David Morey 
Computer games have long become commonplace. What started in the last century as a way to pass the time, have fun, and spend time with friends quickly captured the imagination of thousands, and later millions, of technology enthusiasts around the world.
Games began to be played on all continents, and the further they went, the more massive and global they became. Initially, these were primitive pixel projects on arcade machines, then they moved to the first game consoles, and finally reached personal computers. In 2024, they will continue to capture mobile displays, but that’s a topic for another conversation.
By the way, one of the important aspects of the popularity of computer games is esports. International competitions on large stages with top production attract viewers and increase the popularity of games. In general, esports has grown significantly from the garage underground it was at the beginning of the zero years. Today it has branched out into third-party markets such as betting, skin gambling, streaming, and more.
In this article, we want to take a closer look at esports from the perspective of an ordinary user and also talk about how you can make money on it without spending 12 hours honing your gaming skills.
How To Make Money On Esports If Not Playing?
If you’re a fan of esports, you’ve probably wondered how to make money on it. The most obvious answer is to become an esports player, but that option doesn’t suit us.
To become a professional player, talent and perseverance alone are not enough; without huge luck, you’re unlikely to become the next s1mple or Miracle. But where you can definitely succeed is on csgo trading sites, where everything depends solely on your communication and trading skills.
In general, the skins market in esports became independent quite quickly, and there are several explanations for this. Firstly, there’s a lot of money involved. Skin collectors have inventories worth hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars. Secondly, it’s profitable for game developers. Microtransactions are profitable for publishers and game creators as they increase their profits several times over. Finally, there’s the thrill of it. With the latter, it’s clear to me: people crave adrenaline, and gambling awakens these, perhaps primal, instincts.
So, it seems clear now that skins and everything related to them have a huge buzz around them and are a fully-fledged market. And you can make money on it.
How To Play on Skin Markets and Make Money on Them?
So, we’ve already established that you can make money on skins safely. Indeed, there are examples of people making thousands of dollars. So, if you want to start making money on skins, you should familiarize yourself with how it works.
The first, easiest option is the Steam trading platform. In general, the Steam Market can be called the heart of skin trading. This is where the era of skin trading began, and it still thrives. So, if you don’t know where to start your trading career, start with the Steam Market.
To use the Steam Market, all you need is to have an active and “alive” account on Steam. I’m almost certain you already have one, so feel free to start trading. The main thing to remember is that each transaction on Steam is “taxed.” That is, for each buying-selling action, you pay a commission of 15% of the value. This complicates your work somewhat, but you can still trade and make money. And another huge plus of Steam is its reputation and legality: by trading on the Steam Market, you can definitely receive funds.
The second option for starting skin trading is skin markets. There are dozens of such platforms online, and you can easily find one that suits you. However, when using such platforms, remember basic safety measures:
- Firstly, check the reviews on the market and see if they have pages on social media, etc. This will help confirm or refute trust in the platform.
- Secondly, check if it’s a licensed site.
- Thirdly, talk to customer support.
- Fourthly, assess the site’s rules of operation. See which payment systems it works with, how often you can withdraw funds, etc.
Only after you are 100% sure about the skin market can you start trading skins.
How To Earn More On Skin Markets
Let’s say you’ve found your ideal platform and are ready to start trading. We’ll give you some practical tips on how to make money from this:
For example, if you’re trading on the Steam Market, remember the principle of buy low, sell high. This means you should constantly monitor the trading platform for cheap skins and wait for them to increase in price. In Counter-Strike, this is a standard practice.
If you’re trading on a skin market, you can use various bonus programs. Almost all popular platforms have this feature.
Finally, if you’ve decided to seriously engage in trading and make money from skins, I recommend that you constantly follow the market. You can do this by following skin bloggers and the professional Counter-Strike scene.
By following these simple and straightforward rules, you can secure your funds and trade profitably. But always remember that diving into trading headfirst is always risky, and I wouldn’t recommend making it your sole source of income.
Conclusion
So, skin trading has great potential and can definitely provide you with extra income. By constantly monitoring the situation on the Steam market and using bonus programs from various skin markets, you can increase your capital. However, remember that trading is unlikely to replace a stable job with stable income.
