It like trading a CS:GO skin between two accounts

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I got myself a knife in CS:GO but I have two accounts which I use both, if I were to trade my knife to my other account will I be able to use it instantly and trade it back when I'm done? Or is there some delay or limitations? Thanks in advance.

Best Answer

If I were to trade my knife to my other account will I be able to use it instantly and trade it back when I'm done?

Yes, you can trade it at any time. However...

Is there some delay or limitations?

If both accounts have an authenticator for at least seven days, and do not have any bans, then no.

If not, then yes as regardless of whether you own both accounts in a trade, all trades are considered as a "business" trade and thus is subject to standard trade restrictions:

  • If you have recently logged in to your account on a new machine, it will be unable to trade from that machine for 7 days. (Workaround: Complete the trade on a computer that is already established; more than 7 days since first login).
  • If you do not have a Steam authenticator attached to either accounts, it is subject to 15 days in escrow.
  • If one account does not have an authenticator, there is a 7 day escrow, unless... (See below)
  • If both accounts have been friends for at least a year, but one does not have an authenticator, there is a 3 day escrow.
  • If you do have a Steam authenticator attached on both accounts for more than 7 days, trades will go ahead instantly as soon as they're approved from the authenticator.
  • If either accounts have a VAC or Trade Ban, they will be unable to trade.

Note: Escrow times start from the moment all sides requiring an authenticator action are completed. (You know; go to Confirmations > [...] > Accept?)

Reminder: You can have MULTIPLE accounts use one singular authenticator.


This support page provides some information about Steam trading restrictions., though it's missing quite a few of the specifics.