Guide · Where to sell
Where to sell TF2 items
You can sell TF2 items on the Steam Market, to trading bots, to other players or to a cashout site. Only some of these end with money you can spend outside Steam. Here is what each one pays, what it costs and how fast it is.
- Paid in minutes
- TF2 keys or crypto
- You never send first
Short answer
Pick by what you want back
Money outside Steam
Sell to a site that pays crypto or PayPal. The Steam Market pays Steam Wallet funds, and Steam says they can't be withdrawn.
Keep trading
Take TF2 keys. Keys are the currency of TF2 and the easiest item to sell later.
A rare item
Compare an instant offer with what players pay. Players can pay more, but it takes time and care.
Every way to sell TF2 items
What you get, what it costs and how fast it is, side by side.
- TF2 keys or crypto
tf2.gg
- Plus: TF2 keys, or crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT and more) to your own wallet
- Plus: Paid within minutes of accepting one trade offer
- Plus: Only the crypto network fee, shown before you sell
- PayPal or crypto
Other cashout sites
- Plus: Some pay PayPal: Merchant.TF says it pays PayPal or crypto
- Plus: Fast when the site trades with bots
- Minus: Payouts and fees differ, so compare what reaches you
- Steam Wallet only
Steam Community Market
- Minus: Money stays in your Steam Wallet, and Steam says it can't be withdrawn
- Minus: 5% Steam fee plus 10% TF2 fee, paid by the buyer on top of your price
- Minus: You wait until a buyer takes your listing
- Keys and metal
Trading bots
- Plus: Fast: bots trade in minutes
- Plus: TF2 keys are the easiest item to sell later
- Minus: Keys and metal stay in Steam, so it is not cash yet
- Most work
Other players
- Plus: Can pay the most for a rare item
- Minus: Finding a buyer can take days
- Minus: Scammers target player trades, so never send first
Steam fees and Wallet rules are from the Community Market FAQ on Steam Support. What other sites pay is what they say on their own pages.
How to pick a safe place to sell
- Compare what reaches you, not the price on the list. Fees and network costs come off the top.
- Never send items first. On a real site, the bot sends you the trade offer.
- Check every offer before you accept: the items, the bot and any security code the site shows.
- Never share your Steam password, Steam Guard code or API key. No real buyer needs them.
- Open the site yourself. Fake sites copy real ones and are often linked in trade messages.
- Want PayPal in the end? See TF2 items to PayPal, or how to cashout TF2 items to your bank.
How to sell on tf2.gg
Sign in through Steam
Official Steam sign in, so your password stays with Steam. Add your trade URL.
See every price
We price your backpack in keys and in crypto before you sell anything.
Pick keys or crypto
For crypto, choose a coin and a network. The network fee and the exact amount are shown first.
Accept one trade offer
Our bot sends the offer with your security code. Accept it in Steam and you are paid, usually within minutes.
What we pay right now
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Questions
Where is the best place to sell TF2 items?
It depends on what you want back. For money you can spend outside Steam, use a site that pays crypto or PayPal. To keep trading, take TF2 keys. For a rare item, compare an instant offer with what players pay.
Can I sell TF2 items for real money?
Yes, on sites that pay crypto or PayPal. tf2.gg pays TF2 keys or crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT and more) to your own wallet. The Steam Community Market only pays Steam Wallet funds.
Can I withdraw money from the Steam Market?
No. The Community Market FAQ from Steam says Market funds can't be withdrawn or sent to a bank or to another account.
How much does the Steam Market take from a TF2 sale?
A 5% Steam transaction fee and a 10% TF2 fee. The buyer pays both on top of your price.
Can I sell TF2 items for PayPal?
tf2.gg pays TF2 keys or crypto, not PayPal. Some sites pay PayPal, for example Merchant.TF says it pays PayPal or crypto. You can also sell for crypto and move the money with an exchange.
Why do sites pay less than the Steam Market price?
A site pays you at once and keeps the item until it sells again. The Market price also hides fees and waiting time. Compare what reaches you after fees.
How do I avoid scams when I sell?
Never send items first, check every trade offer and never share your password, Steam Guard code or API key.
More answers are in the FAQ.
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- Paid in minutes
- You never send first
- Keys or crypto
