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Marketplace.tf Review

A dedicated item-trading marketplace for TF2 and Dota 2, with 1,309+ Trustpilot reviews and steady ongoing activity.

Est. 2015, 1,309+ reviews Marketplace
4.1/5
MMODude Score
Rare tier
Recommended
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Who Is Marketplace.tf?

Marketplace.tf is a marketplace operating since 2015, a dedicated item-trading marketplace for TF2 and Dota 2, with 1,309+ Trustpilot reviews and steady ongoing activity.

Community and third-party trust signals for Marketplace.tf are generally strong, with a Trustpilot base of roughly 1,309+ reviews and no unresolved scam-pattern complaints (such as demands for ID after payment, or documented shared ownership with a rejected vendor) turning up in our research.

Marketplace.tf at a Glance

Operating since
Says Marketplace.tf launched in 2013 (founded in 2012 as ScrapTF)
Buyer protection
Says "100% Fraud Protection" and that it takes full liability for chargebacks
Payment methods
PayPal and cards
Fees
Says no fees for buyers; sellers pay 10% of the sale price; payouts have no fees
Support
Support tickets and a Discord server
Games
Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 items

Details as stated on marketplace.tf when we checked on Sept 29, 2026. These are the vendor's own claims, not something we have tested.

Achievements2/7 unlocked
  • Always OnlineNot claimed on its site
  • SpeedrunnerNot claimed on its site
  • Safety NetNot claimed on its site
  • Escrow GuardianBuyer protection or escrow
  • Veteran10+ years in business
  • Open BookNot claimed on its site
  • CollectorNot claimed on its site

Achievements unlock only from Marketplace.tf’s own claims listed above.

Score Breakdown

Delivery Speed
3.9
Customer Support
4.0
Pricing
4.3
Trust & Security
4.1

Overall: 4.1/5, Rare tier. Bar colors use the same tiers as the score. How tiers work

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Large, established review base — 1,309+ reviews at 4.1/5, with 107 in the last 12 months
  • Focused specifically on TF2 and Dota 2 item trading rather than spreading across unrelated categories
  • No scam or account-ban complaints found — negative reviews center on delivery mechanics, not trust
  • Company publicly attributes delivery delays to Steam's own trading restrictions rather than deflecting blame

Cons

  • Steam's mandatory 25-hour trade-hold period can catch new users off guard and isn't unique to this platform, but it's frequently cited in complaints
  • Large orders are sometimes delivered in batches rather than all at once, which some reviewers found inconvenient
  • Payment is limited to USDC cryptocurrency, which won't suit every buyer

How Marketplace.tf Compares

Marketplace.tf carries an overall MMODude score of 4.1, which places it 168th of the 412 vendors we currently review (tied with 28 other vendors). Among the 103 marketplaces in our directory, it ranks 31st. The games it covers are listed further down this page (2 in total).

Its strongest category is Pricing at 4.3, 0.3 point above the 4.0 average across all reviewed vendors (ranked 95th of 412 on that measure). Its weakest is Delivery Speed at 3.9, 0.2 point below the 4.1 average.

If you're comparing options, the closest marketplaces by overall score are Eldorado (4.1) and Eneba (4.1). Because Delivery Speed is where Marketplace.tf is weakest, buyers who prioritize it may want to check Star Hangar, which scores 4.9 there. You can line up any two or three vendors on the comparison tool.

Before You Order From a Marketplace

The first 2 points come from this page’s own findings on Marketplace.tf; the rest are general checks for any marketplace. Scores are editorial assessments (see Our Review Process) and are compared only with vendors reviewed on MMODude.

Games Covered

Marketplace.tf's catalog includes:

Scores combine public trust signals with our own editorial judgment and are no substitute for checking current reviews yourself. How we score vendors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marketplace.tf legit?

Marketplace.tf scores 4.1/5 on MMODude and is labeled “Recommended”. Main strength we note: Large, established review base — 1,309+ reviews at 4.1/5, with 107 in the last 12 months. Main drawback we note: Steam's mandatory 25-hour trade-hold period can catch new users off guard and isn't unique to this platform, but it's frequently cited in complaints.

How does Marketplace.tf rank against other marketplaces?

Marketplace.tf scores 4.1/5. That ranks 31st of 103 marketplaces in our directory and 168th of 412 vendors overall. Its strongest category is Pricing at 4.3, 0.3 point above the 4.0 average (ranked 95th of 412 on that measure). Its weakest is Delivery Speed at 3.9, 0.2 point below the 4.1 average. The closest marketplaces by overall score are Eldorado (4.1) and Eneba (4.1). Because Delivery Speed is where Marketplace.tf is weakest, buyers who prioritize it may want to check Star Hangar, which scores 4.9 there.

Which games does Marketplace.tf cover?

We list Marketplace.tf on 2 game pages: Dota 2 Items, Team Fortress 2 TF2 Key. Its own site says: Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 items.

What does Marketplace.tf specialize in?

Marketplace.tf is a marketplace — a dedicated item-trading marketplace for tf2 and dota 2.

Does Marketplace.tf offer refunds or a guarantee?

Says "100% Fraud Protection" and that it takes full liability for chargebacks. That is the vendor’s own claim from its site on Sept 29, 2026, not something we have tested.

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