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Skrill

Skrill

Gaming & Forex

VS

Pesapal

East African Payments

Pesapal
Fees from
Free to merchants (user pays 1-5%) vs 1.5%-3.5% per transaction
Features

0 shared

3 unique to Skrill · 1 unique to Pesapal
Regions

1 shared

3 unique to Skrill
Pay methods

3 shared

1 unique to Skrill · 6 unique to Pesapal
On settlement

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4 features · 10 payment methods · 4 regions. We don't rank these — they're here for reference.
Skrill Skrill
Pesapal Pesapal
Quick Facts
Fees
Standard transaction rate
Free to merchants (user pays 1-5%)
1.5%-3.5% per transaction
Settlement
Time to receive funds
Instant
Next business day
Founded
2001
2009
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Nairobi, Kenya
Sandbox / Test Mode
✓
✓
Webhook Support
✓
✓
Features
Skrill leads (3 vs 1)
Crypto Support Unique
✓
—
Instant Payout Unique
✓
—
Low Fees Unique
✓
—
Startup Friendly Unique
—
✓
Payment Methods
Pesapal leads (9 vs 4)
Bank Transfer
✓
✓
Bitcoin Unique
✓
—
Credit Card Unique
—
✓
Debit Card Unique
—
✓
Google Pay Unique
—
✓
M Pesa Unique
—
✓
Mastercard
✓
✓
Mobile Wallet Unique
—
✓
Nfc Unique
—
✓
Visa
✓
✓
Regions
Skrill leads (4 vs 1)
Africa
✓
✓
Asia Unique
✓
—
Europe Unique
✓
—
Latin America Unique
✓
—

Skrill is best when you...

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

Pesapal is best when you...

East African Payments
Need Startup Friendly
Not available with Skrill
View Pesapal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Skrill and Pesapal?
They share 3 payment methods and 1 region. Skrill adds Bitcoin that Pesapal does not list; Pesapal adds Credit Card, Debit Card, Google Pay and 3 more that Skrill does not list; Skrill also covers Asia, Europe and 1 more; only Skrill offers Crypto Support, Instant Payout and 1 more.
Which is cheaper, Skrill or Pesapal?
Skrill has published rates from Free to merchants (user pays 1-5%); Pesapal has published rates from 1.5%-3.5% per transaction. Headline rates exclude fixed per-transaction fees, FX and chargeback costs, so model your own mix before deciding.
Where can I use Skrill and Pesapal?
Skrill lists 4 regions and 4 payment methods; Pesapal lists 1 and 9. both cover Africa. Check the country list on each profile before onboarding — regional coverage is not the same as local acquiring.
How do Skrill and Pesapal compare on integration and settlement?
both offer a sandbox; both support webhooks; Skrill settles in Instant, Pesapal in Next business day.

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