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Steam vs Tebex
Steam and Tebex are both game and app stores. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700 on Steam and $950 on Tebex, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700 on Steam and $950 on Tebex, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Tebex has the lower minimum payout ($5 vs $100).
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Tebex offers PayPal and 7-day rolling.
- Steam is the older platform — founded in 2003, 8 years before Tebex (2011).
- Steam is based in United States, Tebex in United Kingdom.
Which should you choose?
Choose Steam if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 2003).
Choose Tebex if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to cash out small amounts.
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and 7-day rolling.
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Steam
The dominant PC game store - publish via Steam Direct for a 100 dollar fee per game, recoupable once it earns…
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Tebex
A platform letting game-server creators sell in-game items, ranks, and digital goods.
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| Type | Game and app stores like Steam | Game and app stores like Steam |
| Category | Games & Apps | Games & Apps |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | $100 per game via Steam Direct, ~30% store cut | 5% per transaction + plan fees |
| Minimum payout | $100 | $5 via PayPal, about $20 via bank, about $50 via wire |
| Payout speed | Monthly at the end of the following month for the previous month's sales | After settlement, PayPal 1-2 working days, bank up to 7 days, wire 5-10 working days |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer | Bank transfer, PayPal, 7-day rolling |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2003 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Bellevue, Washington, US (Valve) | Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Popularity | 46 views · 0 likes | 48 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Steam or Tebex?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700 on Steam and $950 on Tebex, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
How fast do Steam and Tebex pay out?
Steam: Monthly at the end of the following month for the previous month's sales. Tebex: After settlement, PayPal 1-2 working days, bank up to 7 days, wire 5-10 working days.
Where are Steam and Tebex available?
Steam: Worldwide. Tebex: Worldwide.