Skrill review

4.4/5 according to 2 votants

How does it work?

Register on Skrill take 5 minutes’ top! Like Neteller, once you have indicated every relevant information’s required to create your account, you will have to make a copy of your ID card to the Skrill customer service. After approval, your bank account will be linked to your Skrill account, though an important distinction must be made between those two.

Indeed, unlike other means of payment, Skrill is totally confidential. When you make a deposit on a bookmaker or make an online purchase, your identity is not disclosed to the merchant. Furthermore, Skrill offers to you very complete services that mill allow you to make payment with a lot of flexibility.

The products proposed by Skrill

Indeed, among the numerous services proposed by the Skrill payment solution, you can find the account management interface furnished by the company but also the Skrill debit card.

The ewallet:

Skrill allows you to freely send funds and transfer money from a very intuitive and ergonomic interface. Concretely, it works like an online bank account. There is really no difference: you can manage your different transactions, check your historical, change the settings of your account, etc.

The MasterCard Skrill Card

The big asset of Skrill, it’s its physical debit card supporting the MasterCard technology. If your Skrill online account has enough supply, you can use this card and its unique code to withdraw money from every cash dispenser having the MasterCard logo on it. This card is also accepted in most stores!

Depositing and withdrawing with Skrill in practice

The routine is the same clean routine as Neteller (they belong to the same group, after all).

Load your Skrill wallet by card or bank transfer.
In the bookmaker cashier, select Skrill, type the amount, validate. Deposit done, instantly.
To withdraw, choose Skrill in the payout menu. Your winnings usually reach the wallet the same day.

One thing worth repeating: many bookmakers will only let you withdraw to the method you deposited with. So if you funded your account with Skrill, plan to cash out with Skrill too. It saves you a rejected request and a grumpy afternoon.

Skrill Knect: get rewarded just for playing

Here is a small perk a lot of bettors overlook. Skrill runs a loyalty scheme, Skrill Knect, where every transaction earns you points that convert into real cash or rewards. You were going to move that money anyway, so you might as well be paid a little for it. Not life-changing, but free is free.

Fees, limits and the fine print

Creating and holding a Skrill account costs nothing, and depositing on a bookmaker is free. Keep an eye on two things: the currency conversion fee if you juggle £ and euros, and the small charge on certain card withdrawals or cash-machine operations. Read the fee grid once, and you'll know exactly where you stand. No nasty surprise on your balance.

Is Skrill secure enough for offshore bookmakers?

Very much so. Skrill is a regulated payment institution, your transactions are encrypted, and your identity stays hidden from the bookmaker. That last point is the whole appeal: you bet where you want, and no merchant ever gets your bank details. For playing offshore with serenity, it's hard to do better.

Frequently asked questions

Is Skrill available in the UK?

Yes, British players can open a Skrill account and use it on the vast majority of foreign bookmakers we list.

How fast are Skrill withdrawals?

From the bookmaker to your wallet, usually within hours. From the wallet to your bank, a couple of working days.

Skrill or Neteller, which one?

Honestly, they're twins. Same speed, same discretion, same owner. Pick the one your favourite bookmaker rewards with the better bonus, or simply the one you already have. You can also compare them side by side on our Neteller review.