Does Amazon Accept Skrill in 2023? Everything You Need to Know as an Amazon Seller

As an experienced Amazon seller, one of the first questions I had when starting to use Skrill for online transactions was – can I use it to pay my Amazon seller fees and costs?

Unfortunately, after thorough research into Amazon‘s payment systems, the short answer is no – Amazon does not accept Skrill as a payment method in 2023 for sellers or buyers.

I know this can be disappointing if you rely on Skrill for e-commerce. But why doesn‘t Amazon take Skrill payments? Will they ever enable it as a payment option in the future? And most importantly, how can you as an Amazon seller pay your fees without Skrill?

In this detailed guide, I‘ll share insights from my experience as an established Amazon seller to explain everything you need to know about using Skrill on Amazon.

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            Why Amazon Doesn‘t Take Skrill


                1.1
            Amazon‘s Preferred Payment Methods


                1.2
            Skrill‘s Primary Use Cases


                1.3
            Skrill Lacks Mainstream Adoption


                1.4
            The Effort Doesn‘t Outweigh the Benefits


                2
            Will Skrill Be An Option In The Future?


                2.1 
            Evaluating The Possibility of Adoption


                3
            Where Skrill Is Accepted


                3.1
            Skrill for iGaming Transactions


                3.2
            Digital Products and Subscriptions


                3.3
            Niche Retailers


                4
            Paying Amazon Without Skrill


                4.1
            Major Credit Cards


                4.2
            Debit Cards


                4.3
            Amazon Gift Cards


                4.4
            Amazon Store Cards


                4.5
            Prepaid Credit Cards


                5
            Tips for Skrill Users


                6
            The Bottom Line

Why Amazon Doesn‘t Take Skrill

Based on my research and experience in e-commerce payments, there are a few core reasons why Amazon still does not accept the Skrill digital wallet.

Amazon‘s Preferred Payment Methods

Amazon strategically chooses which payment methods to accept based on universal appeal and ease of integration.

They accept all major credit cards, including:

• Visa
• Mastercard
• American Express
• Discover

And most debit cards affiliated with these companies and brands.

This covers a huge portion of their customer base both in the U.S. and internationally.

As this data shows, these major card brands each process trillions of dollars per year dwarfing smaller payment services.

Amazon also has their own branded credit cards including the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card and Amazon Store Card. These provide perks to encourage customer loyalty.

Skrill‘s Primary Use Cases

Skrill first gained traction as an online payment solution tailored to the gambling and gaming industry including:

• Online casinos
• Sportsbooks
• Fantasy sports
• Poker
• Bingo
• And more

Though Skrill has expanded into some broader e-commerce uses, gaming is still its primary use case. Most customers use Skrill specifically for betting and gambling transactions.

This niche focus means that significantly fewer online shoppers have or use a Skrill account compared to credit cards or major digital wallets.

Skrill Lacks Mainstream Adoption

Simply put, while Skrill usage has grown, it has not yet reached mainstream consumer adoption.

Skrill is currently available in over 120 countries and supports 40 currencies. Impressive, but nowhere near the omnipresence of Visa or Mastercard.

As of 2022 Skrill has:

• 32+ million accounts
• 100,000+ merchants
• Operations in 200+ countries

Again substantial scale for a fintech company, but tiny compared to Amazon‘s reach.

Amazon has:

• Over 200 million Prime members alone
• Millions of active seller accounts
• Sites in 15 countries under just amazon.com

For a small payment provider like Skrill, it‘s difficult to justify the level of investment and coordination required for Amazon integration.

The Effort Doesn‘t Outweigh the Benefits

For a giant corporation like Amazon to overhaul their payment systems to allow Skrill would require considerable time, money, and other resources.

When weighing the costs against the incremental benefit of including Skrill, it just doesn‘t make sense from a business perspective – yet.

The number of new customers that would specifically come to Amazon for Skrill acceptance is negligible. And the engineering resources could be better spent on other initiatives with higher impact and return on investment.

Will Skrill Be An Option In The Future?

While Amazon has not shared any concrete plans, looking at their history provides some clues into the possibilities of Skrill acceptance down the road.

Evaluating The Possibility of Adoption

In 2017, after years of only taking credit cards and gift cards, Amazon began accepting PayPal.

