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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Skrill

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ASkrill is a payment gateway software solution offered by Skrill USA, Inc..N/A

    Wise

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AWise, formerly TransferWise, from the company of the same name headquartered in London, provides international accounts and payment solutions for businesses. Wise helps businesses pay international invoices, vendors, and employees with the real exchange rate, in 80 countries, boasting cheaper rates than traditional banking options. It also helps to make faster, lower-cost payouts to all business customers, freelancers, employees, investors, and suppliers around the world.

    $0.41

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    Pricing
    SkrillWise
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    ATM Fees over 100 USD per month
    2%
    One time/%
    Accounting Funding transactions
    2%
    One time/%
    Receiving USD wire payments
    4.14 USD
    One time/%
    Getting the Wise Debit card
    5 USD
    One time/%
    Getting account details in 10 currencies
    31 USD
    One time/%
    Sending money
    From 0.41%
    One time/%
    Converting money
    From 0.41%
    One time/%
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SkrillWise
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    SkrillWise
    Considered Both Products
    Paysafe
    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
    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    Chose Wise
    I used all of them and some more like Skrill, Neteller. Wise just worked better for me in most cases. Also, I use Payoneer a lot. When I started freelancing I was only using Payoneer, so it's been with me forever. But Wise worked pretty well for me, at least better than Remitly.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    Features
    SkrillWise
    Payment Gateways
    Comparison of Payment Gateways features of Skrill and Wise
    Feature
    Skrill
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Wise
    -
    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
    Best Alternatives
    SkrillWise
    Small Businesses
    Apple Pay
    Score9.1 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Payoneer
    Score8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Checkout.com
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    SkrillWise
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.5
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SkrillWise
    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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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    For a small business looking to expand internationally, transferwise offers lower admin fee and no hidden fee which is very important. It also remove the hassle and headache of setting up accounts with the local banks. Other than the low fees, the best part is we can use transferwise safely with a peace of mind as it is being regulated by the MAS. Lastly, any small business can set up their transferwise account within minutes which is very convenient
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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
    Incentivized
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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    • Quick - because funds are transferred domestically, even when going international, you don't have to wait long.
    • Easy - the printout of what information I needed to give the sending bank was complete and easy to understand.
    • Affordable - the fees on both ends were minimal.
    Incentivized
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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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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    • For large money transfers, the tax is a bit expensive so it would be nice if that was adjusted or if there was some economy of scale.
    • Ability to schedule recurring transfers could be useful.
    • Be able to transfer money by using a mobile phone number, like with Mobile Pay or Bizum, when the sender and receiver of the money are in different countries.
    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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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Paysafe
    No answers on this topic
    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    We haven't really had to engage with TransferWise support. The platform is simple and easy to use.
    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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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    We considered PayPal payment, ACH bank transfer, and simply mailing a check. TransferWise's fees were much lower than PayPal and our bank. Postage might have been less than TransferWise's fee, but payment could have taken more than a week rather than hours (or days in the case of a new payee).
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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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    Wise (formerly TransferWise)
    • We can save around 5% on our transfer fees
    • The online account management is easier than going into banks personally
    • There's no negative impact...
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