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Here, you can learn a lot about Skrill, how Skrill works and how it compares to other e-wallets. 

• What is Skrill
• How to use Skrill
• How to find Skrill bookmakers
• Check out the best Skrill betting sites
• Skrill vs Paypal
• Skrill to Paypal
• Skrill vs Neteller
• FAQ

What is Skrill?

Skrill is a digital wallet (e-wallet) provider established in 2001. The UK-based company was formerly known as Moneybookers, but in 2013, the company rebranded the name to Skrill. Since 2015, Skrill has been owned by Paysafe Group. At the moment, Skrill operates in over 120 countries worldwide and supports 40 different currencies. 

A blog post by UK Finance published in 2021 estimated that between the years 2021-2025, the adoption of digital wallet apps will increase by a compounded annual growth rate of almost 27%, and Skrill plays a big part in this development. Millions of people in the UK already use Skrill, and over 1100 different websites accept money transfers through the service. 

Skrill has had close ties with the gambling industry since day one. Skrill promotes multiple casino sites on their mobile app, and their newest feature (launched 10/2021) called "sports corner" offers bettors a lot of statistics in support of betting. It's not a big surprise that gambling is the top industry where Skrill is being used. 

Sponsorship and awards

Skrill is a name familiar to a large number of sports fans through the company's many sponsorships. Most recently, the brand has been sponsoring a Premier league team Leeds United and Serie A winner (2021/22) AC Milan. In addition, the company also has partnerships with MLS team Los Angeles FC and Argentina footballer Paolo Dybala.

Skrill has also won several awards, including being selected as the Best Digital Wallet 2019 by Juniper research. 

How to use Skrill

Don't have a Skrill account yet? No worries, just follow these simple instructions and you can easily open your new Skrill account:

1. Go to Skrill from here >>
2. Click sign up for free
3. Fill the registration form
4. Verify your phone number via SMS
5. Congrats, you have a Skrill account!

Skrill deposit methods

Adding funds to your Skrill account is simple. Just choose "deposit" in your Skrill account and select one of the available deposit methods, such as: 

• Credit & debit cards
• Trustly
• Rapid transfer
• Sofort
• Bank transfer
• Paysafecard

Some deposits are instant, others can take 2–5 business days. Deposit times vary depending on the used method and geographical location, so make sure you choose a method that you are happy with.

Bet with Skrill

After you have opened your Skrill account and added funds to it, you can start betting with Skrill.

Step 1:

Go to the betting site that accepts Skrill, open your new account or log in, and go to the deposit page.

For example, here you can see the simple and easy-to-use deposit page of Bet365.

Step 2:

Choose the amount to deposit and verify your transfer on the Skrill webpage or mobile app. 

Step 3:

When you have made a deposit from Skrill into your betting account, you can start betting.

Withdrawing your winnings to your Skrill account is also a hassle-free process, and it takes only a few minutes.

Bojoko helps you to find & use Skrill betting sites

1. Find Skrill bookmakers from our betting sites list

• Check our list of online bookmakers that accept Skrill
• Use search filters
• Compare betting sites

2. Go to the Skrill betting site that you prefer

• Pick the best bookmarker for you
• Click the green Play Here button
• Move on to the bookie

3. Open your new account

• Fill the registration form
• Click register account
• Check your email
• Confirm registration

4. Deposit and play

• Go to deposit
• Select Skrill as your payment method
• Start betting
• We hope you win!

TOP 3 Skrill bookies

Bojoko currently recommends the following three Skrill bookmakers to our readers. There are a lot of other great options in our list of Skrill betting sites, but here are our current picks for the best Skrill bookies in 2022:

Skrill vs. PayPal

Skrill and Paypal are common names when it comes to digital payments or e-wallets, and people frequently ask which one is better? The pair of payment methods have their own benefits and weaknesses. Here is a comparison of a few key features of both services. 

Betting site acceptance

Even though Paypal is a more popular service than Skrill (based on the number of users), it cannot cope with Skrill in availability and acceptance. Skrill allows punters to make deposits and withdrawals on more betting sites than Paypal. Skrill also encourages betting and casino games with many gambling-related collaborations. 

• Read more about betting with Paypal: Paypal betting sites

Skrill also provides a physical debit card that can be used in the same way as a regular debit card. So if the users have funded their Skrill wallets, they can use the Skrill card on every betting site that accepts card transfers. 

Deposits, fees, and withdrawal times

Every bettor wants to know how quickly money transfers, such as deposits and withdrawals, take place and whether they are free of charge or if there is a fee. Luckily, both Skrill and PayPal have zero fees on deposits to bookmakers. Withdrawing money from betting sites to a Skrill or PayPal account is usually free of charge, but this also depends on the bookmaker's terms.

When it is time to withdraw funds from Skrill to your own bank account, the fees are 3.99% with card transfers and £4.69 with bank transfers. At the moment, PayPal withdrawals to a bank account are free of charge, but card transfers cost £1.50. PayPal is cheaper when it comes to fees, but remember, if you have a Skrill card, you may not need to make withdrawals to your local bank account. 

The processing times of PayPal transactions are faster than Skrill. In most cases, Skrill takes at least 24 hours to process while Paypal can take only an hour or just a few minutes.

Free bets & sign up offers

Punters love to claim free bets and deposit bonuses from betting sites. Unfortunately, most bookies rule out bonuses with Skrill or PayPal deposits. If you want to get a particular bonus, you may need to your make a first deposit with a debit card or bank transfer. Make sure you always check bookmakers' terms & conditions. Afterwards, you can use Skrill or PayPal as a transfer method normally.

Sending money from Skrill to Paypal

Many bettors own multiple e-wallets for different purposes, and sometimes there might be a need to send money from Skrill to PayPal or vice versa. Sadly, direct transfers between Skrill and PayPal are not available. You can use an intermediary (money exchange website) to transfer funds between these popular eWallets but take note: intermediary services might cost a lot, and transaction times can take days.

Boring, but the most trusted way to transfer money from Skrill to Paypal is to withdraw funds from Skrill to your bank account and then deposit funds from the bank account to Paypal.

Skrill vs. Neteller

One e-wallet alternative to Skrill is Neteller. It was launched in 1999 and is one of the oldest e-wallets online. The services are very similar, which is not surprising given that Paysafe Group owns both brands.

Skrill and Neteller are safe and secure ways to manage your money when you make deposits to betting sites. Using e-wallets allows you to spend money without revealing your bank account or credit card information, lowering the risk of identity theft. But which one is better if we place Skrill vs. Neteller face to face? Below you can find a few highlights that are significant especially for bettors in the UK:

Frequently asked questions / FAQ

Article by:

Teemu Mattila

Teemu has been working in sports betting for seven years. That time he has become familiar with dozens, if not hundreds, of sports betting sites and their pros and cons. Teemu is currently co-managing the UK sports betting content at Bojoko.

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