Skrill vs paysafecard
Zestawienie obok siebie tych dwóch portfeli — i tego, który wygrywa w jakim zadaniu.
| Funkcja | Skrill | paysafecard |
|---|---|---|
| Ocena | 3.6 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 |
| Najlepszy do | International online payments | Cash-funded online payments, no bank account |
| Opłata miesięczna | Free; EUR 5/mo after 6 months without a login or transaction | Unused codes: GBP 4 / EUR 4 a month from the 2nd month (UK, Ireland) |
| Kurs wymiany | 4.49% (Skrill reference rate) | Conversion fee on cross-currency payments (rate not published) |
| Wysyłanie / odbiór | 2.99% to send to Skrill users (min EUR 0.50); receiving free without conversion | N/A — pay with 16-digit PIN |
| Wypłaty | 1.75% to a bank account (min EUR 3.50) | Refund of credit: GBP 6 (UK), EUR 7.50 (Ireland) |
| Karta | Yes — prepaid Mastercard (EEA, UK, Gibraltar) | Optional — paysafecard Mastercard (select markets) |
| Dostępność | 120+ countries | ~50 countries |
| Waluty | Multiple currency balances | ~20+ currencies |
| Regulacja | Central Bank of Ireland (EEA: Paysafe Payment Solutions Ltd); FinCEN (Skrill USA, Inc.) | Central Bank of Ireland (EEA: Paysafe Prepaid Services Ltd); FCA (UK: Prepaid Services Company Ltd) |
| Założono | 2001 | 2000 |
Skrill
Skrill is a Paysafe e-wallet built for paying online merchants and trading platforms, with several currency balances and an optional prepaid Mastercard. Fees are its weak spot next to neobanks: a 4.49% FX fee, 2.99% to send money to other users and 1.75% (min EUR 3.50) to withdraw to a bank, plus EUR 5 a month after six months of inactivity. Use it where a merchant asks for Skrill, not as your multi-currency account.
Zalety
- Widely accepted by online merchants and trading platforms
- Free bank-transfer top-ups
- Hold several currency balances in one wallet
Wady
- 4.49% FX fee is high next to neobanks
- EUR 5/mo inactivity fee after 6 months
- 1.75% bank withdrawal fee (min EUR 3.50)
paysafecard
paysafecard is a cash-based prepaid voucher that lets users pay online without sharing bank or card details, redeemable via a 16-digit PIN at gaming and digital-goods merchants. Bought at hundreds of thousands of retail outlets, it is ideal for the unbanked or privacy-conscious, though monthly service fees nibble at unused balances and it lacks full wallet features. Best treated as a top-up tool rather than a money-management account.
Zalety
- No bank account or card needed to pay online
- Bought with cash at hundreds of thousands of outlets
- 16-digit PIN keeps your details private
Wady
- GBP/EUR 4 monthly service fee on unused codes from the 2nd month
- Conversion fees on cross-currency payments
- Not a full wallet — limited send/receive
Podsumowanie
Ogólnie Skrill wysuwa się na prowadzenie z wynikiem 3.6 wobec 3.4 — ale właściwy wybór zależy od Twoich priorytetów. Przed decyzją sprawdź oba pod kątem swojego kraju i zastosowania.