Skrill is a European online payment system that is available to residents of Nigeria and some other 200 countries/territories. It offers an online gateway to e-commerce merchants and an online wallet to individuals and organizations. Skrill started out named Moneybookers in 2001 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an office in Miami, USA. It is popular with industries including online betting, online games, and forex trading.
Skrill offers Personal and Business accounts.
The Business account allows a merchant to accept payment online through a simple integration to their website that comes with enhanced fraud management. The methods supported include:
- Skrill Wallet with 1-tap: a quick checkout page
- Local Payment Methods: these vary by country
- Credit / Debit cards
The Personal account enables users to
- Transfer Money: these transfers can be made to several countries and delivered to a mobile wallet or to a bank account with the funds originating from a credit/debit or the Skrill wallet.
- Shop Online: it is possible to make online purchases from hundreds of merchants across the globe offering products and services.
- Buy Cryptocurrency: users can buy any of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Ethereum Classic, Litecoin, XRP and 0x, instantly.
Open Skrill Account
It is easy to open a Skrill Account through their website.
You would need:
- an email address – the address would need to be verified
- bank account – this would also help with verification
- a Visa / MasterCard credit or debit card
Skrill Login / Sign In
In addition to logging in to the account from their website, their Android and iOS apps for iPhones, iPads and Android smartphones are also very useful.
The mobile app is a very useful way to manage the account.
Funding your Account in Nigeria
It is against Skrill’s terms of service for it to be bought or sold through an online digital currency exchange. Thus, you cannot buy Skrill in Nigeria like you would Bitcoins or say Perfect Money. You can, however, fund your account via a SWIFT Bank Transfer or a linked valid Visa card.
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Thousands of other merchants in Europe and elsewhere accept Skrill for goods and services. these include Lindex, eGifter, Ethiopian Airlines, Skype, oponeo etc.
FAQ
Yes. It is available to use by residents of Nigeria.
You can deposit either with your Visa or Mastercard credit or debit – or with your bank account by wire transfer.
If you withdraw via wire transfer (SWIFT), this will take between 2 and 7 business days depending on your bank.
Considering the fees, it is a good idea to keep your withdrawals to a minimum of $100.
You can receive money from other Skrill users either by having them send money to you directly or through a cart on your website.
Yes, you can but it is a better experience to use it with a bank account.
Skrill accepts Mastercard and Visa cards.
This is subjective and depends on the use-case.
This is available to residents of Europe only.
You can only withdraw to supported Visa cards.
121 Comments on “Skrill Nigeria: Opening and Managing a Skrill Account in Nigeria”
I have opened an account and funded my skrill account but I can not transfer fund to another skrill account.
I don’t know the reason for that. Please assist me to be able to transfer my fund.
Thank you
Magaji Mohammed Saba
Contact the customer care service
Contact the customer care service
Very nice
i whant to open accout
Can I transfer my money from skill to my Nigeria bank account
Yes. You can do so via Wire Transfer. You need your bank’s SWIFT details to do so.
Why can’t I fund my skrill account with first bank visa gold credit card.
Which other method is available for me
What r the requirment to oppen the skrill account how can i go about the opening
I want to close my skrill account and my monies transfer to my account. How it works . I need my money credit back to my account.
Please can you help fund my skrill account?
You can fund your Skrill account yourself directly via Wire Transfer or Visa card.
Its all because you didn’t verify your account, login to your Skrill account and then check the FAQ for directions on how verify, or check your email for it. Mine worked like this
Does skrill accept all Nigerians Visa cards ?
All Visa cards that are enabled by the card issuer to work on the internet for international transactions should work fine.
How long does it take for a Skrill account to be deposited when you use visa or MasterCard
How do I get a Skrill account number?
I deposited into my skrill account with my visa card, can I transfer my money from skrill to the same card. If yes how do I do it. Thanks.
How can I fund my skrill account in Nigerian currency?
Must I open a Euro account?
Skrill does not support Naira. The account has to be in US Dollars or Euro.
How can I transfer my money to my bank account but I don’t have a Visa card, only naira MasterCard,
Thanks for this great article.
I can say that skrill is better than Paypal as you can send and recieve money from Nigeria.
Web4Africa Nigeria………please can Skrill deposit in money with debit or credit cards in USA and transfer straight to Nigeria using Skrill account too ???
