How to open a Skrill account: sign-up steps, requirements and the currency choice
You open a Skrill account in 9 steps on skrill.com or in the Skrill app: country and currency, email and password, an email code, your details as in your ID, your address, a phone code, questions on your source of funds and the account's purpose, then a 6-digit PIN and two-factor authentication, according to Skrill's help pages checked on 27 October 2026. This guide is for bettors and anyone else opening a first Skrill wallet: the requirements, the one decision that sets your costs, the mistakes that get accounts closed and what to do after sign-up. It covers Skrill outside the US, where Skrill USA, Inc. runs a separate service.
Key takeaways
- Opening a Skrill account takes 9 steps on skrill.com or in the app, from country and currency to a 6-digit PIN, according to Skrill's help pages checked on 27 October 2026.
- You must be 18 or older, register from your country of residence without a VPN, and give details that match your ID; standard customers may hold 1 personal account.
- The wallet currency is the key choice, because Skrill adds 4.49% to every conversion, €4.49 on a €100 payment in another currency.
- Skrill says verification usually takes less than 5 minutes and a manual review 24 to 72 hours.
- Skrill no longer accepts sign-ups from India, and in a decision of 13 October 2025 the UK ombudsman upheld Skrill's closure of an account run from a country other than the one registered.
Skrill is the Paysafe Group e-wallet. Outside the EEA, including the UK, your account is held with Skrill Limited (FCA FRN 900001); in the EEA, with Paysafe Payment Solutions Limited, supervised by the Central Bank of Ireland (Skrill help, checked 27 October 2026).
What are the Skrill sign-up requirements?
To open a Skrill account you need to be 18 or older, live in a country on Skrill's registration form, register from your own internet connection without a VPN, and give details that match your ID and current address, according to Skrill's help pages checked on 27 October 2026.
| Requirement | Skrill's rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 18 or older | Q142 |
| Country | a country listed in the registration form | Q11 |
| India | no new registrations | Q11 |
| Accounts per person | 1 personal account (several only for VIP members) | Q142 |
| Personal details | must match your ID and current place of residence | Q13 |
| Connection | your own ISP-assigned IP, no VPN, proxy or IP masking | Q13 |
| Phone | a number that can receive an SMS code | Q13 |
| Name and email | no business or commerce terms in them | Q142 |
| ID for verification | a valid government-issued photo ID | Q22 |
Checked on 27 October 2026 on Skrill's help pages.
How do you sign up for Skrill? The 9 steps
Skrill's help page lists the sign-up as country and currency, login, email code, personal details, address and phone code, followed by optional compliance questions, a 6-digit PIN and two-factor authentication (checked 27 October 2026):
- Open the sign-up page. Go to Skrill's sign-up page or open the Skrill app and choose Register.
- Choose your country and wallet currency. The country must be the one you live in. The currency is the decision that matters most; the next section explains why.
- Enter your email address and a password. The email becomes your login, so use an address only you can reach and a password you use nowhere else.
- Confirm your email with the one-time code or link Skrill sends. If it does not arrive, check the spam folder and that the address is spelled right.
- Enter your personal details exactly as they appear in your ID: first and last name and date of birth.
- Enter your address: street, city and postal code, as on the document you could later use to prove it.
- Verify your phone number with the 6-digit SMS code. Skrill's codes are valid for 15 minutes (Skrill help).
- Answer the questions on your source of funds and intended use, if Skrill asks. Skrill says this is a regulatory requirement; select every option that applies.
- Set a 6-digit PIN and turn on two-factor authentication under Settings, Security. Add Email and PIN as a backup method in case SMS fails.
Skrill publishes no time for the sign-up itself. Its guide to setting up a wallet asks for your main reason for using Skrill on the dashboard right after the first login, so the order of steps 5 to 8 can differ.
Which currency should you choose for your Skrill account?
Choose the currency you will pay in, because Skrill adds 4.49% to every currency conversion on a standard account, according to its fee page checked on 27 October 2026.
| Wallet currency | Merchant currency | Conversion fee | Fee on a payment worth €100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBP | GBP | 0% | €0 |
| EUR | EUR | 0% | €0 |
| EUR | GBP | 4.49% | €4.49 |
| GBP | EUR | 4.49% | €4.49 |
Calculated from Skrill's fee page, checked on 27 October 2026.
If you bet in pounds, open the wallet in pounds; if your bookmaker accounts are in euros, in euros. You can hold balances in other currencies in the same account (Skrill help), but exchanging between them is a conversion at the same 4.49%. Every fee, with worked examples, is in Skrill fees explained.
What gets a new Skrill account closed?
A Skrill account is closed most often for breaking the sign-up rules: details that do not match your ID, a second personal account, a VPN, or running the account from a country other than the one you registered in, according to Skrill's help pages checked on 27 October 2026.
- One account per person. Skrill says multiple accounts "can be an indication of prohibited activity" and may be deactivated without notice. Add a currency to your existing wallet instead.
- Your country of residence only. In a decision of 13 October 2025 the UK Financial Ombudsman Service upheld Skrill's closure of an account registered in Ukraine and then used from Germany, because Skrill's terms let customers operate an account only from the country they live in (DRN-5432575). Skrill offered a new account for the new country.
- No VPN or proxy. Skrill asks you to register from your own ISP-assigned IP; masking it can stop Skrill verifying you.
- Your own name everywhere. Bookmakers expect the wallet and the betting account in the same name, and Skrill expects your own bank accounts and cards. Payments from someone else's card or account lead to blocked accounts and withheld withdrawals, as our Skrill review explains.
- India is closed. Skrill no longer accepts new registrations from India; which other countries are served is in where Skrill and Neteller work.
What should you do after opening a Skrill account?
After opening a Skrill account, verify it first, then top up, then make the first payment: Skrill says verification "usually takes less than five minutes" and a manual review 24 to 72 hours (Skrill verification and Skrill help, checked 27 October 2026).
- Verify. Go to Settings, Verification and upload a photo ID with a selfie through the app or a webcam; Skrill may also ask for proof of address. An unverified account works only up to a limited amount. The documents accepted and refused are in Skrill and Neteller verification.
- Top up. A bank transfer or BLIK costs 0% and a card up to 1.25% on Skrill's fee page. The methods by country are in how to top up Skrill and Neteller.
- Make the first payment. Paying a merchant from the wallet carries no Skrill fee. For a bookmaker, check first that it accepts Skrill, whether its welcome offer excludes e-wallets, and where it pays winnings, as Skrill and Neteller for betting explains.
Skrill also runs a Mission Deposit Bonus for new customers living in France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK who register between 20 May and 31 December 2026, with a separate Spanish version from 5 January to 31 December 2026. Its terms ask for a deposit of at least €10 and a merchant payment of at least €10 within 30 days of registration, pay 10,000 Knect points that Skrill values at €10, credit them after verification, need no code and list no excluded merchants (terms, checked 27 October 2026). What counts and what does not is in our Skrill sign-up bonus guide.
If you are weighing the other Paysafe wallet, how to open a Neteller account shows the differences, and Skrill vs Neteller compares the costs.
Summary
Skrill's help pages, checked on 27 October 2026, describe a sign-up in 9 steps: country and currency, email and password, an email code, personal details as in your ID, address, an SMS code, questions on source of funds and purpose, a 6-digit PIN and two-factor authentication. You need to be 18 or older, live in a country on the registration form (India is closed) and register without a VPN, and you may hold 1 personal account. Choose the wallet currency you will pay in, because conversion costs 4.49%. Then verify, which Skrill says usually takes under 5 minutes and 24 to 72 hours in a manual review, top up by bank transfer and make the first payment.
FAQ
How do I open a Skrill account?
Open a Skrill account on skrill.com or in the Skrill app by choosing Register, then enter your country and currency, email and password, the email code, your details as in your ID, your address and the SMS code, and set a 6-digit PIN (Skrill help, checked 27 October 2026).
What are the Skrill account opening requirements?
Skrill requires you to be 18 or older, live in a country on its registration form, register without a VPN from your own connection and give details that match your ID and address; standard customers may hold 1 personal account (Skrill help, checked 27 October 2026).
Can I create a Skrill account without verification?
Yes: Skrill lets you sign up and use an unverified account up to a limited amount, then asks for a photo ID and a selfie before you can go further (Skrill help, checked 27 October 2026). Withdrawals and higher limits need verification.
Can I have two Skrill accounts?
No, unless you are a Skrill VIP: standard customers are entitled to 1 personal account, and Skrill may deactivate unauthorised extra accounts without notice (Skrill help, checked 27 October 2026). You can add currencies to the account you have.
Can I open a Skrill account with a VPN or from another country?
No: Skrill asks you to register from your own ISP-assigned IP without a VPN and to operate the account only from the country you live in (Skrill help and UK ombudsman decision DRN-5432575, checked 27 October 2026).
Can I open a Skrill account in India?
No: Skrill states that it no longer accepts new registrations from India, while existing accounts keep working (Skrill help, checked 27 October 2026).
Which currency should I choose when I sign up for Skrill?
Choose the currency you will pay in, usually your bookmaker accounts' currency, because Skrill charges 4.49% to convert, €4.49 on a €100 payment (fee page, checked 27 October 2026).
Sources
Checked on 27 October 2026: Skrill help on what you need to open an account, why sign-up fails, countries, authentication codes and uploading documents, setting up a wallet, account verification, Skrill fees, Mission Deposit Bonus terms, FOS decision DRN-5432575.
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