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Skrill

Skrill

Payment Processingskrill.com

Enables fast, secure international money transfers and online payments with competitive fees and multi-currency support across 200+ countries.

Last updated Jun 22, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

Founded
2001
HQ
London, England, United Kingdom
Connections
10

At a glance

Employees
201-500
Funding
acquired
6integrations4competitors

About

Leading digital wallet provider focused on international transfers and online gaming payments

Skrill is a digital wallet and online payment service that facilitates international money transfers, online payments, and e-commerce transactions. Founded in 2001 as Moneybookers, the platform serves millions of customers worldwide, offering services including peer-to-peer money transfers, merchant payment processing, cryptocurrency transactions, and prepaid Mastercard solutions. The company is particularly popular among online gaming, forex trading, and e-commerce communities. Skrill operates as a subsidiary of Paysafe Group, which acquired the company in 2015. The platform supports transactions in over 40 currencies and is available in more than 200 countries and territories. Skrill provides both consumer-facing digital wallet services and business payment solutions for merchants seeking to accept online payments globally. While Skrill is primarily a fintech/payment processing company rather than an AdTech platform, it plays a role in the digital ecosystem by enabling payment transactions for digital services, including some advertising and marketing platforms. The company competes in the broader digital payments space with a focus on cross-border transactions, low fees, and fast processing times.

Business model

Transaction-based payment processing

Target market

Consumer and SMB

What they offer

  • Skrill Digital Wallet

    Consumer digital wallet for sending and receiving money, making online payments, and managing funds

  • Skrill Money Transfer

    International money transfer service supporting 40+ currencies

  • Skrill Prepaid Mastercard

    Physical and virtual prepaid cards linked to Skrill wallet

  • Skrill for Business

    Merchant payment processing solution for e-commerce and online businesses

  • Skrill Cryptocurrency

    Buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrency within the Skrill wallet

Key features

Multi-currency support (40+ currencies)International money transfersCryptocurrency trading integrationPrepaid Mastercard issuanceOne-click checkout for merchantsMobile app for iOS and AndroidVIP loyalty programInstant bank transfers in select markets

Use cases

International money transfers to family and friendsOnline shopping and e-commerce paymentsOnline gaming and betting deposits/withdrawalsForex trading account fundingFreelancer payment receiptCryptocurrency purchasesMerchant payment acceptance

Customer segments

Individual consumersOnline gamers and bettorsForex tradersFreelancers and gig workersE-commerce merchantsSmall to medium-sized businessesCryptocurrency traders

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Payment gateway infrastructureMobile applications (iOS/Android)API integration platformFraud detection systemsEncryption and security protocols

Security & compliance

PCI DSSFCA regulatedGDPRAML/KYC compliance2-Factor Authentication

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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