This review focuses on one of the most popular marketplace platforms in the CS:GO community – CSMoney. Join us to see what it offers and why it is so popular.
CS.MONEY
Show off your trading skills and earn on the CS.MONEY online marketplace for skins
CSMoney is one of the first internet marketplaces to deal with buying and selling game skins. Its seven-year history and nearly 5 million visits per month make it the most popular trading website for Counter Strike skins today.
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General information
Thanks to high traffic, CS.MONEY naturally has a very wide range of skins offered, and if you are looking for real gems and rarities, you are likely to find them on CSMoney. Due to the high number of trades, it was once targeted by fraudsters who posed as trading bots and sent fake trade offers on Steam. Today, the platform prevents this by expanding into the browser, ensuring all trades are safe. The cherry on top is the function for detailed viewing of skins, eliminating the need to intricately view the skin in-game. You almost instantly know what you are buying and what the skin float looks like in detail. You can also click on each skin to access lots of other useful information.
Registration
The only possible way to register is via your Steam account. After logging in, you are also required to enter your Trade URL (the CS.Money website redirects you to it after clicking on the link) and walks you through the rest of the registration. To trade with real money, it is necessary to go through a KYC (Know Your Customer) process.
Payment methods
Deposit
The deposit options vary depending on which balance you want to top up (Market and Trade have their separate wallets). On Trade, it is possible to load money with payment cards (Visa, Mastercard), cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Tether, and Ethereum), or you can use one of the internet wallets (Skrill, Neteller, Paypal, Google Pay, Trustly, and SafetyPay). In contrast, the balance in Market mode can only be increased using bank cards.
Withdrawal
Funds from skin sales can be withdrawn using a bank transfer to the account from which the purchase was made (only in Market mode). A fee is charged for withdrawing real money (1.5% of the withdrawal amount + €1.2) and the withdrawal limit is set at €1000 per day. Skin withdrawals then take place via the usual trade offer on Steam. Notice: Before depositing money, it is a good idea to ask customer support whether the site supports and approves money withdrawal to a Czech account (skin withdrawal is not a problem in any country). Although this is usually not a problem, some sites (even after several successful withdrawals) may deny the withdrawal and you are then forced to make a skin withdrawal, which may not be favorable for you.
Bonuses
Every now and then, you might come across an offer that includes a Cashback function. After purchasing such a skin, a certain percentage of the price is returned to your CSMoney wallet, but no more than 10%. In Trade mode, a percentage welcome bonus (35%) is offered, which is enticing, but the final balance from Trade mode can only be withdrawn in the form of skins. If you enjoy the thrill of gambling and like getting bonuses, take a look at the overview of the best welcome bonuses for deposits into casinos.
Marketplace features
The marketplace offers a choice between two different modes: Trade and Market. Each has its own balance on your CSMoney account. Below we will tell you why this is and when it is better to use which, but first it is important to highlight the sophisticated model viewing of skins (both 3D and 2D) directly on the platform. Thanks to this, you know exactly what you are about to buy.
CSMoney Trade
Under the Trade tab are three things. The first two are: the option to sell your skins and the option to exchange your skins for others. This mode is what you want to use if you are not planning to sell/buy cosmetic accessories for real money. After selling, you quickly gain a balance to use, which you cannot transfer to your bank account (you have to buy another skin with it). Also under this tab is the Auction feature. Similar to other online auction portals (like the well-known Aukro in the Czech Republic), you place a selling item, set a starting price, and then just hope that people will fight over your skin. It is also good to note that trading skins from the game Dota 2 is enabled only in this mode.
CSMoney Market
Here, both buying and selling skins are done using only real money (KYC process must be approved) and only skins from the game Counter Strike: Global Offensive are found here.
VIP Program
The CSMoney marketplace offers a Prime program, through which you can receive lower selling fees (in Trade mode), higher priority customer support, and access to sophisticated 3D skin viewing.
License
It is basically an internet marketplace/internet store. The operator is a registered business entity, but no other official license for trading cosmetic game accessories exists.
Application
For all mobile enthusiasts, we have great news! CSMoney offers its own mobile app, and you can download it on Android and iOS directly from Google Play or the App Store.
Contact
Customer support can be contacted by clicking on the question mark icon in the right part of the top menu (next to your icon). Here you will access the chat, which is available 24/7. You can also find a lot of information in the FAQ section, which you can navigate to in the footer of the website.
- Live chat
- FAQ section
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Frequently asked questions
1️⃣ Is CSMoney a scam?
CSMoney is not a scam, it is a legitimate site.
2️⃣ Can I open cases on CSMoney?
No, CSMoney is only a marketplace for buying and selling CS:GO skins.
3️⃣ What is CSMoney’s sales fee?
A sales fee of 7% is charged to the seller.
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