PayPal similarly started out as a payment solution for eBay before expanding into wider e-commerce.

But by 2017 PayPal had:

• Reached over 200 million active user accounts
• Provided a way for users without credit cards to pay online
• Become a $10+ billion dollar public company

So despite some initial hesitancy, Amazon eventually integrated PayPal once it reached mainstream scale and demand.

For Skrill to follow a similar path, it would likely need to:

• Expand significantly beyond just gambling transactions
• Grow its total user base 10-20X from the current 30 million
• Increase brand awareness and trust outside Europe
• Provide compelling benefits to Amazon not offered by other methods

Without reaching this level of ubiquity and clout, Skrill integration remains a long shot unless Amazon‘s approach shifts dramatically.

Where Skrill Is Accepted

While you can‘t use Skrill directly on Amazon, it is accepted on a number of other sites and services. Here are some of the most popular categories:

Skrill for iGaming Transactions

As mentioned, Skrill is commonly used for legal online gambling transactions including:

• Online and mobile casinos
• Sports betting
• Fantasy sports
• Poker
• Bingo
• Lotteries

Top sites like BetMGM, Unibet, Mr Green, and Betway all accept Skrill deposits and withdrawals.

Digital Products and Subscriptions

You can pay for certain digital goods with Skrill:

• Domain names and web hosting – GoDaddy, Namecheap
• Stock photos and editing tools – Shutterstock, Pixlr
• Website builders – Wix, Squarespace
• Cloud storage – pCloud
• Streaming media services – Spotify, Tidal

Niche Retailers

Some smaller online retailers allow Skrill:

• G2A – Marketplace for gaming products
• VideoSlots – Online casino and games
• DHgate – Wholesale gadgets and accessories from China

But overall, Skrill has very limited e-commerce utility outside iGaming sites.

Paying Amazon Without Skrill

Don‘t let Amazon‘s lack of Skrill acceptance stop you from buying and selling! Here are your best options to pay Amazon fees and costs:

Major Credit Cards

The easiest route is getting a credit card just for Amazon transactions:

• Apply for a basic Visa or Mastercard with no annual fee
• Use card only on Amazon for easy tracking
• Pay balance in full each month to avoid interest
• Earn rewards like 1-3% cashback on Amazon purchases

Debit Cards

Debit cards with Visa, Mastercard, Maestro etc. logos also work.

You can use your regular bank debit card or apply for one without a checking account.

Amazon Gift Cards

Purchase Amazon e-gift cards through your Skrill account to add funds.

Gift cards never expire and can be bought from $0.50 to $2,000.

Amazon Store Cards

Apply for an Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature or Amazon Store Card to earn rewards.

• 5% back on Amazon and Whole Foods with Prime card
• Special financing offers on purchases

Prepaid Credit Cards

You can load a prepaid Visa or Mastercard with your Skrill funds to shop anywhere.

Some options don‘t require a credit check to get.

Tips for Skrill Users

If you rely on Skrill for your online payments and want to use Amazon, here are my top tips:

• Use Skrill to buy Amazon gift cards – Instantly add funds without a credit card
• Get a no-fee Visa specifically to use on Amazon – Build credit card history
• Take advantage of Visa/Mastercard prepaid cards – Load with Skrill balance
• Double check if your bank lets you link Skrill – Directly pay Amazon
• Check for promos on Amazon store cards – Get rewards for spending

While you can‘t directly pay Amazon with your Skrill wallet, a bit of creativity solves this limitation. Mix and match the options above to find what works for you!

The Bottom Line

As an experienced e-commerce seller, I know how challenging it can be when your preferred payment method isn‘t supported.

Unfortunately, as of 2023, Amazon still does not directly accept Skrill as a payment option for sellers or buyers.

The reasons boil down to Skrill‘s primary use still being online gambling, lack of mainstream consumer adoption, and the high development cost for Amazon relative to incremental benefit.

But don‘t let that stop you! With prepaid cards, credit cards, gift cards, and other easy workarounds, you can pay Amazon without issue as a Skrill user.

I hope these insights from an seller‘s perspective help you understand Amazon‘s reasoning and how to adapt as a Skrill user. Let me know if you have any other questions!