Trade offers and holds
Accepting the offer, Steam Trade Protection and expired links.
5 articles
- Accept the trade offer safely Before you accept, check that the items match and that the offer comes from the name shown at checkout.
- The trade offer expired or was declined If the offer was not accepted in time or was declined, nothing was taken. Start a new payment from the shop.
- Steam Trade Protection: what "Trade accepted" means Steam can hold traded items for a few days. Your payment is done on your side; the shop has been told.
- Steam Guard and trade restrictions Steam blocks or delays trades on some accounts. Here is what to check before you pay with skins.
- My payment link expired Payment links work for a limited time. If yours expired, the shop can give you a new one.
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