Live BUFF163 data · Doppler phases · One REST API
BUFF163 Price API for Counter-Strike 2
BUFF163 (also buff, buff 163, buff.market) is one of the main Chinese CS2 marketplaces. CSPriceAPI tracks every BUFF item — including full Doppler phase pricing and listing counts. Most prices update about every 5 minutes, depending on the marketplace. Doppler phases included. Browse below or pull it programmatically via REST.
- Refresh
- ~5 min
- Doppler
- full phase data
- History
- 1 year+
- Currency
- native CNY
Real API data
Every BUFF163 endpoint, with real data
Real values for one item from each endpoint. Prices are in CNY, as the API returns them. This page refreshes every 30 minutes; the API itself updates about every 5 minutes.
market_hash_name
AK-47 | Redline (Field-Tested)
/v1/prices/latest?markets=buff163BasicLowest active listing, listing count, averages and change over 24h, 7d, 30d and 90d.
| price | count | avg_7d | 24h | 7d | 30d | 90d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¥165.00 | 8,737 | ¥172.89 | -1.4% | -1.5% | -5.8% | -14% |
Per-phase pricing
Per-phase Doppler prices on BUFF163
Every Doppler / Gamma Doppler phase tracked individually — Phase 1‑4, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl, Emerald — so the BUFF price you see matches the actual phase, not an average.
★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) (Black Pearl)
¥71000
★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) (Ruby)
¥64327
★ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Minimal Wear) (Ruby)
¥62888
★ StatTrak™ Butterfly Knife | Doppler (Factory New) (Ruby)
¥55555
★ Karambit | Doppler (Factory New) (Black Pearl)
¥49999
★ Butterfly Knife | Gamma Doppler (Minimal Wear) (Emerald)
¥49999
Current prices
Top items on BUFF163 right now
Highest market value (price × listings). Values in CNY from the latest snapshot; this page refreshes every 30 minutes.
About
What is BUFF163?
BUFF163 (buff.163.com) is a Chinese peer-to-peer marketplace for Counter-Strike 2 and CS:GO skins, operated by NetEase, and one of the two main Chinese markets next to YouPin898.
Combined with YouPin, BUFF prices form the global price reference for CS2 skins — international traders typically check both before listing or buying on Steam, Skinport or SkinBaron.
Also referenced as buff, buff 163, buff prices or buff.market.
Marketplace comparison
BUFF163 vs YouPin vs Steam
- BUFF163Major CN marketplace run by NetEase. Usually close to YouPin.
- YouPin (YouPin898)Major CN marketplace. BUFF prices usually track YouPin closely.
- Steam MarketOfficial, but 15% fee + locked wallet.
- Skinport / SkinBaronEUR markets, usually priced above BUFF/YouPin.
Why CSPriceAPI
Everything you need from BUFF163
Doppler phase pricing
Per-phase data for Doppler & Gamma Doppler — Phase 1‑4, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl, Emerald.
Live BUFF prices
Listing prices and counts for the full BUFF163 catalogue, updated about every 5 minutes.
Change metrics
24h / 7d / 30d / 90d change columns ready for alerts and dashboards.
BUFF vs YouPin
Same response shape across markets — instantly compare BUFF and YouPin in your code.
One key, all markets
Same API key works for YouPin, Skinport, SkinBaron, C5Game, CSFloat and more.
Stable schema
Versioned REST endpoints. OpenAPI 3.1 reference with try-it requests.
Developer API
BUFF163 REST API
BUFF163's own developer API is a paid service for buying and gifting items to your own Steam account, and it may not be passed on to third parties. CSPriceAPI exposes BUFF price data (listings, change metrics, full Doppler phases) through a REST endpoint with the same schema as every other market.
- GET
/v1/prices/latest?markets=buff163Listing prices (Basic) - GET
/v1/prices/buff163/historyDaily history (Enterprise)
curl -s "https://api.cspriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?markets=buff163" \ -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"
How to get BUFF163 prices
BUFF163 (NetEase) is one of the main Chinese CS2 marketplaces. Prices are in CNY (RMB). CSPriceAPI tracks BUFF listing prices, counts, change metrics and per-phase Doppler pricing — without scraping buff.163.com yourself.
