Guide · TF2 keys

Why TF2 keys are the money of Steam trading

Traders have used the Mann Co. Supply Crate Key as money for over ten years. Here is why, and how to get keys for your skins.

TF2 keys or crypto
Price locked when you sell
You never send first

★ Butterfly Knife | Marble Fade (Factory New)

AK-47 | Fire Serpent (Field-Tested)

173 keys+ 47.11 ref$304.03

★ Butterfly Knife | Marble Fade (Factory New)

300 keys$525.00

AWP | Asiimov (Field-Tested)

23 keys+ 6.22 ref$40.42

Your TF2 keys

Short answer

In short

A TF2 key is an item that costs $2.49 in the Mann Co. Store and can be traded freely on Steam. Because everyone knows what it is worth and it never wears out, traders use it as money. Sites like tf2.gg buy and sell keys every day, so you can always turn them into crypto.

How to get keys for your skins

Pick your game
CS2, Dota 2 or Rust. Sign in and we load your inventory.
Choose TF2 keys
Select your items and pick keys as your payout.
Accept the trade
Dota 2 and Rust swap in one trade. CS2 pays with a second offer when Steam protection ends.

What makes a key work as money

Good money is easy to count, easy to move and hard to fake. Keys tick every box.

Every key is the same, so there is nothing to compare
They never expire and have no wear or float
They are made by Valve, so nobody can fake them
You can trade them to anyone on Steam
One key is a small amount, so it works for small trades

Keys or crypto

Take keys if you want to keep trading on Steam or you do not have a crypto wallet. Take crypto if you want money you can spend outside Steam.

You can also take keys now and sell them for crypto on tf2.gg later.

CS2 skins and keys

Steam does not allow CS2 items and TF2 keys in one trade, so a CS2 sale pays in two steps. Your skins go first, and your keys come in a second offer when Steam trade protection ends. The number of keys is locked when you sell.

What we pay right now

All CS2 prices

Questions

What is a TF2 key?

A Mann Co. Supply Crate Key from Team Fortress 2. It opens crates in the game, but most people use it as money for trading.

Do I need to own TF2 to hold keys?

No. TF2 is free and any Steam account can hold keys. Your account just has to be able to trade.

How much is a key worth?

See the live price on our TF2 key price page. It moves slowly, usually by a few cents a week.

Can I sell keys back to you?

Yes, for crypto, any time.

Is it safe?

You sign in on the official Steam page, so we never see your password. Our bot sends the trade offer with a security code, and nothing leaves your inventory until you accept it in Steam.