Skrill
Skrill is a leading service that enables merchants to accept payments from consumers worldwide. With support for multiple currencies and various payment options including 1-tap payments, Skrill provides a fast and secure checkout experience.
At a Glance
Available worldwide (except blacklisted countries) with EUR, GBP, and USD support.
Returning customers can complete payments with a single tap, with no minimum amount required.
Supports full, partial, and multiple partial refunds within 180 days of purchase.
Process transactions up to 50,000 EUR equivalent for 1-tap payments.
Market Availability
Skrill is available globally with support for major currencies, excluding certain restricted regions.
| Region | Currencies | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | EUR, GBP, USD | See restricted countries below |
Non-Serviced Countries
Skrill does not provide services to the following countries and regions. This list is subject to change.
Afghanistan, Cuba, Crimea, Donbas, Iran, Iraq, Kherson, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan (North and South), Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, Zaporizhzhia
Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Republic), Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome e Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Togo
Bhutan, Cocos Islands, Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao, Macao, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bonaire, British Indian Ocean Territory, Curacao, French Guyana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Martinique, Montserrat, Northern Mariana Islands, Reunion, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Turks and Caicos Islands, Wallis and Futuna
Aland Islands, Antarctica, Bouvet Island, Faroe Islands, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Greenland, Heard Island, Kosovo, Lebanon, Palestinian Territory, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Turkey, Western Sahara
The following countries no longer accept new wallet account registrations, but existing users can continue using the service:
Bahrain, Belarus, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Malawi, Mozambique, Oman, Russian Federation, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Zambia
Transaction Limits
Transaction limits vary depending on the payment method used within Skrill:
| Payment Type | Minimum Amount | Maximum Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1-tap | No minimum | 50,000 EUR or equivalent |
| Rapid Transfer QCO | 1 EUR or equivalent | 5,000 EUR or equivalent |
| NETELLER QCO | 1 EUR or equivalent | 10,000 EUR or equivalent |
| Other methods | 1 EUR or equivalent | — |
Integration Details
| Field | Type | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
orderAmount | string | Payment amount to be charged | ✅ |
orderCurrency | string | Transaction currency (ISO 4217) | ✅ |
country | string | Transaction country (ISO 3166) | ✅ |
lpmsInfo | string | {"lpmsType":"Skrill"} | ✅ |
firstName | string | Consumer's given name | ✅ |
lastName | string | Consumer's family name | ✅ |
email | string | Consumer's email address | ✅ |
phone | string | Consumer's phone number | ✅ |
city | string | Consumer's city | ✅ |
address | string | Consumer's address | ✅ |
postalCode | string | Consumer's postal code | ✅ |
{
"lpmsType": "Skrill"
}
lpmsType value is case-sensitive. Ensure you use Skrill exactly as shown.| Type | API | User Flow |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT | Payment API | Merchant → Skrill Payment Page |
| REDIRECT | Checkout API | Merchant → Onerway Checkout → Skrill |
- DIRECT for custom checkout UI with full control over the payment experience.
- REDIRECT for quick integration with Onerway's hosted payment selection page.
Payment Flow
The Skrill payment flow involves the customer selecting Skrill, authenticating with their Skrill account, and confirming the payment:
User Experience
The Skrill checkout provides a familiar and trusted payment experience:
