Skrill
Agent44Agent Readiness: 44/100. Above median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Global online payment and money transfer service operating in over 100 countries.
About
Skrill is a digital wallet designed for money transfers and online payments, enabling users to fund platforms, send money globally, and pay online securely. It offers a Skrill Visa Prepaid card and a Virtual Prepaid Card for spending, alongside a loyalty program called Skrill Knect that rewards users with points for transactions. Skrill serves individuals looking for a fast, secure, and convenient way to manage their online finances and make instant payments.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- skrill.com
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 132
- Total funding
- $1.8B (Acquisition)
- Business model
- B2B | B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2015 | Acquisition | $1.2B | - |
| 19 Aug 2013 | Acquisition | $600M | CVC Capital Partners |
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- Bootstrap
- Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Support
- Discourse
- CDN
- AWS CloudFront
- Hosting
- AWS
- Email provider
- Microsoft 365
- Email marketing
- Salesforce Pardot
- Cookie consent
- OneTrust
“DO NOT UISE SKRILL THEY STOLE MY DAMN MONEY. I just gave deposited money into yalls poopy little app and you have the audacity to lock my account and just take my money. This cannot be legal dude”
View on Reddit“Long story short I have around 3k usd stuck on my skrill wallet from crypto currency transaction I have been using it for around 2 years now no issues. Now they restricted my account, the support is horrendous, no info from anyone or anythi…”
View on Reddit“I made an account, transferred the amount I needed for my taobao order + any shipping fees I might need, and when I was about to place my order I get a message with something along the lines of “payment not possible because account is restr…”
View on Reddit“So is there anyone that uses skrill and doesn’t get scammed. Obviously 95% of the posts here are people who got scammed so is there any real users of this app that don’t get scammed”
View on Reddit“i couldn't login to my Skrill account for almost a year, contacted support, searched for help, nothing... today i tried again and whao i can login now, and all my money is gone because of inactivity.”
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Frequently asked
How much funding has Skrill raised?
Skrill has raised a total of $1.8B in funding. The most recent round on record is Acquisition.
How many employees does Skrill have?
Skrill has approximately 132 people on record.