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Skrill vs WorldRemit

Skrill logo

Skrill

Software

Fast and secure money transfer

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WorldRemit logo

WorldRemit

Software

Send money online to 150 countries

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Skrill has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Skrill a currency conversion fee of 4.49 percent applies to most conversions; WorldRemit no transfer fee, exchange rate margin or sending limit is published on the site; rates and limits are shown only after choosing a destination country and receive method
  • They diverge on capability: Skrill covers Money transfers, WorldRemit covers International transfers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Skrill and WorldRemit actually diverge.

Attributes where Skrill and WorldRemit differ
AttributeSkrillWorldRemit
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20012010

Identical on both: pricing model (transaction), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Skrill

  • Money transfers
  • Digital wallet
  • Currency conversion
  • Prepaid card
  • Credit cards

Only in WorldRemit

  • International transfers
  • Multiple delivery methods
  • Send to 150+ countries
  • Cash pickup option
  • Cards

Both cover

  • Bank accounts
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Skrill

  • Sending money internationally from a prepaid digital walletnot WorldRemit
  • Funding and withdrawing from online merchants and gaming sitesnot WorldRemit
  • Buying and selling cryptocurrency inside a wallet accountnot WorldRemit

WorldRemit

  • Sending remittances from developed markets to 130 or more receiving countriesnot Skrill
  • Paying out to mobile money, cash pickup and bank accounts abroadnot Skrill

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Skrill

  • A currency conversion fee of 4.49 percent applies to most conversions
  • An inactivity fee of EUR 5.00 is deducted monthly after six months with no login or transaction
  • Card deposits carry a 2.50 percent fee
  • SWIFT bank withdrawals cost 2.80 percent with a minimum fee of EUR 3.5
  • Skrill to Skrill transfers cost 2.99 percent with a EUR 0.50 minimum on standard accounts, reduced to 1.45 percent only for True Skriller accounts
  • Crypto trading fees are tiered by VIP status, from 1.50 percent standard down to 1.30 percent at Gold and Diamond VIP

WorldRemit

  • No transfer fee, exchange rate margin or sending limit is published on the site; rates and limits are shown only after choosing a destination country and receive method
  • The amount that can be sent depends on the destination country and receive method rather than a single published cap

Pricing, plan by plan

Skrill

Free
  • Free AccountFree
    • Money transfers
    • Digital wallet
  • Premier Account$undefined/month
    • Higher limits
    • Special rates

WorldRemit

On request
  • Standard Transfer$undefined/month
    • Multiple payment methods
    • Competitive rates
  • Express Transfer$undefined/month
    • Faster delivery
    • Higher costs

Which should you pick?

Choose Skrill if

  • You need money transfers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want digital wallet.
Skrill review

Choose WorldRemit if

  • You need international transfers.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want multiple delivery methods.
WorldRemit review

Questions people ask

Is Skrill or WorldRemit better?
Neither clearly leads. Skrill starts at Free and WorldRemit at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Skrill or WorldRemit?
Skrill has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Skrill and On request for WorldRemit.
Does Skrill or WorldRemit run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Skrill for free?
Yes. Skrill has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. WorldRemit starts at On request.
What is Skrill best used for?
Skrill is most often used for sending money internationally from a prepaid digital wallet, funding and withdrawing from online merchants and gaming sites, buying and selling cryptocurrency inside a wallet account. Of those, sending money internationally from a prepaid digital wallet and funding and withdrawing from online merchants and gaming sites are not what WorldRemit is typically brought in for.
What can Skrill do that WorldRemit cannot?
Skrill covers Money transfers, Digital wallet, Currency conversion, Prepaid card. WorldRemit covers International transfers, Multiple delivery methods, Send to 150+ countries, Cash pickup option. Both handle Bank accounts, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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