Buff Market Review – Is Buff Market Legit?
Overview & History
BUFF.Market is a third-party peer-to-peer (P2P) CS2 skin marketplace that allows users to buy and sell CS2 skins for real money. Owned by NetEase, BuffMarket was created as the non-Chinese counterpart to Buff163. Unlike Buff.163, Buff.Market is fully accessible to international users, providing a trading experience without regional restrictions. However, while Buff.163 has a huge volume of sales and some of the lowest prices across the entire CS2 skin economy, Buff Market has a much smaller volume with higher prices. Buff Market also has an app called the Buff App, where users can buy and sell skins on their mobile phones.
Experience, Fees, and Limits
Buying Skins on BUFF.Market
BuffMarket has a pretty simple sales interface, similar to those used by most P2P marketplaces. To buy skins for real money on Buff Market or the Buff App:
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1Go to BUFF.Market and log in via Steam. Be sure to use the correct link to avoid impersonating sites.
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2Browse the marketplace and use filters to sort by price, float value, and item condition.
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3Click on a skin listing to view detailed information, including past price trends and comparisons to the Steam Community Market price.
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4Either buy the skin instantly or bargain on it to get a price slightly below the list price.
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5Choose a payment method (BUFF balance, cryptocurrency, or third-party payment options) to deposit enough balance to purchase the skin.
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6Confirm the purchase and the seller will receive a notification.
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7Once the seller sends the trade, accept the trade offer in Steam and enjoy your new skins.
Selling Skins on BUFF.Market
Selling items on Buff Market for money that can be withdrawn straight to your bank account is pretty easy. Just follow the steps below:
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1Click “Sell” and select the skins you want to list.
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2Set a competitive price based on BUFF.Market’s price history and trends.
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3Confirm your listing and wait for a buyer to place an order.
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4Once a buyer purchases your item, send the trade manually through Steam.
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5Verify the buyer and confirm the trade offer in Steam Mobile Authenticator to finalize the sale.
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6Receive your earnings in your BUFF.Market balance, which can be withdrawn via Payoneer and Airwallex Bank Transfer.
Buff Market Fees and Limits
BuffMarket has a 2.5% selling fee on all sales, which is one of the lowest fees on any CS2 skin marketplace.
Deposits have a 3.5% + $0.15 fee, and withdraws have a 1% + $1 fee. The minimum withdrawal amount to Payoneer is $10, and the minimum withdraw via Bank Transfer with Airwallex is $50.
Deposit and withdrawal on BUFF Market require KYC verification.
Traffic and Popularity of Buff Market
BUFF.Market has rapidly grown as an international alternative to BUFF163, attracting a significant user base worldwide:
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500,000+ monthly visits (via SimilarWeb)
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4.7/5 stars on TrustPilot with over 850 reviews
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Rapidly growing user base (+25% visits in the past 30 days)
Buff Market Ownership and Licenses
BUFF.Market is operated by NetEase, the same company behind BUFF163, and based in Hong Kong. However, unlike BUFF163, BUFF.Market is fully available to non-Chinese users and does not require a Chinese ID or phone number. The site does not confirm or deny possessing a license or registration to operate under international trading guidelines.