Kinguin
kinguin.net
What it is
Kinguin is a digital marketplace where buyers and sellers trade games and other digital products. Its listings include PC and console game keys, pre-orders, downloadable content, in-game items and currencies, software licenses, gift cards, subscriptions, hosting, wallets, and skins. Offer pages identify the platform, edition, activation method, seller, and regional restrictions. Products are unique keys redeemed on third-party platforms; Kinguin says it is not affiliated with those platforms unless an offer says otherwise. Buyers can access a digital assistant for activations and 24/7 chatbot support, with complex requests routed to the support team. Birdie lets buyers attach video evidence of activation issues to support tickets, and the Resolution Center can issue replacements or refunds. Kinguin Host provides game server, VPS, and web hosting. Its eCommerce API supports product imports and automated sales and key delivery, but access requires application and verification, two-factor authentication for client creation, and funds in a Kinguin eurBalance wallet before order dispatch. Subscription options include Noble's Tier at $3.59 a month, Knight's Tier at 17.95 USD per 6 months, and KING's Tier at $35.90 a year.
Spec sheet
- API
- Kinguin offers an eCommerce API that lets online stores, blogs, information websites, and affiliate services import products and sell them automatically.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kinguin.net
- Headquarters
- Hong KongRead 28 Sep 2026 · kinguin.net
- Founded
- Kinguin says kinguin.net launched in January 2013.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kinguin.net
- API fulfillment
- After a customer completes a purchase through an integrated store, the API retrieves the key from Kinguin and delivers it to the store for the customer.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kinguin.net
- API limit
- The API documentation states a rate limit of 2,000 POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH requests per minute.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kinguin.net
- API requirements
- API access requires an application and verification; merchants need to add funds to a Kinguin eurBalance wallet before dispatching orders.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kinguin.net
- API security
- The API uses OAuth 2.0 client credentials and Bearer tokens, while enabling two-factor authentication is required to create a client.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kinguin.net
- Buyer support
- Kinguin advertises 24/7 chatbot assistance and says complex requests are routed to its support team.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.kinguin.net
- Catalog size
- Kinguin says it offers access to over 150,000 games and other digital products.Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
- Compliance contact
- Kinguin provides [email protected] as its contact for EU Digital Services Act notifications and trusted flaggers.Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
- Digital delivery
- Products are unique keys redeemed on third-party platforms such as Steam, and Kinguin says it is not affiliated with those platforms unless explicitly stated.Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
- Hosting
- Kinguin Host provides game server, VPS, and web hosting, and rented servers are managed through the Kinguin Host Platform.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.kinguin.net
- In-game goods
- The API supports listing and selling in-game items and currency, but this capability requires special permission.Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
- Issue evidence
- Birdie lets customers record and attach video proof of activation issues inside a support ticket.Read 1 Oct 2026 · support.kinguin.net
- Issue resolution
- Kinguin's Birdie tool lets buyers attach video proof of an activation issue to a ticket, and its Resolution Center can issue replacements or refunds.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.kinguin.net
- KING's Pass discount limit
- The standard KING's Pass discount limit is five different products per subscription month, with promotions able to raise the overall limit to ten.Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
- Launch date
- Kinguin.net launched in January 2013.Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
- Marketplace
- Kinguin describes itself as a digital games marketplace connecting gamers with sellers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · kinguin.net
- Marketplace operator
- The marketplace is owned and operated by Kinguin Digital Limited.Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
- Product details
- Product pages show the platform, edition, activation method, seller, and regional restrictions for an offer.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.kinguin.net
- Product type
- Kinguin.net is a digital marketplace where users worldwide trade digital products.Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
- Products
- Buyers can find PC and console game keys, pre-orders, DLCs, in-game items, currencies, software licenses, gift cards, subscriptions, hosting, platform wallets, crypto wallets, and skins.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.kinguin.net
- Refund limit
- An unclaimed product can be returned within 12 hours of purchase for a refund.Read 1 Oct 2026 · support.kinguin.net
- Safety claim
- Kinguin says it has operated since 2013, serves millions of customers globally and has a 4.6 Trustpilot rating from over 116,000 users.Read 1 Oct 2026 · support.kinguin.net
- Seller API
- Kinguin's API lets sellers conduct the sales process from creating offers through delivering keys, while managing offers and inventory.Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
- Seller checks
- Kinguin says merchants undergo multi-step verification and that it performs random product checks and seller KYC checks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.kinguin.net
- Seller protection
- Kinguin Seller Protection covers chargebacks or unauthorised claims for protected keys and still grants the seller payout.Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
- Support availability
- Kinguin says its customer support team works 24/7, and KING's Pass subscribers receive priority handling.Read 1 Oct 2026 · support.kinguin.net
- Supported activations
- Kingu's digital assistant guides users through activations on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and other platforms.Read 1 Oct 2026 · support.kinguin.net
Plans and prices
Noble's Tier $3.59 a month billed monthly KING's Discounts · KING's Gift · Partner Deals · KING's Support · KING's Premium Deals Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
Knight's Tier $17.95 a month billed 6 months · $2.99 month · 1 MONTH FREE KING's Discounts · KING's Gift · Partner Deals · KING's Support · KING's Premium Deals Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
KING's Tier $35.90 a year billed yearly · $2.99 month · 2 MONTHS FREE KING's Discounts · KING's Gift · Partner Deals · KING's Support · KING's Premium Deals Read 1 Oct 2026 · kinguin.net
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Offer pages show activation and regional details.
- Birdie supports video evidence for activation issues.
- Resolution Center can issue replacements or refunds.
- API can automate product sales and key delivery.
Limits
- API access requires application and verification.
- Merchants must fund an eurBalance wallet before dispatch.
- Unclaimed-product refunds are limited to 12 hours.
- In-game item and currency listings require special permission.
Who it suits
Kinguin suits buyers seeking digital games and related products, and merchants who want to automate listings and delivery through an eCommerce API. Its hosting services also address users seeking game server, VPS, or web hosting.
Verdict
Kinguin combines a broad digital-product marketplace with hosting and seller API tools. Buyers should check offer restrictions, while merchants should account for the API prerequisites and refund conditions.
Where Specifiction places it
- Game Key Marketplaces#3 of 218.0
