Paysafecard and Skrill both belong to Paysafe and are long-standing favourites in gaming and iGaming. They solve different problems: paysafecard lets people pay online without a bank account or card, and Skrill gives regular players a wallet that sits between them and their bank.
paysafecard: cash for the internet
Customers buy a paysafecard voucher with cash at a shop or kiosk and pay online with the 16-digit PIN. There is no card or bank data involved, which appeals to privacy-conscious customers and to people without cards. Payments are prepaid, so there is no risk of a chargeback from a card scheme.
Customers can also hold a my paysafecard account to combine and manage their balance.
Skrill: the gamer’s wallet
Skrill is a digital wallet that customers fund with cards, bank transfers and local methods. Payments are quick because the customer only logs in and approves. It also supports sending money back to customers, which makes it a popular choice for iGaming withdrawals where your licence and Skrill’s rules allow it.
Tips
- Show both where your audience uses them. paysafecard suits smaller, one-off payments; Skrill suits frequent players.
- Set sensible limits. Prepaid vouchers have value limits, so explain what to do for larger amounts.
- Check gambling acceptance. Both providers have their own rules and approved markets for gambling merchants.
For iGaming operators
Both methods are well established in iGaming. Skrill is commonly used for both deposits and withdrawals, while paysafecard is mostly used for deposits. Many regulators expect withdrawals to go back to a method in the player’s own name, so plan a payout route for paysafecard depositors.