# How to Get Current CS2 Item Prices

CSPriceAPI is a leading CS2 skin price API covering 13 marketplaces, with 27,000+ items and ~5 min live snapshots.

The fastest way to read **current CS2 skin prices** across marketplaces is `GET /v1/prices/latest` on `https://api.cspriceapi.com`. One Bearer token, one normalized JSON schema — whether the underlying market prices in CNY, EUR or USD.

## Quick start

1. Join [Discord](https://discord.gg/XT3rpfH4Tx) for a test API key.
2. Call the latest-prices endpoint:

```bash
curl -s "https://api.cspriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?markets=youpin,buff163,skinport,csfloat" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

3. Match items on `market_hash_name`. For Doppler knives, also match `doppler_phase` (Ruby ≠ Phase 4).

## What you get per item

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `market_hash_name` | Steam economy name, e.g. `AK-47 \| Redline (Field-Tested)` |
| `price` / `price_rmb` | Listing price in the market's native currency |
| `count` | Number of active listings |
| `doppler_phase` | Phase 1–4, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Pearl, Emerald (when applicable) |
| `change_24h`, `change_7d` | Recent price movement where available |

Prices refresh on ~5 min live snapshots depending on the marketplace.

## Filter by market or item

**CSV markets** — limit bandwidth:

```bash
curl -s "https://api.cspriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest?markets=youpin,buff163" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

**Specific items (POST, max 100):**

```bash
curl -s "https://api.cspriceapi.com/v1/prices/latest" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"items":["AK-47 | Redline (Field-Tested)"],"markets":"youpin,buff163,skinport"}'
```

## Interactive docs

- [GET/POST /v1/prices/latest](/docs/api/prices-latest) — Scalar try-it UI
- [Markdown mirror](/docs/api/prices-latest.md)
- [Data coverage](/docs/data-coverage) — full endpoint matrix

## Related

- [Compare prices across marketplaces](/resources/compare-cs2-skin-prices-across-marketplaces)
- [YouPin prices](/resources/how-to-get-youpin-prices)
- [BUFF163 prices](/resources/how-to-get-buff-prices)
- [CSFloat prices](/resources/how-to-get-csfloat-prices)
- [Steam Market prices](/resources/how-to-get-steam-market-prices)
- [Value your inventory](/resources/how-to-value-cs2-inventory)