BUFF163 vs SkinBaron
By MattCS · Updated 25 October 2026
SkinBaron scores higher overall (7.1 vs 6.9). BUFF163 is stronger on pricing transparency, features, value & fees. SkinBaron is stronger on trust & reputation, payouts.
Scores
7.0
Trust & reputation8.0
4.0
Payouts7.5
7.5
Pricing transparency7.0
8.0
Features7.5
9.5
Value & fees5.5
6.5
Design & UX6.5
Side by side
| BUFF163 | SkinBaron | |
|---|---|---|
| Categories | Trading | Trading |
| Bonus | The market's price reference | EU marketplace |
| Fees | 1.5% seller fee | 15% seller fee |
| KYC | Not stated | Detailed personal information required to sell |
| Instant withdrawals | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| License | None stated | None stated |
| Founded | Not stated | Not stated |
| Features | P2P Marketplace, Buy orders, CS2 skins | Marketplace, CS2 skins |
| Deposit with | Alipay, WeChat Pay | Card, Bank transfer |
| Withdraw with | Bank card (CNY), Alipay | Bank transfer |
| Trustpilot | 2.4/5 (98) | 4.5/5 (4,259) |
Our verdict
It's close: SkinBaron scores 7.1 and BUFF163 6.9, so the details below matter more than the totals.
Players rate SkinBaron higher on Trustpilot: 4.5 against 2.4.
Pick BUFF163 if…
- + A 1.5% seller fee, confirmed on BUFF's own fee page
- + About 2.1 million visits in July 2026, and the price reference other skin sites build on
- + Prices about level with YouPin and a median 22% under the Steam Market in our data
Pick SkinBaron if…
- + EU company (SkinBaron GmbH)
- + Often cheap listings, buyers say
- + Easy to buy multiple items like cases