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Use this skin offer comparison calculator to compare the total buying cost of up to three offers for the same item. Enter the listing prices, fees and any currency conversion yourself. The lowest calculated cost is only one part of checking an offer.
Compare the full cost of three offers
Manual calculation only. No live prices, exchange rates, inventory checks or operator ranking. Identical cost does not mean identical item or delivery conditions.
How to use the skin offer comparison calculator
- Choose one comparison basis: cash, Steam Wallet or the same platform balance.
- Enter each offer’s price, buyer fee and fixed payment or delivery charges.
- Use a conversion factor of 1 when the source and target currency are the same.
- Calculate, then inspect the item and the delivery rules before making a decision.
Skin offer comparison calculator formula
Total cost in the target currency = [listing price × (1 + buyer fee ÷ 100) + fixed charges] × conversion factor. All fixed charges for one offer must use that offer’s source currency. If you have a charge in the target currency, convert it into the source currency before including it.
For a source-currency price of 100, a 2% buyer fee, a fixed charge of 1 and a factor of 1, total cost is 103. A price of 98 with a 5% fee and no fixed charge costs 102.90. A fee-free price of 105 costs 105. In this hypothetical example, the second offer has the lowest entered cost.
Currency conversion direction
The conversion field means target units received for one source unit. For example, if your manually checked rate is 4.00 target units for each source unit, enter 4.00. A source total of 103 becomes 412 target units. Do not enter the inverse rate. Include any conversion spread in the factor you use if you want it reflected.
Compare the same item
Check the model, finish, exterior, float, seed, StatTrak status and applied stickers. A lower-priced ordinary pattern is not an exact substitute for a collector pattern. Generic thumbnails can also hide differences, so use actual inspection rather than relying on the shared skin name.
The calculator ranks the cost assumptions you enter, not the quality of an offer. It cannot confirm ownership, availability, tradability, seller identity or the legitimacy of a website. A price advantage should never override an unresolved item mismatch.
Export the comparison to CSV
Select Export CSV to download the current offers in calculated cost order. The file includes the chosen comparison basis, source prices, fees, conversion factors and target-currency totals. It recalculates from the current fields and requires valid values for all three offers.
The UTF-8 CSV is a snapshot of the assumptions you entered. Rates and prices are not refreshed automatically, and the file does not prove that an offer is available or that the items are identical. The comparison is not stored automatically when you close this page.
Keep balance types and delivery separate
Cash, Steam Wallet funds and platform-only credits have different uses and withdrawal conditions. Do not convert them into one equivalent value merely because they share a currency symbol. Run separate comparisons for different balance types.
Also compare delivery timing, account eligibility, verification requirements and the actual final offer. A manually entered price can change before checkout. Use the guides below to check the purchase route and final item.
Use the skin offer comparison calculator before checkout
Use the skin offer comparison calculator once you have checked that each candidate matches the same item requirements. Give every offer a recognisable label and keep a note of the listing time. This makes a downloaded comparison easier to interpret when prices change.
When the difference between two totals is small, check whether a missing fixed charge or a reversed exchange rate could explain it. Include the charge only once and make sure it uses the source currency required by the formula. For Steam Wallet transactions, consult the official Steam Community Market separately from cash payout routes.
The skin offer comparison calculator helps organise entered costs. It cannot replace checking the final checkout screen, item attributes and delivery terms. Repeat the comparison if the quote changes instead of relying on an earlier lowest-cost result.
Make one change at a time
When reviewing a comparison, first keep all three exchange rates at 1 and check the source-currency arithmetic. Then change only the factor for the offer that uses a different currency. This separates a fee difference from a conversion difference and makes an unexpectedly large total easier to investigate.
Before exporting, read the offer labels and confirm which price source each label represents. Keep the date and currency with your private notes. If one seller changes the listing, update that offer and calculate again before treating the ranking as current. A saved CSV preserves the earlier assumptions; it does not refresh the quote automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool fetch prices from marketplaces?
No. It compares your manually entered offers, fees and conversion factors.
Can I compare cash with Steam Wallet as equivalent value?
No. Keep balance types separate. The selection describes one common basis for the entire comparison.
Which way round is the conversion factor?
Enter target-currency units per one source-currency unit. Use 1 when both currencies match.
Does the lowest result mean the safest offer?
No. It identifies the lowest entered total cost only, not authenticity, safety, item quality or delivery reliability.