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    Skrill

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ASkrill is a payment gateway software solution offered by Skrill USA, Inc..N/A
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    Skrill
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    Pricing Offerings
    Skrill
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Skrill
    Considered Both Products
    Paysafe
    Chose Skrill
    Skrill solves a specific problem for us which other products could not at the time of installation so we decided to keep it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skrill
    Skrill has better support, mobile app interface and usability, the card works better and the transfer times are quicker. Moreover the functions of the app are easy to use and manage. Transfers and withdrawals are very quick. The mobile app and the card are the strong points of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skrill
    Skrill is cheaper and seems simpler, most times, but perhaps lacks some advanced features that cause us to end up using another vendor.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skrill
    Skrill does an excellent job for the completion of monetary transactions abroad and it fares very well if I have to send a moderate amount of money. It offers zero transfer fees and a competitive exchange rate with ACH bank to bank transfers and fund transfers funded by debit …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skrill
    Paypal doesn't work on some countries and Skrill helped me a lot about this issue
    Incentivized
    Chose Skrill
    Receiving and transmitting money might be difficult for a solo owner, especially when operating in a different time zone, or even in a different nation. Unless you have everything sealed with a signature or stamp, local bank account online banking won't help much. Not to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skrill
    I use different payment systems depending on the goal. Skrill is good when my contractor prefers this way of payment. Also, Skrill is a preferred payment option in many online services, which makes it easy to use. Also, Skrill issues a real plastic Visa card you can use like …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skrill
    Skrill has advantages over the others, such as quicker payments, superior customer service, and lower payment transfer fees. Before using this one, we tested PayPal, Payoneer, and TransferWise, among other payment service providers. However, after around three years of use, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skrill
    I am running a smartphone accessories shop for many years. So I need to buy products from various international vendors. So for the international payments, I use Skrill. Skrill supports lots of currencies. That's why I can give my payments without any hassle. But another …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skrill
    Skrill is free to get started. It has a wide range of tools at the disposal of the model used that make the work and tasks of money transfers agile. Compared to Paypal Pro which requires a monthly subscription, and a smaller range of tools (even though it is paid).
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Skrill
    Payment Gateways
    Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Skrill
    Feature
    Skrill
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Fraud Detection9.01 Ratings
    API or SDK8.52 Ratings
    Recurring Payment Support8.01 Ratings
    Billing and Invoicing Support9.01 Ratings
    Global Support9.52 Ratings
    Payment Form Acceptance8.52 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Skrill
    Small Businesses
    Apple Pay
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Payoneer
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Checkout.com
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Skrill
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Skrill
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Paysafe
    Skrill is my preferred way of doing money transactions abroad typically when I need a safe secured and efficient way of sending money overseas and the amount is low. Most other portals tend to charge a transfer fee for lower amounts but Skrill does not charge a transaction fee when I use the ACH Transfer even for lower amounts. For personal use, I have used the debit card to fuel transactions and it allows you the same facility as the debit card. If I need to complete the transaction within a day and want the money to be available in the receiving account overseas the same day, I prefer another portal that has the option of express service that Skrill does not offer.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Paysafe
    • It is a global payment processor that accepts payments from all around the world.
    • Because of the high security requirements for signing in, no one can readily access the account.
    • Real-Time Payments - Payment Gateway
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    Cons
    Paysafe
    • Skrill's UI can be bloated and slow sometimes, and overcomplicated
    • There are some issues with localization and language, some concepts didn't see to be translated properly
    • What an e-wallet is, is not super clear to potential users
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Paysafe
    We ended up using Tipalti which seems to have solved our specific needs better, though it is more expensive.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Paysafe
    Because it's simple to use, works well since we have first set it up and we never had any issues with it.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Paysafe
    I use different payment systems depending on the goal. Skrill is good when my contractor prefers this way of payment. Also, Skrill is a preferred payment option in many online services, which makes it easy to use. Also, Skrill issues a real plastic Visa card you can use like any bank card.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Paysafe
    • I can quickly deposit my international multi-currency account without making an expensive wire transfer, with no border restriction as long as I have the mobile app with me.
    • Skrill is very convenient for each transfer amount up to EURO 2,500, and EURO 15,000/monthly.
    • Possibility of hiring freelancers for my company with immediate payments.
    Incentivized
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