Is Remitly or Skrill cheaper?

Cost varies by corridor and amount. Compare both on the corridor page above for live rates, fees, and recipient amounts.

What's the main difference between Remitly and Skrill?

Remitly (Tiered fee + rate markup): Cash pickup, mobile wallet, and bank deposit options with a price guarantee. Skrill (Flat fee per transfer): Digital wallet from Paysafe Group with international transfer functionality.

Which is faster, Remitly or Skrill?

Both providers offer same-day or faster options for popular corridors. Cash-pickup networks (MoneyGram, Western Union, Xoom) usually clear in minutes; bank transfers can take 1–3 business days.

Which is safer, Remitly or Skrill?

Both are licensed money services businesses. Remitly is regulated in USA, UK, EU. Skrill is regulated in UK, EU. As long as you transfer through their official site or app, both are safe to use.

Does Remitly or Skrill offer better exchange rates?

Rate competitiveness varies. Remitly markets tiered fee + rate markup, while Skrill uses flat fee per transfer. The recipient amount is the only fair comparison — see the corridor page for live numbers.

Remitly vs Skrill

Live fee, exchange rate and recipient amount comparison for USD → INR. Pros, cons and licensing in one view.

Reviewed by Aayush Jain·Updated Aug 2026·Rates verified 01:48 UTC

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Tiered fee + rate markup

Cash pickup, mobile wallet, and bank deposit options with a price guarantee.

Fee: Free
Rate: 94.7929
Speed: Minutes
Recipient gets: INR 94,793

Founded 2011

Seattle, WA, USA

Pros

Cash pickup at thousands of locations across India, the Philippines and LatAm
Price-lock guarantee — quoted rate honoured even if it moves
Strong mobile app, easy first-time setup

Cons

Exchange rate includes a markup
Express tier costs significantly more than Economy
Customer support response times can vary

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Flat fee per transfer

Digital wallet from Paysafe Group with international transfer functionality.

Live data unavailable.

Founded 2001

London, UK

Pros

Skrill-to-Skrill wallet transfers are free
Fast bank-to-bank transfers
Cryptocurrency and prepaid card features

Cons

Higher fees on card-funded transfers
Recipient often needs a Skrill account for cheapest option
Customer support reviews are mixed

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Side-by-side comparison

Spec	Remitly	Skrill
Fee model	Tiered fee + rate markup	Flat fee per transfer
Headquarters	Seattle, WA, USA	London, UK
Founded	2011	2001
Status	Public (NASDAQ: RELY)	Subsidiary of Paysafe Group (NYSE: PSFE)
Live USD→INR fee	Free	—
Live USD→INR rate	94.7929	—
Recipient gets (USD 1,000)	INR 94,793	—
Typical speed	Minutes	—
Top corridors	USD→INR, USD→PHP, USD→MXN	GBP→INR, EUR→INR, USD→PHP

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