Skrill in Pakistan: opening an account, receiving money and withdrawing to a bank

Yes, Skrill works in Pakistan. Pakistan is on Skrill’s country list, and Skrill’s own Pakistan fee page shows that receiving money is free and you can withdraw to a Pakistani bank account for 2.80% (at least EUR 3.5) or to JazzCash for 1.45%, as of 21 Oct 2026. Converting dollars or euros adds 4.49%. Skrill’s prepaid card isn’t offered in Pakistan.

Is Skrill available in Pakistan?

Yes. Skrill says it serves every country in the “Country of residence” list on its sign-up form. Pakistan is in that list on Skrill’s fees page, and Skrill publishes a separate fee page for Pakistan. Outside Europe and the US, accounts are run by Skrill Limited, which the UK Financial Conduct Authority authorises as an e-money issuer.

Two things to know before you open one:

• A Skrill account is not a bank account. Skrill’s terms say the UK’s deposit protection scheme (FSCS) doesn’t cover it.
• Limits depend on where you live and how far you have verified. Skrill shows your upload, payment and withdrawal limits inside your account, not on a public page.

Skrill stopped taking new sign-ups from India. It hasn’t said the same about Pakistan.

How much does Skrill charge in Pakistan?

These are Skrill’s fees for a Pakistan account, from its fee page on 21 Oct 2026:

The conversion fee is the big one. Say you hold US$500 in a dollar balance and withdraw it to your rupee bank account. If both fees apply to the full amount, the withdrawal fee is US$14 (2.80%) and the conversion fee is US$22.45 (4.49%), so about US$36 or 7.3% goes to Skrill. Skrill shows the exact amount before you confirm, and your bank may add its own charges.

Skrill’s terms also list penalty fees: EUR 25 for each chargeback, and up to EUR 150 for a prohibited transaction or for giving false information.

How do I withdraw from Skrill to a Pakistani bank account?

Skrill’s help pages set these rules:

• Your name must match. The name on your Skrill account must match the bank account. Withdrawals to someone else’s account fail, and business accounts aren’t accepted for verification.
• Statement check. While Skrill reviews your bank statement, you can’t withdraw.
• No cancelling. Once a bank withdrawal starts, you can’t stop it.
• Some banks refuse. Skrill says a withdrawal can fail if your bank doesn’t accept payments from Skrill. Ask your bank first.

Skrill’s limits for a single withdrawal show on screen when you start one. We couldn’t find a public minimum or maximum for Pakistan.

Can I withdraw from Skrill to JazzCash?

Yes. Skrill’s Pakistan fee page lists JazzCash at 1.45%, the cheapest way out on that page. The page doesn’t list easypaisa, NayaPay or SadaPay. Some older articles say Skrill has no JazzCash link, but Skrill’s own page lists it, and we follow Skrill.

Is the Skrill card available in Pakistan?

No. Skrill’s list of countries for its Prepaid Mastercard covers EEA countries, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the UK. Pakistan isn’t on it, as of 21 Oct 2026. To pay online from Pakistan, use a local card instead: see virtual cards in Pakistan.

Is it safe to use a Skrill exchanger in Pakistan?

Private “Skrill exchangers” buy your Skrill dollars for rupees, or sell you Skrill dollars. That carries legal and fraud risks:

• The law. Section 4(1) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947 says no one resident in Pakistan may buy, sell or exchange foreign exchange with anyone who isn’t an authorised dealer, without State Bank permission. Unless the exchanger is an authorised dealer, a deal with them falls under that rule.
• Skrill’s own terms. You may not transfer your account to anyone else or give anyone a claim on its money. Skrill can charge up to EUR 150 for a prohibited transaction.
• Trading accounts. Skrill advertises funding forex trading accounts. SBP told banks in May 2022 that paying offshore forex, margin and CFD platforms from Pakistan is not allowed. See is forex trading legal in Pakistan.

Skrill vs Payoneer vs Wise: which is better for freelancers?

For a freelancer in Pakistan, here’s how the three compare on each company’s own pages:

Skrill fees are from 21 Oct 2026. Payoneer’s pricing page was updated on 1 January 2026, and the Wise rules were checked on 15 Oct 2026.

Payoneer gives you receiving accounts that a client can pay into. Read Payoneer in Pakistan and Wise in Pakistan for the details, and freelancer payment methods for Upwork and Fiverr payouts.

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