Paysafe has announced the U.S. launch of its Skrill Money Transfer service, meaning the firm’s existing and new customers in the United States can now use the solution to transfer money for free to friends and family in Mexico, India and 16 other Asian and European countries.
It comes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on global transactions, allowing immigrants and expats across the continental U.S. to boost efficiency in the way they transfer money abroad.
Lorenzo Pellegrino, CEO of Skrill, NETELLER, and Income Access at Paysafe, stated: “There has never been a more important time for remittance services, and we’re proud to bring Skrill Money Transfer to U.S. consumers, who send more money overseas to friends and family than anyone else in the world. New Americans and expats with connections overseas will now be able to send their loved ones much-needed help. Together we’re always stronger.”
To use Skrill Money Transfer, which was first launched in Europe in October 2018 for transfers to over 40 countries globally, U.S. consumers simply pay with their personal bank account (via instant ACH), or their debit or credit card, to fund transfers from their Skrill account.
Money can be transferred directly to bank accounts overseas, and the recipients are also not charged a fee by Skrill to receive funds (recipients may incur fees from their financial institution to receive or withdraw funds). Skrill Money Transfer is currently rated a perfect ‘10’ for fees and exchange rates by independent consumer money transfer comparison site Monito.
Following the launch of the Skrill USA Visa Prepaid Card in January 2020, Skrill Money Transfer is just the latest Skrill move to better meet U.S consumers’ payment needs. Amidst the COVID-19 situation, Americans are increasingly embracing alternative online payment methods. After credit and debit cards, digital wallets like Skrill are U.S. consumers’ preferred online payment method, with 36% having used one in the last month, according to Paysafe’s April 2020 research.
Expert Analysis: The timing of this expansion couldn’t be more important as residents across the US are seeking to help loved ones that they are having trouble reaching, through efficient and secure payment transactions.
