Marketplaces reviewCS.TRADE Review (2026): Fees, Payouts and Safety
Our verdict
CS.TRADE is a trade bot site run by Aimskins Sp. z o.o. in Kraków, Poland. Users swap CS2, Dota 2, Rust and TF2 items with its bots, or buy items with balance topped up by card, PayPal or BLIK. The trade commission is 6% to 8%, and balance cannot be cashed out, only taken as items to Steam.
Facts checked
How CS.TRADE 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).
CS.TRADE key facts
| Website | cs.trade |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Operator | Aimskins Sp. z o.o. |
| Jurisdiction | Poland |
| Company registration | KRS 0000627413, District Court for Kraków Śródmieście, XI Economic Division of the National Court Register (NIP 6762510091) |
| KYC (ID check) | Can be requested at any time |
| Two-factor login | No |
| Seller fee | 6% to 8% (3% to 5% with Trader PRO, currently free) |
| Buyer fee | 0% added at checkout; fees are built into item prices |
| Withdrawal fee | No cash withdrawals; balance leaves only as items |
| Deposit methods | Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, BLIK, Skrill, Neosurf, ZEN, Kinguin vouchers and Skins (Steam trade) |
| Withdrawal methods | Skins (Steam trade) |
| Currencies | USD |
| Minimum deposit | Not found |
| Minimum withdrawal | Not found |
| Games | CS2, Dota 2, Rust and TF2 |
| Features | Bot trading, Buy skins, Cross-game trading, Auctions, Screenshot tool and API |
| Minimum age | 18+ (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 CS.TRADE
Every fact in this review comes from CS.TRADE'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".
- cs.trade/terms-of-serviceOperator, Jurisdiction, Company registration, Restricted countries, Minimum age, Minors With ConsentChecked 2026-09-24
- cs.tradeWebsite, Trustpilot page, Buyer fee, FeaturesChecked 2026-09-24
- support.cs.trade/en/articles/10192009-how-can-i-withdraw-balanceWithdrawal methods, Withdrawal fee, SummaryChecked 2026-09-24
- support.cs.trade/en/articles/10143266-what-is-cs-tradeFoundedChecked 2026-09-24
- support.cs.trade/en/articles/10191910-know-your-customer-kycKYC (ID check)Checked 2026-09-24
- support.cs.trade/en/articles/10191855-what-i-need-to-do-to-be-able-to-tradeTwo-factor loginChecked 2026-09-24
- support.cs.trade/en/articles/10191986-how-can-i-add-or-buy-balanceDeposit methodsChecked 2026-09-24
- cs.trade/storeCurrenciesChecked 2026-09-24
- cs.trade/our-pricesSeller feeChecked 2026-09-24
- support.cs.trade/en/articles/10192062-can-i-trade-items-from-other-gamesGamesChecked 2026-09-24
Is CS.TRADE legit and safe?
CS.TRADE is run by Aimskins Sp. z o.o., registered in Poland (KRS 0000627413, District Court for Kraków Śródmieście, XI Economic Division of the National Court Register (NIP 6762510091)). The site launched in 2017.
CS.TRADE does not offer its own two-factor login and it can ask for ID at any time.
What fees does CS.TRADE charge?
We could not find CS.TRADE's fee rates on its own pages, so we cannot show a worked example.
How do deposits and withdrawals work on CS.TRADE?
CS.TRADE accepts deposits by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, BLIK, Skrill, Neosurf, ZEN, Kinguin vouchers or Skins (Steam trade).
You can withdraw by Skins (Steam trade).
What can you buy and sell on CS.TRADE?
CS.TRADE covers CS2, Dota 2, Rust and TF2. Features we found: Bot trading, Buy skins, Cross-game trading, Auctions, Screenshot tool and API.
CS.TRADE pros and cons
Pros
- Many ways to top up balance, including cards, PayPal, BLIK, Skrill and skins
- Trader PRO cuts the commission to 3% to 5% and is currently free
- Trade CS2 items for Dota 2, Rust or TF2 items on the same site
- Registered Polish company with a public KRS entry and Polish law in the terms
- KYC only asked in rare cases when a deposit looks fraudulent
Cons
- Balance cannot be cashed out; it leaves only as items to Steam
- Commission of 6% to 8% without Trader PRO is high for a trade bot
- No site 2FA; login and trade security rely on Steam only
- Terms let 13 to 17 year olds buy with a parent's consent, or without it under $100 a month
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Frequently asked questions
Is CS.TRADE legit?
CS.TRADE scores 8.2 out of 10 on our published scoring rules. CS.TRADE is run by Aimskins Sp. z o.o., registered in Poland (KRS 0000627413, District Court for Kraków Śródmieście, XI Economic Division of the National Court Register (NIP 6762510091)). The site launched in 2017. CS.TRADE does not offer its own two-factor login and it can ask for ID at any time.
What fees does CS.TRADE charge?
CS.TRADE charges a seller fee of 6% to 8% (3% to 5% with Trader PRO, currently free) and a buyer fee of 0% added at checkout; fees are built into item prices. Withdrawals cost No cash withdrawals; balance leaves only as items. Compare it with other sites in the fee comparison.
Does CS.TRADE require ID verification?
It can. CS.TRADE's terms let it ask for ID at any time, with no fixed trigger.
Can I cash out real money on CS.TRADE?
Yes. CS.TRADE pays out by Skins (Steam trade).
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.