NETELLER vs Skrill

Last reviewed 13 October 2026

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NETELLER and Skrill are two of the best-known e-wallets for online payments, money transfers and prepaid cards. Both belong to Paysafe, so they work in a similar way — but supported countries, currencies, fees and VIP perks are not identical. Here is how they compare.

NETELLER Open account	Skrill Open account
Availability
102 countries and territories	139 countries and territories
Currencies
27 currencies	37 currencies
Deposit options
Most cards and online banking methods: 2.5% Local bank deposit and Rapid Transfer 0–1%, MB WAY free, Paysafecard 0–5%. No fee for VIPs on single deposits of USD 20,000 or more.	Bank transfer free; cards up to 1.25% (EEA) Rapid Transfer 1%, Trustly 1.25%, Paysafecard up to 5%. Card deposits cost 1% in the UK and 2.5% in e.g. Canada, India, Nigeria and Brazil.
Withdrawal options
Bank transfer (1.75%, min. USD 3.50) Member Wire (USD 12.75) Visa / Mastercard (0–3.99%) To Skrill (3.49%) To a crypto wallet (2% + network fee)	Bank transfer / SWIFT (1.75%, min. EUR 3.50) Visa card (up to 3.99%, min. EUR 0.99) To NETELLER (3.49%) To a crypto wallet (2%) Free bank withdrawals for VIP members.
Money transfer / P2P
Standard account (2.99%, min. USD 0.50) NETELLER True — fully verified (1.45%, min. USD 0.50) VIP (free in most countries) International Money Transfer to bank accounts (fees up to 4.99%)	Skriller (2.99%, min. EUR 0.50) True Skriller — fully verified (1.45%, min. EUR 0.50) VIP (free) Skrill Money Transfer to bank accounts (free when funded from a bank; up to 2.99% by card; FX mark-up up to 4.99%)
Receiving P2P payments
Free	Free
Paying merchants
Free	Free
Currency conversion
Up to 3.99% Up to 4.49% in some countries. VIP: 3.19% (Silver), 2.79% (Gold), 2.39% (Diamond), 1.29% (Exclusive).	Up to 3.99% (euro area) 4.49% in non-euro EEA countries and most other countries. VIP: 2.89% (Silver), 2.59% (Gold), 1.99% (Diamond).
Cards
Net+ Prepaid Mastercard (EEA and UK residents) USD 10 application + USD 10 per year (free for VIPs) ATM 1.75% (min. USD 1) Foreign currency 3.99% Receiving money on the card 0.5% (min. USD 1) First virtual card free.	Skrill Prepaid Mastercard (EEA and UK residents) EUR 10 application + EUR 10 per year (free for VIPs) ATM 1.75% (min. EUR 1) Foreign currency 3.99% First virtual card free.
Cryptocurrency
Buy and sell 40+ coins: 1.5% (VIP 1.3–1.4%) Available in around 80 countries.	Buy and sell 40+ coins: 1.5% (VIP 1.3–1.4%) Selected countries only.
Inactivity fee
USD 5 per month after 6 months without a login or transaction	EUR 5 per month after 6 months without a login or transaction
VIP programme
Silver, Gold, Diamond, Exclusive From USD 15,000 per quarter in merchant payments and crypto trades Lower FX fee, free Net+ card, extra currency accounts VIP programmes explained	Silver, Gold, Diamond From EUR 15,000 per quarter in merchant payments and crypto trades Free P2P and bank withdrawals, lower FX fee, free card VIP programmes explained

Fees and features as published by each provider; they vary by country and account level and can change. Check the provider’s current fee page before you transact.

Countries and currencies

NETELLER is currently available in 102 countries and territories, Skrill in 139. See the full country comparison and the supported currencies side by side.