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Short answer: Skinport (9.1/10) stays our overall marketplace pick on depth, polish and track record. Mannco.store (8.4/10) beats it on the two numbers sellers feel: a 5% flat fee against Skinport’s 8%, and a PayPal payout at 2.75% + $0.50 where Skinport pays banks only. On a $100 sale, Mannco nets you roughly $94 in PayPal money versus about $92 by bank on Skinport. Sellers optimizing proceeds or needing PayPal: Mannco. Buyers and rare-item hunters: Skinport.
This became a real question the moment we verified Mannco’s fee sheet, because a 3-point fee gap plus a payout method nobody else offers is enough to move sellers. Here’s the full head-to-head from our August 2026 testing.
Skinport vs Mannco.store at a glance
| Skinport (9.1) | Mannco.store (8.4) | |
|---|---|---|
| Seller fee | 8% flat (~6% high-value) | 5% flat |
| Buyer fee | None | None |
| PayPal payout | No, bank transfer only (€10 min) | Yes, 2.75% + $0.50 |
| Other payouts | SEPA/SWIFT bank | 200+ methods; bank ~$26 flat |
| Rust catalog depth | Deepest of the majors | Good mid-tier, thinner on rare items |
| Founded | 2018 | 2018 (Minelauva Holdings, Cyprus) |
| Trustpilot at our check | Strong record | 4.2/5 from ~2,900 reviews |
The seller math, worked out
Sell a $100 Rust skin on both and follow the money. Skinport: $92 credited after the 8% fee, then a bank payout (free, €10 minimum) lands about $92, in your bank in 1 to 3 business days. Mannco: $95 credited after the 5% fee, then PayPal at 2.75% + $0.50 nets roughly $91.90… on that route the fee gap nearly closes. The real difference shows on bigger balances and cheaper payout routes: Mannco’s crypto and wallet options often cost less than PayPal, pushing the net back toward $94 to $95, while Skinport’s answer stays $92 by bank, take it or leave it. Run your own numbers per route; both display exact fees before you confirm.
Where Skinport stays ahead
Depth and predictability. Skinport’s Rust catalog is the deepest of the majors, especially for rare and collector items, its interface is more polished, and its complaint profile is quieter than Mannco’s account-freeze cluster. If you’re buying, that depth means finding the item at all; if you’re selling something rare, it means a buyer actually shows up. And a flat “$92 by bank, always” has a reliability value that a 200-method payout menu with variable fees doesn’t. Full test logs: Skinport review, Mannco.store review.
The practical split
Liquid mid-tier inventory you want to cash out, especially to PayPal: list on Mannco first. Rare items, or anything where finding the right buyer matters more than 3%: Skinport. Buying: check both, spreads of 10% on identical items are routine, and neither charges buyers a fee. And if you’re moving serious volume through Mannco, withdraw often; its verification holds hit big balances hardest. The whole field including DMarket and GameFlip is ranked on the marketplace rankings page, and the full PayPal walkthrough is in the PayPal guide.
FAQ
Is Skinport or Mannco.store better for selling Rust skins?
Mannco.store nets more on liquid items (5% fee vs 8%) and is the only major with PayPal payouts. Skinport wins for rare items, catalog depth and a quieter complaint profile. Many sellers list liquid skins on Mannco and rare pieces on Skinport.
Which pays out to PayPal, Skinport or Mannco?
Only Mannco.store, at 2.75% + $0.50 at our August 2026 check. Skinport payouts are bank transfer only (SEPA/SWIFT, €10 minimum); PayPal works on Skinport for buying, not withdrawing. That single difference decides the comparison for many sellers.
Which is safer?
Both are established 2018-era operations with strong review histories. Skinport’s complaint profile is quieter; Mannco’s cluster is account freezes during payment verification, which mostly affects high-volume sellers. Small stakes are comfortable on either; big balances favor Skinport’s predictability.
Can I use both marketplaces at once?
Yes, both read the same Steam inventory, and cross-listing is common. Just cancel the duplicate listing immediately after an item sells on one site; a failed delivery on the other counts against you.
Last updated: August 2026 · Reviewed per our testing methodology. We re-review every platform every 90 days.