Head-to-Head · CS2 Marketplaces
GamerPay vs SkinBaron
Fees, Trustpilot scores, cash-out routes, and promo reality — side by side. Both platforms are reviewed independently by CSDB; referral links support the site at no cost to you.
GamerPay
P2P Marketplace- Status
- Shut down — May 29, 2026
- Cash-out
- Closed — users were refunded during the wind-down
- Founded
- 2019
SkinBaron
P2P Marketplace- Fees
- 15% seller (7.5% private offers; 2% at €999+, 1% private)
- Cash-out
- SEPA bank transfer only — no crypto, no PayPal
- Founded
- 2014
The Verdict
There is a clear answer here: GamerPay has shut down (May 29, 2026), so SkinBaron is the one to use. SkinBaron still operates with a 4.6★ Trustpilot rating and charges 15% seller (7.5% private offers; 2% at €999+, 1% private). Below we keep the side-by-side for reference and explain what happened to GamerPay.
GamerPay vs SkinBaron: Fees Compared
GamerPay has shut down, so its old fees are moot — there is nothing live to compare. SkinBaron is the platform you would actually use today, and it charges 15% seller (7.5% private offers; 2% at €999+, 1% private). Weigh that against payout fees and liquidity rather than the headline percentage alone.
Cash-Out & Payouts Compared
GamerPay no longer processes payouts — it closed (May 29, 2026). On SkinBaron, cashing out works like this: SEPA bank transfer only — no crypto, no PayPal. Under Valve's July 2025 Trade Protection rules, expect roughly a seven-day settlement hold there before funds are free.
GamerPay vs SkinBaron: Spec Sheet
| Feature | GamerPay | SkinBaron |
|---|---|---|
| Type | P2P Marketplace | P2P Marketplace |
| Fees / status | Shut down — May 29, 2026 | 15% seller (7.5% private offers; 2% at €999+, 1% private) |
| Trustpilot | Closed | 4.6★ |
| Cash-out | Closed — users were refunded during the wind-down | SEPA bank transfer only — no crypto, no PayPal |
| Founded | 2019 | 2014 |
| Payment methods | Closed | SEPA bank transfer |
Pros & Cons
GamerPay
- Users were made whole — refunds were paid during the wind-down
- Permanently closed — do not attempt to trade here
- Trading ended May 8, 2026
SkinBaron
- 4.6★ Trustpilot (~3,800 reviews) — best-in-class for EU
- Regulated German company
- High-value items pay just 2%
- No withdrawal fee on its side
- 15% standard seller fee is the highest of any major marketplace here
- SEPA-only payouts — no crypto or PayPal
- Strict KYC before selling
- EU-centric liquidity
Reviews & Promo Codes
FAQ
- Is GamerPay or SkinBaron better for CS2 skins?
- There is a clear answer here: GamerPay has shut down (May 29, 2026), so SkinBaron is the one to use. SkinBaron still operates with a 4.6★ Trustpilot rating and charges 15% seller (7.5% private offers; 2% at €999+, 1% private). Below we keep the side-by-side for reference and explain what happened to GamerPay.
- Which has lower fees, GamerPay or SkinBaron?
- GamerPay has shut down, so its old fees are moot — there is nothing live to compare. SkinBaron is the platform you would actually use today, and it charges 15% seller (7.5% private offers; 2% at €999+, 1% private). Weigh that against payout fees and liquidity rather than the headline percentage alone.
- How do payouts compare on GamerPay and SkinBaron?
- GamerPay no longer processes payouts — it closed (May 29, 2026). On SkinBaron, cashing out works like this: SEPA bank transfer only — no crypto, no PayPal. Under Valve's July 2025 Trade Protection rules, expect roughly a seven-day settlement hold there before funds are free.
- Is GamerPay safe? Is SkinBaron safe?
- GamerPay has shut down and should not be used. SkinBaron still operates and holds a 4.6★ Trustpilot rating — enable 2FA and only use the official site.
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How we compare trading sites
- Fees are read from the operator, not estimated.Every fee in the table comes from the platform’s own pricing or terms page. Where a site prices by spread rather than a stated percentage, we say so instead of inventing a number.
- Trustpilot scores are dated. Each one carries the day it was read, because a score quoted without a date is a claim about a moving number.
- We publish cash-out reality, not just the fee. The headline percentage matters less than whether you can get actual money out, how long it takes, and whether KYC is required — which is where most complaints in this category come from.
- Shut-down platforms keep their page. We do not quietly delete a marketplace that failed. Those pages stay as a record of what happened, because that is the most useful thing anyone can know about them.
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