I NEED A SKRILL ACCOUNT
please my name is udeme Joseph okon, some money was sent to me from Canada since on Wednesday n I got a call from the agent which I paid some money to an account through the the acct the agent gave me owned by one Mohammad from first bank, n I also paid another for the money to be changed to naira, but uptill now, he keeps telling me he will get bk to me. pls what is happening because the money was surpose to be for an emergency but it turns out to be something I dnt understand.
I have open a skrill account but can’t find my skrill account number
The email address you used in opening the Skrill account is your account ID. There is no number like bank accounts.
Good day, I want to know if its only a domiciliary account that you can use to deposit into one’s skrill account, thanks
Yes, since it is only domiciliary accounts that can wire money out of Nigeria.
Can i receive payment for freelance jobs done on some website as a Nigerian and if yes can such money be transferred to my local bank account in Nigeria.
Yes
How please
How can dis be done please
I have funded my skrill account but i cannot withdraw. Why is that so
is there charges on both deposit and withdrawal?
Yes
If I want to withdraw money from outside nigeria via skrill, am I going to put
skrill Id number as my account number or my Nigeria bank account number, pls this is causing big confusion
Your question is slightly confusing. Either way, the Skrill ID number is not useful for anything outside Skrill itself. You cannot give the ID number to a bank.
Do I need to open dollars account before I can fund Skrill account
In Nigeria, yes. You need a domiciliary account denominated in US Dollars to wire money out of the country in USD.
What about withdrawal, how do I send funds in my skrill account to my Nigeria Bank account without a domiciliary account
Please i know skrill and neteller are from the same parent company so i have a question that concerns both. I have created a skrill and neteller account but I’m scared of putting my money in as i don’t want to be stuck in a situation where i wont be able to withdraw or transfer it. I notice you’re selectively replying to people so your response to this would guide me to either continue with the process or just quit both because i want to use both for business transactions. Here are the questions below;
1. On my neteller and skrill using the US Dollar currency, can i receive and transfer money to another neteller and skrill subscriber accounts respectively who’s using another currency, Like USD receiving/ transfer to GBP? If yes, are there any charges for currency conversion?
2. Is there any ID Verification needed to withdraw or transfer?
3. When withdrawing from my USD skrill or neteller account to my bank account in Nigeria that uses Naira currency, would there be extra charges for currency conversion?
4. Like Upaycard.io, does skrill or neteller converts USD to Bitcoin (Currency Exchange) and then allows you transfer the Bitcoin to another crypto wallet outside neteller or skrill?
5. I don’t have a Visa card, i only have a Mastercard, can i use it to fund my neteller and skrill accounts?
6. What are the maximum tranfer and receiving limits per day or per transaction?
Please, i have paused my registration with both platforms because i don’t want to make errors. Your reply would really help.
1. Skrill allows you to send money in more than 40 different currencies. Currency conversion fees may apply.
2. No. This is only done once when your account is being verified.
3. Yes. Skrill will charge you 3.99% for currency conversion (separate from their withdrawal fees) from USD to EUR and your Nigerian bank would charge you again for EUR to NGN.
4. Skrill allows conversion to Bitcoin but you can’t withdraw to another BTC wallet – unfortunately.
5. It can be funded with Mastercard or Visa. They charge 1% for this.
6. This would depend on the status of your account as to whether it is verified or not. I am unable to confirm the exact limits.
Please i hope you answer my question as i am at a serious crossroads. i would love to know if i can fund my skrill account or neteller account with my visa or master card here in Nigeria then when my wallets in skrill or neteller is credited i can further transfer the funds to a merchant. I ask this cause i was told that if you credit via debit card to your skrill account you wont be able to transfer such funds to a merchant that it can only be transferred to a bank account.
I am not aware of that problem. If in doubt, you might want to attempt the process with a smaller amount.
Please is my skrill id the same as my skrill account number?
No
Good I was able to meet up with most question I have in mind here.
Hello, my skrill account is new and i have not deposited any money in it. Can i still receive money into it via a transfer from another skrill account?
I just opened a skrill account, I’m yet to fund it, please can I receive skrill transfer from other skrill user to my skrill account?
Yes
I deposited money on my skrill account through mastercard , but now i can’t be able to withdraw the money or even use to purchase, am in dilemma. Please help.
Please consult Skrill’s Customer Care for assistance.
This skrill has a big question mark, if they want to operates in Nigeria then they should have an agent here. The challenges of depositing/withdrawal/transfering of money through skrill are so much.
