CS.MONEY Review
Marketplace · Global
Who it’s for
Global CS2 sellers who want a high-volume, well-reviewed marketplace with real cash-out and accept an 8-day hold and VISA-only payouts.
Watch out: Cash-out is VISA-only and blocked in the US, Canada, and South Korea, and instant-sell pays 5 to 10 percent below market value.
Is CS.MONEY legit?
CS.MONEY is an established venue, and the verifiable signals back it up. It has operated since 2016. Trustpilot reviewers score it 4.7 out of 5 across 8,600 reviews. Our dossier tracks 1 dated event in its operational history (timeline below). Its fee structure on this page (5% seller fee) was verified on July 2, 2026.
Regional fit
Fees and payments
- Seller fee: 5%. Taken from the sale when your item sells.
- Buyer fee: 0%.
- Deposit: Crypto deposit costs about 1 percent. Bank card deposit costs about 4.2 percent plus 0.03 USD.
- Withdrawal: CS.MONEY charges no withdrawal fee, but the payment system can apply its own commission.
- Deposit methods: Bank card · PayPal · Crypto · E-wallet
- Cash-out methods: Bank card
Fee matrix by payment rail
| Fee | Rail | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller fee | All rails | 5% | |
| Buyer fee | All rails | 0% | |
| Deposit | Crypto | 1% | |
| Deposit | Bank card | 4.2% +$0.03 | |
| Withdrawal | All rails | 0% | The payment system may apply its own commission |
Delivery, holds and KYC
- Delivery: Seller sends the trade (P2P).
- Hold after a sale: Sale proceeds sit for an 8-day Steam Trade Protection hold before becoming withdrawable Market balance.
- KYC: Identity verification is required before you can withdraw money.
- Not available in: USA, Canada, South Korea, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
How CS.MONEY handles the 7-day Trade Protection
Sale proceeds sit out an 8-day hold that wraps Steam's 7-day Trade Protection window before they become withdrawable Market balance; the countdown starts when the item transfers to the buyer.
History and incidents
- Aug 13, 2022 Attackers compromised the platform's Steam bot authenticator files and stole about 20,000 skins worth roughly $6M. CS.MONEY halted trading, recovered around half of the items and refunded affected users. Source
Reputation and safety
Trustpilot rates CS.MONEY 4.7 out of 5 across 8,600 reviews (checked July 2, 2026). See the reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot; coverage widely credits the platform with a clean recovery and user refunds after the 2022 bot hack.
Check that you are on the official domain (cs.money), 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.