How to Buy CSGOEmpire Coins (Cheapest to Priciest)

Updated October 18, 2026 · MyCS2Guru crew

Empire Coins are the only currency on CSGOEmpire, bro. Every bet, case and skin is priced in them. So how do you actually buy CSGOEmpire coins, and which way gives you the most coins per dollar? Here's the full list, ranked from cheapest to priciest, plus the one route you should never use.

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What a coin is worth

Empire's help centre puts 1 Empire Coin at $0.6142808. That makes the maths easy:

Any route that costs much more than this per coin is charging you a premium. More conversions on our CSGOEmpire coins to USD page.

1. Crypto: cheapest

Deposit crypto and Empire credits coins at its rate. Your only extra cost is the network fee, and Empire says there's no minimum crypto deposit beyond 0.01 coins' worth. Supported coins include BTC, ETH (ERC-20 only), LTC, USDT and USDC on several networks, SOL, TRX, DOGE, XRP, BNB and BCH.

Low-fee picks for small buys: USDT on Tron, Polygon or Solana, or LTC. See CSGOEmpire Ethereum deposit for the network rules.

2. Skins: turn your inventory into coins

List skins on Empire's P2P marketplace. When a buyer withdraws your item, you send it on Steam and get coins. Two catches:

• Steam's trade protection can reverse trades for up to 8 days, so coins are held until then.
• Instant credit gives you part of the value straight away depending on your tier (tier 1 is 0; tiers 2 to 10 need level 40). Details: CSGOEmpire instant deposit.

Pricing tip: items listed at 6% or less over value go through Empire's auction system; higher goes straight to the withdraw page.

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3. Kinguin coin cards

Empire has a direct Kinguin deposit option. Kinguin sellers list 10, 25, 50 and 100 coin cards. Handy if you want to pay by card or a local wallet, but expect Kinguin fees and seller markup. Full breakdown: CSGOEmpire Kinguin gift card.

4. G2A and other key shops

G2A, Gameseal, CDKeys-type shops also list Empire coin cards. Same idea, usually similar or higher total cost. Check seller ratings carefully; see CSGOEmpire G2A gift card.

Cost comparison

Which route fits your situation

Not everyone has the same tools, so here's the quick decision guide:

Mistakes that cost people coins

• Sending ETH on the wrong chain. Empire takes ETH on ERC-20 only. Arbitrum or Base transfers can go missing.
• Forgetting the XRP destination tag when Empire shows one.
• Buying a tiny card with a huge fee. A 10 coin card with a few dollars of fees is a terrible rate. Size up or use crypto.
• Underpricing skins. If you list too low, your item sells fast but you've basically paid to buy coins. Check prices first.
• Reversing a Steam trade after a buyer withdraws your skin. Empire can wipe your daily pool and ban you from the marketplace.

What to do with your first coins

If you've never played on Empire, don't drop your whole balance into one roulette spin. A few sensible first moves:

1. Open your free case and see how the case system feels.
2. Try a low-stakes coinflip; the 0.5% edge is the lowest on the site.
3. Look at the marketplace before buying a skin elsewhere; prices can be competitive.
4. Check the rewards area so you know how the daily case pool and bonus cases work.

Coins are still money. Treat 100 coins like the $61 it is.

Are coin prices ever different?

The coin rate Empire publishes is fixed in dollars, but the price you pay for crypto moves with the market. If BTC drops between sending and crediting, you get fewer coins. That's why stablecoins like USDT and USDC are popular for deposits: a dollar sent is close to a dollar credited, minus the network fee.

Don't buy coins from strangers

Discord and Telegram are full of people "selling Empire coins cheap". The usual pattern: you pay first, they vanish. Or they ask for your Steam login or API key to "send" coins. Empire does have a tip feature between players, but buying coins off-site gives you zero protection. Skip it.

Start with free

Sign up with FREECASES4U and open your free case (top prize up to $1.4k) before buying anything. Then decide how much, if anything, you want to buy.

Spending tips

• Decide a budget in dollars, then convert to coins, so the "coin" number doesn't fool you.
• Low-edge games stretch coins further: coinflip is 0.5%, roulette 6.66%, cases 8.8% per Empire.
• Daily cases build from 25% of the house edge you generate (5% on match bets), so they soften losses slightly but never cover them.

Step-by-step: buying coins with crypto from scratch

Never touched crypto? Here's the simplest path, bro:

1. Make an exchange account in your country and complete its verification.
2. Buy a stablecoin like USDT or USDC with your card or bank transfer.
3. On Empire, open Deposit and choose USDT or USDC plus a cheap network Empire supports (Polygon, Tron, BNB Smart Chain or Solana for USDT; Polygon, BNB Smart Chain or Solana for USDC).
4. Copy the address Empire shows.
5. Withdraw from the exchange on the same network, paste the address, confirm.
6. Coins arrive after confirmations, at Empire's rate.

Total extra cost: the exchange's fees plus a small network fee. Usually far below gift card markup.

Buying coins troubleshooting

Regional notes

Empire restricts some countries, including the UK, so check availability before buying coins in any form. In places where the main domain is blocked, Empire may run official mirror domains; only use ones Empire itself lists. A gift card or crypto deposit doesn't change Empire's location rules.

Coin buying checklist

1. FREECASES4U claimed and free case opened.
2. Budget set in dollars, converted to coins (divide by 0.614).
3. Route chosen: crypto (cheapest), skins, then gift cards.
4. Network or seller double-checked.
5. Stop point decided before the first bet.

18+ only. If you're buying coins to chase losses, stop and check our responsible gambling page.

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