Skinport vs SkinBaron: Which Is Better?
Skinport7.6/10VS
SkinBaron6.5/10Quick verdict
Both are German companies that pay sellers by bank transfer with no payout fee. Skinport is cheaper for most sales: an 8% seller fee and no buyer fee, against SkinBaron's 15% plus 5% and €0.35 on card or PayPal purchases. SkinBaron's seller fee drops to 2% on CS2 items worth €999 or more.
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Skinport vs SkinBaron side by side
| Fact |  Skinport |  SkinBaron |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Fees score | 5.7 | 2.0 |
| Trust score | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| Payout speed score | Not scored | Not scored |
| Selection score | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Usability score | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Support score | Not scored | Not scored |
| Website | skinport.com | skinbaron.de |
| Founded | 2018 | 2016 |
| Operator | Skinport GmbH | SkinBaron GmbH |
| Jurisdiction | Germany | Germany |
| Company registration | HRB 764879, Amtsgericht Stuttgart | HRB 5591, Amtsgericht Hof |
| KYC (ID check) | Required above a limit | Required above a limit |
| Two-factor login | Not found | Yes |
| Seller fee | 8% | 15% |
| Buyer fee | 0% | 5% + €0.35 |
| Withdrawal fee | 0% | 0% |
| Deposit methods | PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Alipay | Bank transfer (SEPA), Credit card, PayPal, Klarna, Apple Pay, Google Pay, iDEAL, MobilePay and Cartes Bancaires |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank transfer | Bank transfer (SEPA) and International wire transfer |
| Currencies | AUD, BRL, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HRK, NOK, NZD, PLN, RUB, SEK, SGD, TRY and USD | EUR |
| Minimum deposit | Not found | Not found |
| Minimum withdrawal | Not found | €5 |
| Games | CS2, Dota 2 and Rust | CS2 |
| Features | P2P marketplace, Private listings, API and Email device confirmation on new logins | P2P trading, Bot escrow, Private sales and API |
| Minimum age | 18+ (under 18 allowed with guardian consent) | 18+ |
| Restricted countries | None named in the terms | None named in the terms |
| Trustpilot page | Read reviews on Trustpilot | Read reviews on Trustpilot |
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Which has lower fees, Skinport or SkinBaron?
Skinport wins on fees, scoring 5.7 against 2.0. This score measures: seller, buyer and withdrawal fees on a $100 sale, compared with other marketplaces.
- Seller fee: Skinport 8%; SkinBaron 15%.
- Buyer fee: Skinport 0%; SkinBaron 5% + €0.35.
- Withdrawal fee: Skinport 0%; SkinBaron 0%.
Is Skinport or SkinBaron safer?
SkinBaron wins on trust, scoring 10.0 against 8.5. This score measures: operator transparency, company registration, KYC, 2FA, track record and how disputes are handled.
- Founded: Skinport 2018; SkinBaron 2016.
- Operator: Skinport Skinport GmbH; SkinBaron SkinBaron GmbH.
- Jurisdiction: Skinport Germany; SkinBaron Germany.
- KYC (ID check): Skinport Required above a limit; SkinBaron Required above a limit.
- Two-factor login: Skinport not found; SkinBaron Yes.
Which has more skins, Skinport or SkinBaron?
Skinport wins on selection, scoring 9.0 against 7.0. This score measures: number of CS2 listings, price range covered and supported games.
- Games: Skinport CS2, Dota 2 and Rust; SkinBaron CS2.
- Features: Skinport P2P marketplace, Private listings, API and Email device confirmation on new logins; SkinBaron P2P trading, Bot escrow, Private sales and API.
Which is easier to use, Skinport or SkinBaron?
SkinBaron wins on usability, scoring 8.1 against 7.9. This score measures: how easy it is to list, buy, filter and withdraw on desktop and mobile.
- Deposit methods: Skinport PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Alipay; SkinBaron Bank transfer (SEPA), Credit card, PayPal, Klarna, Apple Pay, Google Pay, iDEAL, MobilePay and Cartes Bancaires.
- Currencies: Skinport AUD, BRL, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HRK, NOK, NZD, PLN, RUB, SEK, SGD, TRY and USD; SkinBaron EUR.
- Minimum deposit: Skinport not found; SkinBaron not found.
Read the full reviews
See every fact we found, with its source, in the Skinport review and the SkinBaron review. Scores follow our published methodology.
Our take
Skinport and SkinBaron are the two German cash marketplaces, so EU sellers often weigh one against the other. Both are registered GmbHs and both pay sellers by bank transfer for free.
Seller fees. Skinport takes 8%, dropping to 6% on items above about 1,000 EUR. SkinBaron takes 15% as standard, 7.5% on private offers, and just 2% (1% private) on CS2 items worth €999 or more. So on a 100 euro skin you keep 92 on Skinport and 85 on SkinBaron. On a 1,200 euro skin you keep about 1,128 on Skinport and 1,176 on SkinBaron. Check your own price in the fee calculator.
Buyer fees. Skinport charges buyers nothing. SkinBaron adds 5% plus €0.35 to card, PayPal, Klarna and similar purchases, but not when you pay with SkinBaron balance or vouchers.
Payouts. Skinport pays by bank transfer in 1 to 3 business days and asks for KYC once payouts reach a threshold. SkinBaron pays by SEPA or international wire from €5, asks for ID after €1,000 in sales and a bank statement after €5,000. Selling and topping up on SkinBaron are limited to about 35 listed countries.
Games and currencies. Skinport covers CS2, Dota 2 and Rust and lists 19 currencies. SkinBaron covers CS2 in EUR.
Other details. SkinBaron offers email-based 2FA and uses bots to hold items in escrow. It can charge a €10 monthly fee on accounts inactive for over a year that still hold a balance. Skinport has a 4.8 Trustpilot score from over 35,000 reviews; SkinBaron has 4.5 from over 4,000.
For everyday skins, Skinport usually leaves sellers more. For high-value CS2 items, SkinBaron's 2% tier is hard to beat, if you live in one of its seller countries. Read the Skinport review and SkinBaron review.
Frequently asked questions
Which one is cheaper for expensive skins?
SkinBaron charges 2% on CS2 items worth €999 or more, or 1% on private offers. Skinport charges 6% on items above about 1,000 EUR.
Can I sell on SkinBaron from any country?
No. SkinBaron limits selling and balance top-ups to about 35 listed countries. Users elsewhere can only buy.
How do I avoid SkinBaron's buyer fee?
SkinBaron waives its 5% plus €0.35 purchase fee when you pay with SkinBaron balance or vouchers instead of card, PayPal or Klarna.
Is Skinport better than SkinBaron?
Both are German companies that pay sellers by bank transfer with no payout fee. Skinport is cheaper for most sales: an 8% seller fee and no buyer fee, against SkinBaron's 15% plus 5% and €0.35 on card or PayPal purchases. SkinBaron's seller fee drops to 2% on CS2 items worth €999 or more.
Can I use both Skinport and SkinBaron?
Yes. Many traders list on more than one marketplace to compare prices. Keep Steam Guard on and only accept trades shown inside each site.