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BitSkins shut down in 2026. Sell your skins to us instead and withdraw to PayPal or crypto.

What happened to BitSkins
BitSkins
Status
Buying skins now
Shut down in 2026
Cash out
PayPal + crypto
Manual recovery only
Games
CS2, Rust, Dota 2, TF2
None

BitSkins data checked on 20 October 2026

What happened to BitSkins

BitSkins announced on 27 May 2026 that it was shutting down. It named tighter regulation, restrictions from authorities, VAT costs that made it loss-making, and Steam API limitations and maintenance costs. New deposits and listings stopped on 29 May.

Automated withdrawals were first due to end on 30 June 2026. The date was later moved to 14 July 2026, when trading, deposits and automated withdrawals ended for good.

The site now says it is permanently closed and that leftover items and balances have to be recovered manually through its support. Some Trustpilot reviews from June and July 2026 report failed withdrawals.

BitSkins relaunched as BitSkins 2.0 in August 2023. It was run by Bitskins Sp. z o.o. in Katowice, Poland. In June 2026 the company was renamed The End sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000810143).

What to look for in a BitSkins replacement

If you used BitSkins to turn skins into money, these are the things to check before you move.

  • A buyer that pays right away

    On a marketplace you list your items and wait. A site that buys items itself, like SkinCashier, gives you an offer for every item straight away.

  • Payout methods you already use

    BitSkins paid out to crypto, card, bank and PayPal. SkinCashier pays to PayPal, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin.

  • A company you can check

    SkinCashier is run by Global Ecommerce Soultions sp. z o.o. in Warsaw. Look it up in the KRS register before you sell.

How fast you get paid

  1. Sign in with Steam

    Through Steam's own login page. Add your trade URL once and you're set.

  2. See your price

    Every item gets an offer straight away. No listing, no waiting for a buyer.

  3. Accept the trade

    Our bot sends the trade offer. You confirm it in the Steam app.

  4. Withdraw

    Pick PayPal or crypto. Payouts are sent automatically, not from a manual queue.

CS2 items: Steam lets the sender reverse a CS2 trade for 7 days (trade protection), on every site. We release the money as soon as that period ends. Rust, Dota 2 and TF2 items are paid right after the trade.

SkinCashier inventory with the price of every item before you trade
The price of every item, before you send anything.

Get paid to PayPal or crypto

Pick the method when you withdraw. The fee and the amount you will receive are shown before you confirm.

  • PayPal

    Fee
    2%
    Minimum
    $1
    Maximum
    $10,000

  • Bitcoin

    Fee
    $2
    Minimum
    $5
    Maximum
    $10,000

  • Ethereum

    Fee
    $0.50
    Minimum
    $4
    Maximum
    $5,000

  • Litecoin

    Fee
    $0.10
    Minimum
    $0.50
    Maximum
    $10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers based on BitSkins's own pages and terms, checked on 20 October 2026.

Sources

Shutdown announcement, BitSkins home page, BitSkins site notice, June 2026 (Wayback Machine), BitSkins closing notice, July 2026 (Wayback Machine), KRS register, KRS 0000810143, BitSkins 2.0, Trustpilot.

Fees and rules change. If something here is out of date, write to [email protected].

Yes. BitSkins announced its shutdown on 27 May 2026 and stopped new deposits and listings on 29 May. Automated withdrawals ended on 14 July 2026, after the first date of 30 June was moved back. The site now says it is permanently closed.

BitSkins says leftover items and balances have to be recovered manually through its support. Contact BitSkins support directly; SkinCashier can't access BitSkins accounts.

In its announcement BitSkins named tighter regulation, restrictions from authorities, VAT costs, and Steam API limitations and maintenance costs.

It depends on how you sold. To sell straight away for money, use a site that buys items itself, such as SkinCashier. To list items at your own price and wait for a buyer, use a marketplace such as CSFloat, Skinport or DMarket.

Yes. SkinCashier buys CS2, Rust, Dota 2 and TF2 items and pays to PayPal or crypto.

Sell your skins for real money

See the price of every item, accept the trade and withdraw to PayPal or crypto.