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Skrill Review 2026 โ€” Fees, Rates & Exchange Rate Margins

Digital wallet for global transfers and online payments with crypto support.

4.75%
Typical FX margin (estimate)
Free
Typical flat fee, in USD (estimate)
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Typical transfer fee (estimate)
2 of 18
Sending markets confirmed (how we check)
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Pros

  • โœ… Instant wallet transfers
  • โœ… Crypto & prepaid card
  • โœ… VIP fee reductions

Cons

  • โŒ High total cost in recent quotes (~4โ€“5%)
  • โŒ FX margin ~4.8% in recent quotes

Where you can send from with Skrill

Confirmed: United Kingdom, Euro area.

Not yet confirmed: United States, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Switzerland, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong โ€” we do not list Skrill on corridor pages from these countries until we can verify it.

Based on the provider's own pages and live quotes, last reviewed 2026-10-17. Availability can differ by country within the euro area and changes over time โ€” always check in the provider's app or site.

Skrill performance on key corridors

Based on sending about USD 1,000 (in each sending currency), for the sample corridors Skrill is confirmed to serve. "โ— Live quote" rows are real prices (Wise's quote API and Wise's public comparison data); "Typical fee (estimate)" rows are estimates and are not ranked. Figures are indicative โ€” check live rates before sending.

CorridorRate after marginRecipient getsTotal costRankingData type
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง GBP โ†’ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ INR 126.4 โ‚น94,796.87 0.60% #3 of 17 live โ— Live quote ยท 2026-10-27
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EUR โ†’ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ PLN 4.1953 zล‚3,733.77 4.77% #10 of 13 live โ— Live quote ยท 2026-10-27

Skrill fee breakdown

Skrill has a no flat fee per transfer, no percentage transfer fee, and an FX margin of 4.75% above the mid-market rate. Digital wallet for global transfers and online payments with crypto support.

Basis of the figures above: Median of 22 real provider quotes via the Wise comparison feed, 2026-10-06, on โ‰ˆUSD 1,000 (standard delivery, no promotions). Live per-corridor quotes, where available, are shown in the tables on each corridor page.

Transfer speed: Instant โ€“ 1 day. The FX margin of 4.75% is above average; offset by the extensive agent network and cash pickup availability.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Skrill safe and legitimate?

Skrill is an established international money transfer service licensed and regulated in multiple jurisdictions. As with any financial service, always verify the provider holds a valid licence in your country before using it.

How much does Skrill charge?

Skrill charges no flat fee, no transfer percentage fee, and an FX margin of 4.75% above the mid-market rate. Total cost varies by corridor and amount.

How fast is Skrill?

Skrill typically delivers in Instant โ€“ 1 day, depending on the corridor, delivery method and time of day.

How does Skrill compare to Revolut?

Both are online money transfer services, but they differ in fee model and corridor coverage. See the head-to-head on the Revolut comparison page, or use the live comparator on FX Skipper for your specific route and amount.