CS.TRADE

Although CS.TRADE offers a ‘trade’ experience akin to peer-to-peer platforms, it is primarily bot-based:

1. Deposit: When you deposit skins, you are sending them to a CS.TRADE bot.

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

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

As the items are placed into CS.TRADE’s bot inventory, users cannot list the same skins on multiple sites simultaneously once deposited, which distinguishes it from true P2P systems. However, this ensures rapid transactions without the need to chase down individual sellers.

• Established in 2017 with regular feature updates; the site claims to have over a million users and more than 3 million completed trades.

• Trustpilot Rating of 4.8/5.0 highlights the positive feedback from the community.

• API Scam Alerts & Secure Bots: CS.TRADE monitors declined bot offers to identify potential API hijacking, alerting users and guiding them to revoke any malicious API keys.

• Founding (2017): The intention was to create a user-friendly platform that minimises scams and confusion around trading.

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

• Recent Developments: Focuses on offering additional value for certain stickers, good float skins, and doppler phases—allowing traders to gain more balance for rare or special cosmetic attributes.

CS.TRADE’s commission is deducted during item deposit; your inventory on the site reflects the final trade value after deducting the fee. The commission structure varies depending 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 compared to all CS2 trade bots.” Always check your current tier and any promotions before trading.

Overpayment / Balance Usage

• If you overpay in a trade, the excess will convert to your CS.TRADE wallet balance for future transactions.

• If your balance is insufficient, you can deposit more skins or top up your balance to complete the transaction.

1. Float & Sticker Value Add

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

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

2. CS2 Screenshot Tool

   • Users can generate high-quality screenshots of their skins by pasting the item's inspect link. It's useful for verifying patterns or showcasing float details.

3. CS2 Skins Float Checker

   • Enables quick retrieval of a skin’s float value, pattern index, and rarity with just a simple link submission.

4. CS2 Skins Wiki

   • A knowledge base that provides details on item histories, price fluctuations, and collection information 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 receive 101% of the item’s current price back as balance (if it’s tradable), or 97% if it’s still under lock.

• Login & Setup

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

  • Make sure your Steam inventory is public, and the mobile authenticator has been active for more than 14 days.

• Deposit & Trade

  • Select the skins you want to deposit from your Steam inventory.

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

  • Confirm the trade. A Steam offer will be sent 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 gives 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 directly withdraw to PayPal or bank cards.

• Buying

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

  • Select the item(s) you wish to buy; complete the transaction.

  • Accept the Steam bot trade to instantly receive your new items, provided there’s no trade lock on them.

• Steam API Scam Alert: If the official CS.TRADE bot offer is cancelled unexpectedly, you’ll receive an alert. This may indicate a hijacked Steam API key allowing scammers to decline the legitimate trade and propose a fake one instead.

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

1. Low Bot-Based Fees: Set at 5–8% per item, it's competitive compared to many other trade bots.

2. Added Value for Stickers/Floats: Rare cosmetic features are financially acknowledged on deposit.

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

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

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

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

2. Trade Holds: Items might be locked if recently changed your Steam Guard or password.

3. Higher Cost Compared to Some P2P: Since it’s bot-based, items must be fully deposited; you cannot list them on multiple sites at the same time.

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