Marketplaces reviewSwap.gg Review (2026): Fees, Payouts and Safety
Our verdict
Swap.gg is a skin trading site run by Swap.gg B.V., a Dutch company in Amsterdam active since 2017. Users trade CS2, Rust and TF2 items with its bots or Instant Sell for crypto, bank transfer, PayPal or Skrill. Instant Sell takes 8% plus 0% to 20% depending on the item, and payouts leave 7 days after the trade.
Facts checked
How Swap.gg 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).
Swap.gg key facts
| Website | swap.gg |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Operator | Swap.gg B.V. |
| Jurisdiction | Netherlands |
| Company registration | KvK 85936200 (Dutch Chamber of Commerce) |
| KYC (ID check) | Can be requested at any time |
| Two-factor login | No |
| Seller fee | 8% to 28% |
| Buyer fee | Not found |
| Withdrawal fee | 0% on most payout methods |
| Deposit methods | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Skrill, SEPA bank transfer, UnionPay, Wero, Paysafecard, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, Solana and Gift cards |
| Withdrawal methods | Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, Tron, Solana, Dogecoin, SEPA bank transfer, PayPal and Skrill |
| Currencies | USD |
| Minimum deposit | Not found |
| Minimum withdrawal | Not found |
| Games | CS2, Rust and TF2 |
| Features | Bot trading, Instant sell, Store and Trade balance |
| Minimum age | 18+ |
| Restricted countries | None named in the terms |
| Trustpilot page | Read reviews on Trustpilot |
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How we researched Swap.gg
Every fact in this review comes from Swap.gg'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".
- swap.gg/terms-of-serviceOperator, Jurisdiction, Company registration, Currencies, Restricted countries, Minimum age, KYC (ID check), Minors With Consent, Two-factor loginChecked 2026-09-24
- swap.gg/about-usFounded, Games, FeaturesChecked 2026-09-24
- swap.gg/blog/sell-cs2-skins-instantlySeller fee, Withdrawal fee, Best ForChecked 2026-09-24
- www.trustpilot.com/review/swap.ggTrustpilot pageChecked 2026-09-24
- swap.gg/cs2/storeDeposit methodsChecked 2026-09-24
- swap.gg/cs2/sellWithdrawal methodsChecked 2026-09-24
- help.swap.gg/en/article/do-i-get-my-money-instant-with-instant-sell-1kcnlvSummaryChecked 2026-09-24
Is Swap.gg legit and safe?
Swap.gg is run by Swap.gg B.V., registered in Netherlands (KvK 85936200 (Dutch Chamber of Commerce)). The site launched in 2017.
Swap.gg does not offer its own two-factor login and it can ask for ID at any time.
What fees does Swap.gg charge?
We could not find Swap.gg's fee rates on its own pages, so we cannot show a worked example.
How do deposits and withdrawals work on Swap.gg?
Swap.gg accepts deposits by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Skrill, SEPA bank transfer, UnionPay, Wero, Paysafecard, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, Solana or Gift cards.
You can withdraw by Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, Tron, Solana, Dogecoin, SEPA bank transfer, PayPal or Skrill.
What can you buy and sell on Swap.gg?
Swap.gg covers CS2, Rust and TF2. Features we found: Bot trading, Instant sell, Store and Trade balance.
Swap.gg pros and cons
Pros
- Run by a registered Dutch company with a public Chamber of Commerce number
- Many ways to pay, including PayPal, cards, SEPA and crypto
- Instant Sell pays out in crypto, SEPA bank transfer, PayPal or Skrill
- No separate withdrawal fee on most payout methods
- Trustpilot score of 4.4 from more than 2,500 reviews
Cons
- Instant Sell commission is 8% plus 0% to 20% more on less liquid skins
- Instant Sell money is sent 7 days after the trade, not right away
- Trade balance can never be cashed out, only spent on items
- No published rule on when ID checks apply; the terms say proof of identity can be requested at any time
Who is Swap.gg best for?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swap.gg legit?
Swap.gg scores 7.6 out of 10 on our published scoring rules. Swap.gg is run by Swap.gg B.V., registered in Netherlands (KvK 85936200 (Dutch Chamber of Commerce)). The site launched in 2017. Swap.gg does not offer its own two-factor login and it can ask for ID at any time.
What fees does Swap.gg charge?
Swap.gg charges a seller fee of 8% to 28%. Withdrawals cost 0% on most payout methods. Compare it with other sites in the fee comparison.
Does Swap.gg require ID verification?
It can. Swap.gg's terms let it ask for ID at any time, with no fixed trigger.
Can I cash out real money on Swap.gg?
Yes. Swap.gg pays out by Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, Tron, Solana, Dogecoin, SEPA bank transfer, PayPal or Skrill.
How we score marketplaces sites
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