Steam Community Market review
Valve’s official Dota 2 market — sell for Steam Wallet credit, not cash.
- Type
- Official · verified
- Typical fee
- 5% Steam + 10% Dota 2 added to the seller amount; rounding/minimums apply
- Cashout
- Steam Wallet only; funds have no cash value and are non-transferable
- Payout speed
- Wallet credit after the sale; Community Market restrictions may delay access
- Min withdraw
- No cash withdrawal
- Operating since
- —
- Eligibility
- Check on the site
- Best for
- Official sales when Steam Wallet credit is acceptable
Sources
Official sourcesWhere the fee, cashout, payout and minimum details above come from:
The Steam Community Market is Valve’s official marketplace for Dota 2 items. Steam adds its 5% transaction fee and the 10% Dota 2 fee on top of the amount the seller receives, with rounding and minimums, so it is not a flat 15% cut of the buyer price: to receive $10, the buyer pays $11.50. Sale proceeds go to your Steam Wallet as non-transferable funds with no cash value, and Community Market restrictions can delay access.
The upside: no third party is involved, and Steam publishes its fee rules. The catch: you can’t withdraw the money, and account restrictions can keep you off the Market or delay your funds.
Sell on Steam when you will spend the proceeds on Steam anyway. Compare the amount you receive, not the buyer price, with what you need, and check rounding and minimums in the final preview. If you need money in a bank or payment account, use a cash marketplace instead, even when Steam shows a higher price. A listing still needs a buyer, so check Market history before counting the Wallet funds, and never accept a private trade from someone who promises Wallet credit like a Market sale.
Pros
- Official sales when Steam Wallet credit is acceptable
Cons
- Fees and limits can change — check the final quote before you confirm
How to sell on the Steam Community Market
- Open the Steam Community Market from the Steam client or steamcommunity.com.
- Check that the exact item is marketable and that your account can use the Community Market.
- Enter your price and read both amounts — what the buyer pays and what you receive.
- Confirm the final fee and what you receive on the last screen before you accept.
- Start with one low-value item, and stop if anything in the trade or payment looks different from what you expected.
Is Steam Community Market safe?
Sell only through the Market listing flow. Ignore anyone who asks for a private trade to “verify” an item or promises Wallet credit outside the Market.
The verdict
The default choice when Steam Wallet credit is what you want. If you need cash, pick a marketplace with bank or crypto payouts.
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Steam Community Market — frequently asked
What fees does the Steam Market charge on Dota 2 items?
Steam adds a 5% Steam fee and a 10% Dota 2 fee on top of what the seller receives, with rounding and minimums. To receive $10, the buyer pays $11.50.
Can I withdraw Steam Market money to my bank?
No. Sale proceeds go to your Steam Wallet, which has no cash value and can’t be transferred. Use a cash marketplace if you need money in a bank account.