Skrill Review

There are not many brands on the eWallet market, that would be more well-known than Skrill.

So it comes as no surprise almost all poker and sports betting sites list it as a payment option.

It allows you quick access to all of your funds when depositing to a poker site, shopping online, or withdrawing money at an ATM.

In addition to the already excellent service that Skrill is providing, our members get access to the Knect loyalty rewards scheme.

Should you be interested in more information, you can visit their home page at www.skrill.com.

Skrill is one of the oldest eWallets and has a decent reputation. It is also very popular amongst poker players and sports bettors because it is accepted by most online poker, sports betting, and Forex sites, giving you easy access to all your account funds in one place.

Benefits for VIP-Grinders Members

By signing up at Skrill through us, you will enjoy several benefits such as: 

• Accepted by most poker sites

• Capped p2p transfer fees

• Great VIP customer support

Please contact affiliates@vip-grinders.com to learn more.

How to open an Account at Skrill?

All clients have to upload all documents directly from within their accounts, but if the account was opened with us, you don’t have to make a deposit to get verified.

Uploading the necessary documents is enough for that.

You will be redirected to the Skrill registration form. Once there, simply enter your email address, choose your country of residence and state.

Don’t forget to choose an account currency, that you will often use at ATMs or merchants, to save currency exchange fees.

Step 1 – Start Registration Process

Please delete cookies (important) and then CLICK HERE to start the Skrill registration process.

Step 2 – Enter your Details

You will be redirected to the Skrill website, where you have to enter your email address and preferred password.

Step 2 – Verify your Skrill Account

Login to your Skrill account and upload your documents directly from within it.

To fully verify your account you need to upload a copy of your passport or ID with both sides and all four corners visible, a selfie of your face holding a handwritten note with “Skrill” and the date next to it as well as a document which verifies your address (like a utility bill).

Skrill Review – How to deposit

After you have created your Skrill account, you can deposit funds into your account to be able to transfer them to other Skrill users or deposit at online poker sites such as Betfair, Natural8, and many other online poker sites. 

All available deposit and withdrawal options that are available to Skrill users are listed in the table below.

You can also choose to deposit using bank transfer for amounts of €200 or more, you will have to reach out to their customer support for this option though.

Skrill Net+ MasterCard

Skrill provides its members with the option to use a Skrill Prepaid Mastercard.

You can use your Skrill Mastercard to deposit and withdraw funds from your favorite online poker sites, sports betting sites, or cryptocurrency exchanges.

Furthermore, you can also use it to pay in both, online and offline stores all across the globe.

Your Skrill Mastercard balance will always be equal to your Skrill eWallet account balance, therefore you can only spend as many funds as you have available in your Skrill account.

Please keep in mind that Skrill only provides residents of SEPA countries with access to its prepaid Mastercard.

If you have achieved the Skrill Bronze account status, you won’t be charged any fees for your Mastercard. Regular Skrill customers, however, have to pay a fee of €10.

Which Poker Sites accept Skrill?

Nowadays, basically, all the major poker sites accept Skrill deposits and withdrawals.

Betfair, GGPoker, and Natural8 are just some major poker sites that accept Skrill payments for both, deposits and withdrawals.

Skrill Mobile App

You can also use your mobile device to access your Skrill account. Therefore, you just have to download the Skrill Mobile App from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store on your smartphone.

The Skrill mobile app is available for both, Android and iOS devices and offers all services that are available on the regular web platform.

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Skrill Review – Restricted Countries

Skrill offers its services in many countries. However, if you are located in one of the following countries you are unfortunately not allowed to sign-up at Skrill: Afghanistan, Åland Islands, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bonaire (including Sint Eustatius and Saba), Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, DRC, Congo, Republic of, Cook Islands, Crimea, Cuba, Curaçao, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Faroe Islands, Fiji, French Guyana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands, Holy See (Vatican City State), Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macao, Mali, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mayotte, Micronesia, Federated States of, Montserrat, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niger, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Palestinian Territory, Papua New Guinea, Reunion, Pitcairn, Rwanda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, São Tomé e Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Sudan (North and South), Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Syria, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Western Samoa, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.

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