CS.TRADE

Although CS.TRADE provides a “trade” experience reminiscent of P2P platforms, in reality it’s bot-based:

1. Deposit: When depositing skins, you send them to a CS.TRADE bot.

2. Select Items to Receive: You can immediately choose different skins or just store your trade balance.

3. Instant Settlement: Buyers or traders get items instantly from the site’s bots, rather than waiting for a manual seller confirmation.

Because the items go into CS.TRADE’s bot inventory, users cannot list the same skins on multiple sites simultaneously once deposited, which differs from true P2P systems. However, this also ensures rapid transactions and no need to chase down an individual seller.

• Established in 2017 with consistent feature updates, the site claims over a million users and more than 3 million trades completed.

• Trustpilot Rating of 4.8/5.0 underscores positive community feedback.

• API Scam Alerts & Secure Bots: CS.TRADE monitors declined bot offers to detect possible API hijacking, warning users and guiding them to revoke malicious API keys.

• Founding (2017): Aiming to provide a user-friendly platform that reduces scams and confusion around trading.

• Expansion: Added support for Dota 2, TF2, and Rust items. Over time, integrated more robust anti-scam features and new site tools (float checker, screenshot tool).

• Recent Developments: Emphasizes additional value for certain stickers, good float skins, and doppler phases—giving traders the chance to receive more balance for rare or special cosmetic attributes.

CS.TRADE’s commission is deducted during item deposit; your inventory on the site displays the final trade value already minus the fee. The commission structure varies based on the user’s plan:

No plan: 8% fee
Trader PRO: 5% fee

Note: The platform claims it has the “lowest trading fee on the market from all CS2 trade bots.” Always confirm your current tier and any promotions before trading.

Overpayment / Balance Usage

• If you overpay in a trade, the difference is converted into your CS.TRADE wallet balance for future transactions.

• Conversely, if you’re short, you can deposit more skins or top up your balance to complete the transaction.

1. Float & Sticker Value Add

   • CS.TRADE recognizes stickers, good floats, and special doppler phases (e.g. Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald).

   • This means you may receive a higher trade balance if your skin includes these valuable attributes.

2. CS2 Screenshot Tool

   • Users can generate high-quality screenshots of their skins by pasting the item’s inspect link. Helpful for verifying patterns or showing off float details.

3. CS2 Skins Float Checker

   • Allows quick retrieval of a skin’s float value, pattern index, and rarity via a simple link submission.

4. CS2 Skins Wiki

   • A knowledge base with details on item histories, price changes, and collection info for those wanting deeper insights before trading.

5. Reservations & Trade Locks

   • Trade-locked items can be reserved. If you fail to withdraw a reserved item once it’s tradable, you’ll get 101% of the item’s current price back as balance (if it’s tradable), or 97% if it’s still locked.

• Login & Setup

  • Sign in with your Steam account at cs.trade.

  • Ensure your Steam inventory is public, and mobile authenticator has been active for 14+ days.

• Deposit & Trade

  • Select the skins to deposit from your Steam inventory.

  • Choose items from CS.TRADE’s bot inventory to receive in return.

  • Confirm the trade. A Steam offer arrives from a level 30 bot with a verifiable join date. Accept and confirm via your Steam mobile app.

• Selling & Cash-Out

  • You can “sell” items by depositing them; the site offers you trade balance.

  • Important: The only way to withdraw that balance is by acquiring other in-game skins. Cash payouts (real money) aren’t supported, so you cannot withdraw directly to PayPal or bank cards.

• Buying

  • Add balance via credit card, PayPal, or other supported methods (some with a 50% top-up bonus).

  • Pick the item(s) you want; finalize the purchase.

  • Accept the Steam bot trade to receive your new items instantly, if no trade lock is present.

• Steam API Scam Alert: If the official CS.TRADE bot offer is canceled unexpectedly, you’ll see an alert. This might signal a hijacked Steam API key letting scammers decline the legitimate trade and send a fake one.

• Countermeasures: The site recommends revoking your Steam Web API key, changing passwords, and reconfiguring your trade URL if any suspicious cancellation occurs.

1. Low Bot-Based Fees: At 5–8% per item, it’s competitive relative to many other trade bots.

2. Added Value for Stickers/Floats: Rare cosmetic aspects are financially recognized on deposit.

3. Multiple Game Support: Trade or deposit items from CS2, Dota 2, TF2, and Rust in one place.

4. High User Ratings: 4.8/5 on Trustpilot and over 3 million trades completed.

5. 24/7 Support: A responsive help team and robust documentation.

1. No Direct Money Withdrawals: You can’t withdraw balance as real cash—only skins.

2. Trade Holds: Items may be locked if you’ve recently changed your Steam Guard or password.

3. Pricier vs. Some P2P: Because it’s bot-based, items must be fully deposited; you can’t list on multiple sites simultaneously.

4. Potential “Unavailable” Items: Occasionally, certain skins might be untradeable on CS.TRADE’s system due to overstock or unstable pricing.