How to sell game keys online: complete guide for sellers

Who can sell game keys

Individuals and companies over 18 can sell, from gamers with spare keys from bundles or promotions to shops and distributors with thousands of codes.

Before the first sale every seller verifies their identity online. EU law (DAC7) requires marketplaces to identify their sellers and report their income to the tax authorities, so you will need your tax number and, for companies, the company registration number.

What you can sell

Game keys for Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft, Epic, GOG and Battle.net, DLC and season passes, software licences (Windows, Office, antivirus, VPN) and subscriptions.

Every key must be new, unused and exactly match the product: platform, region and edition. Keys from stolen cards, press copies and charity bundles are not allowed.

How much it costs: a real example

There are no sign-up, monthly, listing or price-change fees. You only pay a commission when you sell, and it is added to the customer's price.

After that, the customer pays your price plus 8 % + €0.25 and you still receive your €10.

Accounts and platform gifts have a commission of 10 % + €0.40, and special subscriptions (links and subscription accounts) 15 % + €1.

How and when you get paid

Each sale goes to your pending balance. It becomes available after 14 days for keys (14 for accounts and 21 for special subscriptions); that time covers the period in which customers usually report problems.

You can request your available balance from €20 by SEPA transfer, PayPal or USDT (TRC20 or ERC20). Fees charged by your bank, PayPal or the blockchain network are the only cost.

Chargeback and dispute protection

Chargebacks are a common risk when selling digital goods. On BuyCheapKeys, if a buyer disputes a card payment after a correct delivery, the marketplace absorbs it: you keep the sale and pay no fee. Only when the problem was caused by the seller (a faulty, reused or revoked key, or fraud) is the sale reversed with a chargeback fee.

If a customer says a key does not work, they open a dispute from their order within 14 days. You answer in a chat inside the website, with contact details hidden, within 24 hours: you can send a replacement key, refund or explain. If you cannot agree, BuyCheapKeys decides.

Step by step: from sign-up to your first sale

1. 1

   Create your account

   Sign up on BuyCheapKeys or use your customer account and verify your e-mail.

2. 2

   Apply as a seller

   Fill in the application: store name, seller type, what you sell and how to contact you.

3. 3

   Verify your identity

   Upload your ID online; companies add their registration details.

4. 4

   List your keys

   Search the catalogue, set the price you want to receive and upload your keys from the panel, a file or the API.

5. 5

   Sell and get paid

   Keys are delivered automatically and you request your payout from €20.

Bulk upload and API for big sellers

In the panel you can paste hundreds of keys at once or load a .txt or .csv file with one key per line. Each key is stored encrypted and can only be listed once.

With the REST API you can search products, create and update offers, upload keys, withdraw stock and check sales and balance from your own system.

Tips to sell more

Price competitively: when several sellers list the same product, the cheapest offer is shown first, and during your welcome period your offers have no commission on top.

Keep stock on popular products, answer disputes quickly and keep a high success rate: buyers see your store name, your ratings and your sales.