Odison,
Unfortunately you may be stuck with Skrill for some time. So many people have complained about Skrill holding to clients’ money in the name of verification. I deposited some money into my Skrill account, and submitted all documents to verify my account. Till now I can’t access my funds – I can’t withdraw it or use it for the purpose for which I opened the account.
Please must I use a domiciliary account with Skrill or a savings account will suffice for wire transfer into the account
I think you can wire into any valid Nigerian bank account whether it is in Naira or not; Current or Savings.
Having said that, a Domiciliary Account may be better.
Hi Web4Africa Nigeria, I most say am especially thrilled to see your follow up guides on those misconcepted matters relating to skrill account. I just had most my thought arising questions answered already!!
I can now proceed in opening my very own skrill account for my online transactions; am already frustrated enough using the PayPal transfer, as can’t transfer my funds to my Nigerian account. “Kudos to all team skrill”
Thank you, Abdulmalik!
I want to deposit money in to my olymptrade account using Skrill but I was ask to add a card and I added my master card which I used to fund my Skrill account. I was told that master card is not surported. Please what should I do?
You can only upload funds in Skrill with a Visa card.
Access Bank, Standard Charted Bank, First Bank, Stanbic IBTC etc all issue Visa Naira cards in Nigeria.
Run away from Skrill. You will deposit but won’t be able to withdraw or use your money. My money has been trapped over a month now. I’ve tried all means to withdraw but no way. They’re thieves. Their customer service is total nonsense!
Hi web4Africa Nigeria. I must recommend your effort towards attending to our curiosities, I’m well convinced and I’m registering skrill. Kudos to u.
You’re welcome!
which bank in nigeria is best for skrill, please i want to open a bank account for skrill and i’m confused pls??
A friend of mine was trying to use first Bank visa card but did not work so please which bank do you recommend me to use..
You are really doing a great work
Thank you Web4Africa
You’re welcome! 🙂
Please what are the verification requirements for Skrill account?
They’d need your government-issued means of identification, proof of address and you’d need to authenticate your Visa or Mastercard through their portal.
pls i asked again, I need your answer..
which bank in nigeria is best for skrill, please i want to open a bank account for skrill and i’m confused pls??
((You can only upload funds in Skrill with a Visa card.
Access Bank, Standard Charted Bank, First Bank, Stanbic IBTC etc all issue Visa Naira cards in Nigeria.))
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Please I do not understand what you mean by all isseue Visa Naira cards in Nigeria..
It means the listed banks offer Naira Visa cards to account holders.
Hello web4africa
I think I’m observing from recent question asked here. The skrill account aside from the Visa card accepting funding and sending money with the card Dey also accept funding from the MasterCard but can’t send money funded with the master card.
I think I should be right on this ?
You can fund Skrill with Mastercard but cannot withdraw TO a Mastercard.
Alright, I have fund with MasterCard but can’t send to marchant.
I needed to send money to an email.
I withdraw from my skrill account to my bank account how will it takes for me to see the alert
I need to be cleared here, where did domiciliary account or ATM comes in? Should I fund with a naira account ATM or domiciliary account ATM, please explain it well.
please have been trying to found my account through visa card but the response is always transaction failed. contact your bank for more information. when I contacted my bank I was told the problem must be from skrill. kindly help me if you have any way out on that. thank you.
I opened my skrill account been trying to fund it with my mastercard but it kept telling me transaction failed i dont know why
What about cameroon can i open an account in cameroon?
Can I fund my skrill account with my Ecobank visa card and also withdraw money back to my Ecobank with the visa card.
You should be able to fund with your Ecobank Visa but withdrawal would only work if Ecobank supports that feature.
please have been trying to found my account through visa card but the response is always transaction failed. contact your bank for more information. when I contacted my bank I was told the problem must be from skrill. kindly help me if you have any way out on that. thank you.
What is the highest amount can you withdraw from Skrill account without fully verification
Don’t risk using Skrill without full verification. There is a high chance your money can get stuck.
Web4Africa
How long does it take Skrill to verify an account? I opened a Skrill account, deposited some money through my MasterCard and sent all the documents they required. Up till now my account is yet to be verified. I tried to check their review on Play Store, I was shocked to read very negative comments. Some people complaint that for months now they can’t do anything with their fund and Customer Care is not responding to their complaints. I think people should be careful with Skrill and Netteler.
Hello Web4africa i must say you are doing a big job i so much appreciate for the assistance and time.
