Marketplaces reviewBUFF163 Review (2026): Fees, Payouts and Safety Tested
Our verdict
BUFF163 is a peer-to-peer skin marketplace for CS2, Dota 2 and TF2 linked to NetEase, with its data controller Guangzhou Boguan Telecommunication Technology Limited in China. Transactions are in RMB, buyers can pay with Alipay, WeChat Pay or bank cards, and sellers pay a 1.5% fee. We have not finished testing it yet.
Review in progress
How BUFF163 scores
Research score. Calculated from facts this site publishes on its own pages, with the fixed rules below. Payout speed and support need our own real-money test, so they are left out until we test. 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.
Needs our own real-money test.
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).
Needs our own real-money test.
BUFF163 key facts
| Website | buff.163.com |
|---|---|
| Founded | Not yet verified |
| Operator | Guangzhou Boguan Telecommunication Technology Limited |
| Jurisdiction | China |
| License | Not yet verified |
| KYC (ID check) | Not yet verified |
| Two-factor login | Not yet verified |
| Seller fee | 1.5% |
| Buyer fee | Not yet verified |
| Withdrawal fee | 1% |
| Deposit methods | Alipay, WeChat Pay and Bank card |
| Withdrawal methods | Not yet verified |
| Currencies | CNY |
| Minimum deposit | Not yet verified |
| Minimum withdrawal | Not yet verified |
| Our tested payout time | Not yet verified |
| Games | CS2, Dota 2 and TF2 |
| Features | P2P trading, Buy orders, Bargaining, Mobile app and API |
| Minimum age | Not yet verified |
| Restricted countries | Not yet verified |
| Trustpilot page | Not yet verified |
Direct link. We do not earn from this site. Disclosure
How we tested BUFF163
We open a real account, deposit our own money, buy and sell skins, then withdraw and time the payout. Every step is logged with its date below.
We have not logged any tests on BUFF163 yet. Scores and payout times appear here after we test with real money.
Is BUFF163 legit and safe?
BUFF163 is run by Guangzhou Boguan Telecommunication Technology Limited, registered in China.
We have not verified whether BUFF163 holds a license yet.
We have not verified BUFF163's login security or ID checks yet.
What fees does BUFF163 charge?
Here is what happens to a $100 skin on BUFF163, using the fees in our key facts table.
| Skin sells for | $100.00 |
|---|---|
| Seller fee (1.5%) | -$1.50 |
| You receive | $98.50 |
Withdrawal fee on top: 1%. Try other prices in the fee calculator.
How do deposits and withdrawals work on BUFF163?
BUFF163 accepts deposits by Alipay, WeChat Pay or Bank card.
We have not verified BUFF163's withdrawal methods yet.
We have not tested a withdrawal on BUFF163 yet. We will publish the exact time once we do.
What can you buy and sell on BUFF163?
BUFF163 covers CS2, Dota 2 and TF2. Features we found: P2P trading, Buy orders, Bargaining, Mobile app and API.
BUFF163 pros and cons
Pros
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Cons
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Who is BUFF163 best for?
Frequently asked questions
Is BUFF163 legit?
We are still testing BUFF163. BUFF163 is run by Guangzhou Boguan Telecommunication Technology Limited, registered in China.
What fees does BUFF163 charge?
BUFF163 charges a seller fee of 1.5% and a buyer fee of an amount we have not verified. Withdrawals cost 1%.
How long do BUFF163 withdrawals take?
We have not tested a BUFF163 withdrawal yet.
Does BUFF163 require ID verification?
We have not verified BUFF163's ID rules yet.
Can I cash out real money on BUFF163?
We have not verified BUFF163's cash out options yet.
How we score marketplaces sites
Scores come from our own tests and a fixed, published formula. Affiliate deals never change a score. Read the full scoring methodology.