REST API
BUFF163 is exposed as market slug buff163 on the unified pricelist:
curl -s "https://api.cspriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?markets=buff163" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"Look up one item:
curl -s "https://api.cspriceapi.com/v1/prices/search?market_hash_name=AK-47%20%7C%20Redline%20(Field-Tested)" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"What BUFF fields include
- Listing ask price in CNY
- Active listing count
- 24h / 7d / 30d / 90d change where available
phaseon Doppler and Gamma Doppler knives- Links back to item pages when the marketplace exposes them
Refresh: ~5 min live snapshots.
BUFF vs YouPin
BUFF and YouPin prices usually track closely. When they diverge, arbitrage opportunities appear. Compare both in one request:
curl -s "https://api.cspriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?markets=youpin,buff163" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"YouPin also exposes a buy-order book via GET /v1/prices/youpin/buyorder.
Price history
Daily BUFF history:
curl -s "https://api.cspriceapi.com/v1/prices/buff163/history?market_hash_name=AK-47%20%7C%20Redline%20(Field-Tested)" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"FAQ
BUFF163 questions answered
How do I get BUFF163 prices without a BUFF account?
Use a price API that collects them for you. CSPriceAPI returns BUFF163 listing prices as JSON with no BUFF account, Chinese phone number or session cookie: lowest listing price in CNY, listing count, per-phase Doppler prices and price history, refreshed about every 5 minutes. Call GET /v1/prices/latest?markets=buff163 with your key in the x-api-key header.
Can I get BUFF163 and YouPin prices in one API?
Yes. CSPriceAPI serves BUFF163 and YouPin, the two main Chinese CS2 marketplaces, next to Skinport, CSFloat, Steam and 8 more markets in one REST API with one response schema, so Chinese and Western prices compare directly. YouPin also has buy orders and float-ranged prices. A free 2-day test key is available on the Discord.
What is BUFF163?
BUFF163 (also written buff, buff163, buff 163 or buff.market) is a major Chinese CS2 / CSGO peer-to-peer marketplace operated by NetEase. It is one of the primary price references for the international trading community.
Are buff prices the same as buff 163 prices?
Yes. BUFF and BUFF163 refer to the same marketplace (buff.163.com). 'Buff prices' and 'buff 163 prices' both mean the live listing prices on BUFF163, denominated in RMB (CNY).
Does CSPriceAPI track BUFF163 Doppler phase prices?
Yes. CSPriceAPI provides per-phase Doppler pricing on BUFF163 — Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 4, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl and Emerald — for knives with Doppler / Gamma Doppler finishes (and the Glock-18 Gamma Doppler). The same per-phase data is available via the API.
Is BUFF163 cheaper than YouPin?
Usually they're within a few percent of each other. BUFF163 and YouPin typically track each other closely. Arbitrage opportunities show up when one moves before the other — CSPriceAPI's price-comparison tool surfaces these.
Is there a BUFF163 API for developers?
Yes. BUFF163 has an official developer API (buff.163.com/developer/documentation): a paid service for buying and gifting items to your own Steam account. It requires real-name verification and may not be provided to third parties. To read BUFF163 prices next to other markets, CSPriceAPI exposes a REST endpoint with the same response schema as YouPin, Skinport and the other markets. Auth uses an API key in the x-api-key header.
Is BUFF163 safe for international traders?
BUFF163 is a legitimate marketplace operated by NetEase, but direct buying/selling can be restricted outside China (real-name verification, payment methods). Most international traders use BUFF163 as a price reference and trade on Steam, Skinport or SkinBaron.
What is the CS2 skin price API?
CSPriceAPI is a CS2 skin price API covering 13 marketplaces, with 45,000+ items and ~5 min live snapshots.
Every endpoint, every market
Try the API free for 2 days
A test key gives access to listing prices, buy orders, history and sales data. Paid plans start at $50/month.
Get a test key on DiscordOr read the quickstart and pricing.