When gamers learned that Borderlands 3 planned to release its game on Epic Store and not Steam earlier in April, there was a backlash. Critics called the decision “a slap in the face” while some players saw it as a betrayal.

 

 

Needless to say, people love Steam so much that they feel betrayed when developers choose to avail their software and games on other platforms. Yet, Steam has one of the strictest policies when it comes to withdrawing money.

Simply put, Valve Corporation doesn’t allow gamers to withdraw their funds once they deposit them into Steam Wallet. So, why are talking about it anyway? In spite of what Steam says, gamers have been able to withdraw their funds in the past.

How Steam Wallet Works

Steam wallet lets you deposit real money from debit and credit cards, PayPal, Skrill or crypto. You can then use the funds to purchase new games, software, skins, weapons and virtually everything else available on the platform.

Steam also allows players to send and receive monetary gifts around the world. You can't use your wallet funds for this purpose. Instead, you gift people real money and then the company converts the cash into Steam credit.

The company also allows players to trade in-game products like skins and weapons. The only thing Valve Corporation is against is the sharing of money or attempting to withdraw it.

Why Steam is Against Withdrawing Money

Once you deposit funds to your Steam Wallet, the company credits them in your local currency. However, Steam maintains the funds do not hold any real value outside of its store. According to the gaming platform, money in your wallet should only be used to buy games and other items in its stores.

Steam officials have also mentioned before that they wouldn’t allow withdrawals to prevent people from their platform to launder money. The company doesn’t do KYC verifications after all. Anyone can join, deposit money and use its services in a quick process.

Despite Steam’s policies, however, the Internet has a way of working things out. Skins-trading websites have become platforms where you could sell skins for cash money. So, if you have money in your Steam wallet, use it to buy skins and later sell them for cash.

Best Skins for Money Websites

Since early last year, Valve Corporation has been distancing itself from skins trading websites for the simple reason that they allow people to withdraw Steam wallet funds. The platform even sent cease and desist letters to several websites. Furthermore, it made it clear that it would not be held liable by anyone who loses money or skins trying to trade them for cash.

Of course, you probably already understand the risks of working with skins-trading sites. Some of them accept your items and fail to deposit money into your account. Others have poor support and may take days to buy your skins.

The following are some of the most reliable platforms for trading skins or selling them to get money you can withdraw.

Skin Wallet

The website currently accepts Counter-Strike: Global offensive Skins. Using the platform is simple. Create an account or login using your Steam details. Add Steam trading URL and Skin Wallet will make a valuation of your skins.

If you accept their prices, sell CSGO skins to them and they will, in turn, deposit the money to your PayPal account. The site says it processes payments within 24 hours but their record is 10 minutes to a few hours. 

Compared to other sites online, Skin Wallet is fast. Most sites take hours or days to complete your payment. Another thing, there are plans to support H1Z1, Payday 2, Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2 skins buying.  

Skins.cash

This site accepts CS: GO, H1Z1, Dota 2, TF2 and Payday 2 skins. Like Skin Wallet, you create an account using your Steam login details and select items you want to sell. The website makes a valuation of your items and requests you to agree to their terms and conditions. After that, they deposit your money to PayPal; Skrill, bitcoin, PAYEER or Web Money.

Like Skin Wallet, Skins.cash has a reputation for processing payments fast. Most people get their money within 20 minutes irrespective of their chosen payment method. If you're loyal to this site, there are multiple chances to win CS: GO skins and other prices.

Dmarket

You can buy or sell items worth up to $200 on this platform. That’s something significant considering that most skins-trading sites deal with low-priced items. Dmarket is also reliable and does regular partnerships with skins.cash.

Using the website is pretty simple. Either click a game and find what's on offer or select individual skins when buying. If you're a seller, click that option and you'll be prompted to log in using your Steam details. Accept their prices and you'll get your money in less than an hour.

Skin Baron

This site lets you list skins on its platform and receives an offer immediately. The site later sells your skins to willing buyers. This helps save time and convert your Steam funds into cash quickly. Items cost as little as $1 to a high $1000. So, if you've got expensive skins you want to turn into cash, check out the site’s offers.

Skin Baron majorly sells CS: GO items and has its site customized for the game. You can select the exact items you want to sell and receive an offer based on Steam’s price average. Thanks to this, their offers are better than what you receive on most sites. It also supports H1Z1, TF2, Dota 2 and RUST skins, nevertheless.

To Conclude

Despite millions of requests from fans, Steam is ever relentless about not letting people with funds from their Steam Wallet accounts. It also dislikes third-party skins-trading platforms for a reason. These platforms allow gamers to trade in-game items or even sell them for real money.

Joining a site that buys skins is simple but you should be cautious not to join a scam platform. Perform your due diligence or select one of the sites outlined above. Skin Wallet, for instance, processes payments quickly while Skin.cash is highly popular with gamers. Dmarket and Skin Baron are also reliable.


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Last Updated: May 16, 2019

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