buff.market/faq?slug=csgo_en_3.1FeaturesChecked 2026-09-24
- buff.market/faq?slug=csgo_en_5.1SummaryChecked 2026-09-24
Is BUFF Market legit and safe?
BUFF Market is run by NETEASE (HONGKONG) LIMITED, registered in Hong Kong. The site launched in 2021.
It asks for ID before your first withdrawal.
What fees does BUFF Market charge?
Here is what happens to a $100 skin on BUFF Market, using the fees in our key facts table.
| Skin sells for | $100.00 |
|---|---|
| Seller fee (2.5%) | -$2.50 |
| You receive | $97.50 |
| Buyer pays (incl. 0% buyer fee) | $100.00 |
Withdrawal fee on top: 1% + fixed fee. Try other prices in the fee calculator.
How do deposits and withdrawals work on BUFF Market?
BUFF Market accepts deposits by Bank card.
You can withdraw by Bank transfer or Payoneer, with a minimum of $10.
What can you buy and sell on BUFF Market?
BUFF Market covers CS2. Features we found: P2P trading, Bargain offers, Buy orders and Mobile app.
BUFF Market pros and cons
Pros
- 2.5% selling fee and 0% buying fee
- Backed by NetEase, the company behind BUFF163, and run since 2021
- Bargain offers and buy orders on top of normal listings
- KYC is only needed to withdraw to a bank or to deposit over a threshold
- Trustpilot profile with a 4.6 score from over 1,000 reviews
Cons
- Only bank transfer and Payoneer payouts, no PayPal or crypto
- Withdrawal fee of 1% plus a fixed fee ($2.5 local, $8 SWIFT or $1 Payoneer)
- Deposited balance cannot be withdrawn, only money earned from sales
- Sellers must install the BUFF Market mobile app to deliver items
Who is BUFF Market best for?
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Frequently asked questions
Is BUFF Market legit?
BUFF Market scores 7.7 out of 10 on our published scoring rules. BUFF Market is run by NETEASE (HONGKONG) LIMITED, registered in Hong Kong. The site launched in 2021. It asks for ID before your first withdrawal.
What fees does BUFF Market charge?
BUFF Market charges a seller fee of 2.5% and a buyer fee of 0%. Withdrawals cost 1% + fixed fee. Compare it with other sites in the fee comparison.
Does BUFF Market require ID verification?
Yes, before your first withdrawal. BUFF Market asks for ID before it pays you out.
Can I cash out real money on BUFF Market?
Yes. BUFF Market pays out by Bank transfer or Payoneer.
How we score marketplaces sites
Scores come from a fixed, published formula applied to the facts in this review. Affiliate deals never change a score. Read the full scoring methodology.