How CSWhale Works

Professional trading infrastructure for serious investors

Buying Process

From purchase to delivery in under 24 hours

Browse & Purchase

Find the items you need from our verified sellers. Complete checkout with your card through Stripe. We'll ask for your Steam trade link if we don't have it.

Seller Notification

The seller receives instant email/SMS notification about your purchase. They have 24 hours to send the trade offer.

Seller: 24h window

Accept Trade Offer

Once the seller sends the trade offer, you have 18 hours to accept it on Steam. After 18 hours, the seller gets paid regardless.

Buyer: 18h window

Items Delivered

Accept the trade offer and receive your items instantly. No trade holds, no escrow—just direct Steam trades.

Automatic Refunds If:

Seller doesn't send within 24h • Wrong items sent • Partial quantity • Trade offer cancelled • Seller lacks Steam Guard

Seller Gets Paid If:

You don't accept within 18h • You decline the offer • You send a counter-offer • Trade completes successfully

Buyer Requirements

  • Valid and current Steam trade link
  • Fully public Steam profile (not private)
  • Ability to accept trade offers on Steam

Selling Process

List from inventory or storage units—get paid instantly

List Your Items

List items directly from your Steam inventory or storage units across any linked Steam account. Set competitive prices for bulk sales.

Sale Notification

Receive instant email/SMS when someone buys. You have 24 hours to send the trade offer through your dashboard.

24h to send

Send Trade Offer

Click "Send" on your dashboard. The buyer's trade link is provided automatically. Send the exact items and quantity sold.

Get Paid

Payment processes instantly when the buyer accepts, or automatically after 18 hours if they don't respond.

You Get Paid When:

Buyer accepts the trade • 18 hours pass without buyer response • Buyer declines or counter-offers

Sale Cancelled If:

You don't send within 24h • You cancel the trade offer • Wrong items or quantity • No Steam Guard for 7+ days

Seller Requirements

  • Steam Guard active for at least 7 days
  • Fully public Steam profile
  • Verified Stripe account for payouts
  • Desktop app for storage unit listings (optional)

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