How to sell Rust skins for real money
Updated 8 November 2026
On a third-party market, because Steam does not pay out to a card. The lowest published fee is at CS.Deals: 2%. DMarket and rust.tm take 5%, and a DMarket direct deal costs 4%.
Step by step
- Set up Steam. Deals usually need a public inventory, no trade restrictions and the Steam Guard mobile authenticator. Without it, trades are held.
- Check the price on two sites. A low fee does not help if buyers there pay less for your item or rarely buy it.
- List the item. On a marketplace you set the price and wait for a buyer. With instant sale you do not wait, but the site sets the price.
- Confirm the trade in Steam Guard. Check the items and the recipient before you confirm. More in the guide how to keep your skins safe.
- Cash out. Before you sell, check which payout methods work in your country.
What you keep
| Method | Sale for $10 | Sale for $50 | Sale for $100 |
|---|---|---|---|
CS.Deals, 2% | $9.80 | $49 | $98 |
DMarket Face2Face, 4% | $9.60 | $48 | $96 |
DMarket and rust.tm, 5% | $9.50 | $47.50 | $95 |
Steam, about 15% | $8.50–8.70 | $42.50–43.50 | $85–87 |
Before any payment provider fee. Steam money cannot be withdrawn; it stays in your Wallet.
How long a payout takes
CS.Deals says you can withdraw 7 days after a sale and shows the minimum and the fee when you withdraw. At DMarket, Payoneer, Skrill and PayPal payouts take up to 48 hours, and cards, wire and SEPA up to 7 business days. DMarket does not accept trades that Steam would hold (up to 15 days), so turn on the Steam Guard mobile authenticator first. rust.tm promises a withdrawal within 3 business days. Avan.Market says Rust has no hold.
Sources: CS.Deals fee page, DMarket FAQ, fee table, rust.tm terms, Avan.Market help page, take.skin breakdown of the Steam fee, written about CS2.