Please i funded my Binary.com account with my MasterCard and the account is in Gbp, when i now decided to withdraw again with my MasterCard the system denied me the assess as to perform the action, but gave me option to do so with a skrill or neteller, but in this case i will prefer to use skrill. So can i just open a skrill account and without funding it and use it to withdraw?
Yes, provided your Skrill account is fully verified.
You cannot withdraw directly to a Mastercard.
I have an issue to sort out with Skrill. Do they have a physical office here in Nigeria?? Also why do they allow people to pay without verifying their account. What happens to the money when they are unable to verify such account?
What is Skrill exchange rate from dollar to naira??
I have full very my skill account and my limit has been extend , so I have click a withdrawal request, and I want to ask that how long will it take the money before reaching my bank account
I really don’t know why people still use skrill. Their very negative online reviews should tell you every thing you need to know about them. I have a skrill account which i no longer use because of the fraudulent conversion rates and precessing fees they charge. When you want to withdraw money, they charge high processing fees and then pay you at a conversion rate of $1 = N290 as opposed to $1 = N365. Total ripoff!!!
I need a quick reply on this…. I made a withdrawal on my skrill account in less than an hour now and the money hasn’t been deposited into my bank account yet… I used UBA visa debit card…. Please what’s happening
I have MasterCard as you said it can be able to deposits but can’t be withdrawn, can I use another person’s visacard to withdraw and how long to reflect?
Please does skrill still work in Nigeria I want to open an a there is a rumor that it doesn’t work in Nigeria
I deposited with Master card via local bank and i wanted to withdraw my money to local bank,the system asked me to verified my account to exceed my limit , the account has been verified, but still display exceed your limit, i want to know what is going….. May be their is way to withdraw to local bank,,, pls i need solution..
Why is propeller now rejecting skrill
LET ME TYPE THIS IN CAPITAL LETTER…
STAY AWAY FROM SKRILL.
I HAVE HAD HORRIBLE EXPERIENCES.
IF YOU DEPOSIT $100 AND WANT TO GET BACK NOW NOW, YOU MAY END UP WITH $50.
CUSTOMER CARE ZERO
For properller, I think is because they have payoneer already.
I opened an account and I want it denominated in USD and not EURO. How do I change it
Please can I withdraw from my Skrill account to my Nigeria account after the money is been send to me from USA?
Yes
Please I need to know if I can withdraw my money from skrill to a normal Nigerian account or it must be to a domociliary account…
Good day web4africa….. Pls can I fund my skrill account with another person’s MasterCard??
I am Suleiman aminu and I happen to be one of the victim that skrill scam, please I am sending this out of experience if there is anyone who is willing to open an account with them please don’t do so because I swear to God they are going to use your inexperience to steal your money. a friend of mine send $100 to my account but I can’t withdraw the money because of their so called verification, and ofcourse now the account has been restricted.. please and please don’t open an account with them they are thieves.
Thanks for the information.
How do I know my SKRILL EMAIL?
is it the one I used to register or
They will give me one with which one can till on online company?
Pls i need clarification on how to use skrill to receive payment online for a freelance job i did, to be specific i am finding it difficult knowing which account number to put, is it my local bank account number?
Hello please i’m having very serious issues with my skrill account. I can’t transfer funds to another skrill account. I’ve contacted the customer care but i still did get any solution that worked. Please what do i do?
I want to withdraw money from an online trading platform..they are requesting for withdrawal account..how do I get my skill account
Please what will I use to verify my account as a Nigeria
How can I change my currency on Skrill from Euro to Naira
Personal or business account which one is best for receiving online payment in skrill
It depends on your intention. If the account is intended for collecting or making payments for business purposes, a business account would be more appropriate.
please am trying to fund my skrill account with my visa card but is not accepting it.
Please money was transfer to me from United state of America with Skrill app, to my Nigeria bank account, how long will it take for me to receive it. It’s has been showing pending for 2 days now.
The skrill is not accepting the address and I don’t know why
My account they sent me money $177 and my money was not able to withdraw they told me to verify it with documents and the once I bring they don’t accept it am confused
Skrill is a fraudulent company. It’s just unfortunate we have to use it to receive funds. They can freeze your funds at will even after verification. Again, they exchange 1dollar for 293naira. Time to explore other online wallets with better reputation and exchange rate.
I have opened a Skrill account which I have not funded yet. I also have a PayPal account which I have been using to make payments. From what I have read so far, it may be that I should use Skrill to receive money and employ PayPal for payments. What is your take on this?