BUFF163 Review
P2P marketplace · China
Who it’s for
Chinese residents and foreign buyers who want to purchase CS2 skins at the cheapest global prices and hold value as on-platform balance.
Watch out: Non-Chinese users cannot deposit fiat, cannot sell, and cannot cash out, and US and Canada registration is blocked.
Is BUFF163 legit?
BUFF163 is a working venue, but independent reputation data on it is thin, so verify the current terms yourself before depositing. It has operated since 2018. Trustpilot reviewers score it 2.6 out of 5 across 95 reviews. No documented incidents are recorded in our registry for this venue. Its fee structure on this page (3% seller fee) was verified on July 2, 2026.
Regional fit
Fees and payments
- Seller fee: 3%. Taken from the sale when your item sells.
- Buyer fee: 0%.
- Deposit: Deposits via Alipay or WeChat Pay carry no BUFF163 fee and require a Chinese bank account.
- Withdrawal: Withdrawal fee is 1% via Alipay or WeChat, available only to verified Chinese residents. Non-Chinese users cannot withdraw fiat.
- Deposit methods: Alipay · WeChat Pay
- Cash-out methods: None, balance is skins or store credit only.
Fee matrix by payment rail
| Fee | Rail | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller fee | All rails | 2.5% | |
| Buyer fee | All rails | 0% | |
| Deposit | Alipay / WeChat Pay | 0% | Requires a Chinese bank account |
| Withdrawal | Alipay / WeChat Pay | 1% | Verified Chinese residents only; no fiat withdrawal for foreign users |
Delivery, holds and KYC
- Delivery: Seller sends the trade (P2P).
- Hold after a sale: Buyers wait for the seller to manually accept and send the trade offer, plus standard Steam trade holds.
- KYC: Identity verification is required before you can withdraw money.
How BUFF163 handles the 7-day Trade Protection
BUFF163 is P2P: the seller sends the trade offer manually and standard Steam trade holds apply on top, so there is no bot inventory absorbing the 7-day Trade Protection window for you.
Reputation and safety
Trustpilot rates BUFF163 2.6 out of 5 across 95 reviews (checked July 2, 2026).
The Trustpilot sample is tiny (under 100 reviews) and skews to frustrated foreign users; the actual user base is domestic Chinese, where BUFF163 leads the market by trading volume.
Check that you are on the official domain (buff.163.com), keep the Steam Mobile Authenticator on, and read every trade offer before accepting.
Prices, fees and payment methods change and vary by region and account. This is general information, not financial advice. Check the current terms and the official domain before you deposit or trade.