Marketplaces reviewSkinSwap Review (2026): Fees, Payouts and Safety
Our verdict
SkinSwap is a CS2 and Rust skin trading site run by DES Labs, LLC of Virginia. Users swap with its bots, buy with balance, or sell to the site for PayPal, Venmo, bank transfer or crypto. It takes no commission on sales but pays 75% to 90% of market value, and its terms page is blank.
Facts checked
How SkinSwap 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).
SkinSwap key facts
| Website | skinswap.com |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 |
| Operator | DES Labs, LLC |
| Jurisdiction | United States (Virginia) |
| Company registration | Entity ID 11388988 (Virginia State Corporation Commission), LLC formed 17 May 2022 |
| KYC (ID check) | Not found |
| Two-factor login | No |
| Seller fee | 0% commission; the site pays 75% to 90% of market value |
| Buyer fee | 0% on instant offers, 1% on P2P listings |
| Withdrawal fee | About $0.25 per PayPal or Venmo payout; network fee for crypto |
| Deposit methods | Card, Crypto and Gift cards |
| Withdrawal methods | PayPal, Venmo, Bank transfer, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT and USDC |
| Currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, PLN, CNY, RUB, BRL, SEK, DKK, NOK, CZK, CAD, AUD, HKD, TRY, UAH, CHF and JPY |
| Minimum deposit | Not found |
| Minimum withdrawal | Not found |
| Games | CS2 and Rust |
| Features | Bot trading, Instant sell, Buy skins, P2P market listings, Backpack storage and Giveaways |
| Minimum age | Not found |
| Restricted countries | Not found |
| Trustpilot page | Read reviews on Trustpilot |
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How we researched SkinSwap
Every fact in this review comes from SkinSwap'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".
- skinswap.com/how-it-worksFounded, Withdrawal methods, Games, Features, Best ForChecked 2026-09-24
- skinswap.com/faqOperator, Seller fee, SummaryChecked 2026-09-24
- skinswap.comWebsite, CurrenciesChecked 2026-09-24
- opengovus.com/virginia-business/11388988Jurisdiction, Company registrationChecked 2026-09-24
- intercom.help/skinswap/en/collections/10098338-security-and-safetyTwo-factor loginChecked 2026-09-24
- www.trustpilot.com/review/skinswap.comTrustpilot pageChecked 2026-09-24
- intercom.help/skinswap/en/articles/9707040-how-to-depositDeposit methodsChecked 2026-09-24
- intercom.help/skinswap/en/articles/9707179-how-to-buy-skins-on-the-marketBuyer feeChecked 2026-09-24
- intercom.help/skinswap/en/articles/9703659-understanding-fees-deposits-and-withdrawalsWithdrawal feeChecked 2026-09-24
Is SkinSwap legit and safe?
SkinSwap is run by DES Labs, LLC, registered in United States (Virginia) (Entity ID 11388988 (Virginia State Corporation Commission), LLC formed 17 May 2022). The site launched in 2021.
SkinSwap does not offer its own two-factor login.
What fees does SkinSwap charge?
We could not find SkinSwap's fee rates on its own pages, so we cannot show a worked example.
How do deposits and withdrawals work on SkinSwap?
SkinSwap accepts deposits by Card, Crypto or Gift cards.
You can withdraw by PayPal, Venmo, Bank transfer, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT or USDC.
What can you buy and sell on SkinSwap?
SkinSwap covers CS2 and Rust. Features we found: Bot trading, Instant sell, Buy skins, P2P market listings, Backpack storage and Giveaways.
SkinSwap pros and cons
Pros
- Many payout options: PayPal, Venmo, bank transfer and five crypto coins
- No commission taken on sales and no fee on instant buys
- Low fixed payout fee of about $0.25 for PayPal and Venmo
- Operator is a registered and active Virginia LLC
- Trustpilot profile exists and is linked from the site
Cons
- Sell prices are 75% to 90% of market value, so the spread is the real cost
- Terms of service, privacy policy and return policy pages load with no text
- No site 2FA; login and trade security rely on Steam only
- No minimum age or restricted country list is published
Who is SkinSwap best for?
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Frequently asked questions
Is SkinSwap legit?
SkinSwap scores 8.6 out of 10 on our published scoring rules. SkinSwap is run by DES Labs, LLC, registered in United States (Virginia) (Entity ID 11388988 (Virginia State Corporation Commission), LLC formed 17 May 2022). The site launched in 2021. SkinSwap does not offer its own two-factor login.
What fees does SkinSwap charge?
SkinSwap charges a seller fee of 0% commission; the site pays 75% to 90% of market value and a buyer fee of 0% on instant offers, 1% on P2P listings. Withdrawals cost About $0.25 per PayPal or Venmo payout; network fee for crypto. Compare it with other sites in the fee comparison.
Can I cash out real money on SkinSwap?
Yes. SkinSwap pays out by PayPal, Venmo, Bank transfer, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT or USDC.
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.