Why can’t I just subtract 15% from the buyer total?

Steam calculates each fee from the seller amount, floors it to the smallest currency unit, and applies per-fee minimums. That makes reverse calculation and low-price listings different from a simple 15% subtraction.

Can Steam Community Market proceeds be withdrawn as cash?

No. Community Market proceeds enter Steam Wallet. Valve states that Wallet funds have no cash value and are not exchangeable for cash.

Steam Market Fee Calculator

Estimate what the buyer pays, what reaches the seller’s Steam Wallet, and the effective fee. No Steam login is required.

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Game-specific fee rate

TF2, Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 use the standard preset in Steam’s current FAQ. Other games can differ, so verify the confirmation screen.

Fee examples

USD · 5% + 10%

Buyer pays	Estimated fees	Effective	Seller receives
1.00	0.12	12.00%	0.88
10.00	1.30	13.00%	8.70
50.00	6.51	13.02%	43.49
100.00	13.03	13.03%	86.97
499.99	65.20	13.04%	434.79
1,000.00	130.42	13.04%	869.58

Percentage fees are floored to the smallest currency unit, then minimum fees are applied to every listing separately.

Seller receives in Steam Wallet

86.97USD

Per listing

Buyer pays: 100.00 USD
Steam fee 5%: 4.34 USD
Game fee 10%: 8.69 USD
Estimated fees: 13.03 USD
Effective fee vs buyer total: 13.03%
Minimum per fee: 0.01 + 0.01 USD

Estimate only. Minimum fees, currency increments, taxes, rounding, and game-specific rates can change the final amount. Steam shows the authoritative total before confirmation.

Calculate items from your Steam inventory

Choose marketable Community items. Current lowest prices and item-specific publisher fees are checked automatically.

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FAQ

Steam publishes a 5% transaction fee and lists common game-specific fees such as 10% for Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike 2. Minimum fees, rounding, currency increments, and taxes can affect the final result.

How much does Steam take from a Community Market sale?

Steam publishes a 5% transaction fee and lists common game-specific fees such as 10% for Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike 2. Minimum fees, rounding, currency increments, and taxes can affect the final result.