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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

    thinkorswim

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThinkorswim, with its Investools division, is an American company offering live and online investor education services. In addition, through its brokerage subsidiary, thinkorswim, Inc., Investools provides services to funded trading accounts for self-directed option traders and institutional users who invest in equities, exchange-traded funds, futures, mutual funds and bonds.N/A
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    Skrillthinkorswim
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—$0.00 commissions. No platform fees. No data fees. No trade minimums. Online---$0.00-- Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Phone System-$5.00-- Broker-assisted-$25.00
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    Skrillthinkorswim
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    Paysafe
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Skrillthinkorswim
    Payment Gateways
    Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Skrill and thinkorswim
    Feature
    Skrill
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    thinkorswim
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    Ratings
    Fraud Detection9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    API or SDK8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recurring Payment Support8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and Invoicing Support9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Support9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Form Acceptance8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Payoneer
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    Checkout.com
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    User Ratings
    Skrillthinkorswim
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (10 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Skrillthinkorswim
    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.
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    thinkorswim
    I would not hesitate to recommend thinkorswim to someone who wants to get into the stock market. The opportunity to use "paper money" can help beginners learn the fundamentals of trading without any risk. Although the trial period is only 60 days, [that's a] good amount of time for new users to learn enough before venturing out into the real world. Adding to the positives, thinkorswim mobile app is superb and a great way to keep up with your portfolio on the go.
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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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    thinkorswim
    • Day Trading
    • Swing Trading
    • Long term Investment
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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
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    thinkorswim
    • Offering more streaming platforms, like bloomberg for example or Fox Business.
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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.
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    thinkorswim
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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.
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    thinkorswim
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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.
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    thinkorswim
    I have personally used Charles Schwab mobile app and online page for about 3 years and have been thoroughly satisfied. Before TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab merged, I had used thinkorswim for the 60-day paper money trial before using my real money on investments. I confidently believe the time I've spent on thinkorswim has helped me mitigate any big losses in my investments. As for robinhood, the mobile app is a lot better for beginners to understand and the UI can be described as more aesthetically pleasing. thinkorswim triumphs in many other aspects [as well] such as being backed up by TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab and the plethora of knowledge [a user can access].
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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.
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    thinkorswim
    • Easy to place orders
    • Easy to analyse stocks
    • Easy to check over all portfolio
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