Skrill

Skrill

Gaming & Forex

VS

PaymentCloud

High Approval Rates

PaymentCloud
Fees from
Free to merchants (user pays 1-5%) vs ~3-7%
Features

0 shared

3 unique to Skrill · 2 unique to PaymentCloud
Regions

1 shared

3 unique to Skrill · 1 unique to PaymentCloud
Pay methods

2 shared

2 unique to Skrill · 4 unique to PaymentCloud
On fees

Skrill publishes Free to merchants (user pays 1-5%) from. PaymentCloud publishes ~3-7% from. Verify directly with each provider before signing.

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5 features · 8 payment methods · 5 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Skrill Skrill
PaymentCloud PaymentCloud
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Free to merchants (user pays 1-5%)
~3-7%
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Instant
1–3 business days
Founded
2001
2015
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Los Angeles, California
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Skrill leads (3 vs 2)
Crypto Support Unique
✓
—
High Risk Accepted Unique
—
✓
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Low Fees Unique
✓
—
Startup Friendly Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
PaymentCloud leads (6 vs 4)
Ach Unique
—
✓
Amex Unique
—
✓
Bank Transfer Unique
✓
—
Bitcoin Unique
✓
—
Discover Unique
—
✓
Echeck Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
Skrill leads (4 vs 2)
Africa Unique
✓
—
Asia Unique
✓
—
Europe
✓
✓
Latin America Unique
✓
—
North America Unique
—
✓

Skrill is best when you...

Gaming & Forex
Need Crypto Support
Not available with PaymentCloud
Need Instant Payout
Not available with PaymentCloud
Want coverage in Africa, Asia, Latin America
PaymentCloud doesn't cover these regions
View Skrill

PaymentCloud is best when you...

High Approval Rates
Need High Risk Accepted
Not available with Skrill
Need Startup Friendly
Not available with Skrill
Want coverage in North America
Skrill doesn't cover this region
View PaymentCloud

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Skrill and PaymentCloud?
They share 2 payment methods and 1 region. Skrill adds Bank Transfer, Bitcoin that PaymentCloud does not list; PaymentCloud adds ACH, Amex, Discover and 1 more that Skrill does not list; Skrill also covers Africa, Asia and 1 more; PaymentCloud also covers North America.
Which is cheaper, Skrill or PaymentCloud?
Skrill has published rates from Free to merchants (user pays 1-5%); PaymentCloud has published rates from ~3-7%. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Skrill and PaymentCloud?
Skrill lists 4 regions and 4 payment methods; PaymentCloud lists 2 and 6. both cover Europe. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Skrill and PaymentCloud compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Skrill settles in Instant, PaymentCloud in 1–3 business days.

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