Buff163 review: fees, withdrawals and reliability
Chinese peer-to-peer marketplace (NetEase). Seller fees, buyer fees, withdrawals, payout time and reputation, verified on October 14, 2026 on the site's official pages.
At a glance
- Seller fees
- About 2.5% on every sale (rate not verified from Europe).
- Buyer fees
- 0%
- Card payment
- Paid in yuan through Alipay or WeChat Pay; no European card payment. Price converted from yuan.
- Withdrawal
- Alipay (verified Chinese account)
- Payout time
- Built for China: sign-up rejects many foreign phone numbers.
- Identity verification
- Phone number accepted by Buff and Chinese identity to sell
- Trust
- Not applicable
- Affiliation
- No affiliation.
What you get when selling on Buff163
| Sale price | Commission | Withdrawal | Net received |
|---|---|---|---|
| €10.00 | −€0.25 (2.5%) | not published | €9.75 before withdrawal |
| €100.00 | −€2.50 (2.5%) | not published | €97.50 before withdrawal |
| €1,000.00 | −€25.00 (2.5%) | not published | €975.00 before withdrawal |
About 2.5% on every sale (rate not verified from Europe). Withdrawal to Alipay only, with Chinese identity verification.
For a €100.00 sale, Buff163 ranks #2 out of 11 sites in our comparison (ranked by net amount received).
What you pay when buying on Buff163
- Buyer fee: 0% (a €100.00 listing costs €100.00 paid with your site balance).
- Card payment: fees not published by the site: the exact card total is only known at checkout.
- We track prices for 14,799 skins on Buff163: every skin page compares its price, fees included, with the other sites.
Popular skins cheapest on Buff163 today
- AK-47 | Crane Flight (Minimal Wear) — $20.49
- M4A1-S | Black Lotus (Minimal Wear) — $5.66
- Glock-18 | Candy Apple (Factory New) — $1.39
- Glock-18 | Winterized (Field-Tested) — $0.09
- AWP | Atheris (Minimal Wear) — $6.41
- USP-S | Sleeping Potion (Minimal Wear) — $3.04
- Sir Bloody Darryl Royale | The Professionals — $32.70
- ★ Driver Gloves | Imperial Plaid (Field-Tested) — $125.13
Lowest total price among at least 3 sites, buyer fees included, paid with the site balance, as of the price check on October 27, 2026. Prices change every 2 hours: each skin page shows the current ranking.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The largest skin market in the world
- Prices often among the lowest
Cons
- Sign-up often impossible with a European number
- Payment and withdrawal through Alipay or WeChat Pay only
FAQ
What are Buff163's fees?
About 2.5% on every sale (rate not verified from Europe). Buyer fee: 0%. Paid in yuan through Alipay or WeChat Pay; no European card payment. Price converted from yuan.
How long does it take to get paid on Buff163?
Built for China: sign-up rejects many foreign phone numbers.
How do you withdraw money from Buff163?
Alipay (verified Chinese account). Withdrawal to Alipay only, with Chinese identity verification.
Data verified on October 14, 2026. Sources: buff.163.com, openskin.dev. Fees change: always check the total shown by the site before paying. No site pays to be presented more favorably here. Marketplaces are for ages 18 and over only.