Updated September 29, 2026 · VaultCue Editorial Team

Revolut UK vs Skrill

Revolut UK scores 9.0 and Skrill 9.0 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
Revolut UK

Revolut UK

Higher score in this comparison

9.0/10
Skrill

Skrill

9.0/10

Where Revolut UK and Skrill differ

Revolut UK vs Skrill
CompareRevolut UKRevolut UKReviewVisitVisitSkrillSkrillReviewVisitVisit
Monthly fee£0€0
Deposit protectionFSCS up to GBP 85,000EU DGS up to EUR 100,000
Currency conversion fee0% to 1%Lower3.99%
Currencies3047Higher
Transfer feeFree in SEPA; paid plans discount elsewhere, free on Ultra worldwideSkrill to Skrill 2.99% (min EUR 0.50); Skrill Money Transfer by bank transfer zero fees; international transfer up to 4.99% incl. exchange rate mark-up
Local account detailsIBANNot confirmed

Same on both: Licence type (E money).

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Key differences

  • Founded is lower at Skrill: 2001 vs 2015.
  • Currency conversion fee is lower at Revolut UK: 0% to 1% vs 3.99%.
  • Currencies is higher at Skrill: 47 vs 30.
  • Support channels: only Revolut UK offers Chat.
  • Audience: only Revolut UK offers Freelancer, Teen.
  • Audience: only Skrill offers Expats, Business.

Our verdict on each

Revolut UK

Revolut UK's savings account suits savers who want easy access to their money and no monthly charge: the easy-access balance pays 4% on a variable rate, each deposit is covered by FSCS up to GBP 85,000, and the account kind is easy access so nothing is locked away for a term.

Read the full Revolut UK review

Skrill

Skrill suits expats, travellers and businesses who want many currencies and no monthly charge, with the monthly fee at €0 and 47 currencies. The trade-off is the pace and cost of moving money: international transfers land in 24 - 72 hours and conversion costs 3.99% on top.

Read the full Skrill review

Score breakdown

Revolut UK vs Skrill
AreaRevolut UKSkrill
Cost9.3HigherA monthly fee of £0, a minimum deposit of £0 and a plan conversion fee that runs 0% to 1%.8.7Cost is the weak side: 3.99% to convert, a fee set on the amount sent for transfers, and a mark-up of 4.99% on international ones.
Offer9.6The listed features are free atm and joint account, and the app holds 30 currencies in total.9.6Offer is strong: 47 currencies, EU deposit protection of EU DGS up to EUR 100,000 and support on help centre, email and phone.
Trust8.58.9Higher

Positions in our rankings

Revolut UK vs Skrill
RankingRevolut UKSkrill
Current and checking accounts22 of 8854 of 885
Business bank accounts23 of 5637 of 563
Multi-currency accounts13 of 3484 of 348

Where these facts come from

Revolut UK

  • revolut.com: 10 facts, checked September 26, 2026
  • euclid.eba.europa.eu: 3 facts, checked September 26, 2026
  • en.wikipedia.org: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026

Skrill

  • skrill.com: 9 facts, checked September 26, 2026
  • euclid.eba.europa.eu: 3 facts, checked September 26, 2026

Every fact side by side

Revolut UK vs Skrill
FactRevolut UKSkrill
AudienceTravelers, Freelancer, TeenExpats, Travelers, Business
Pricing modelNo monthly feeNo monthly fee
FeaturesFree ATM, Joint accountNot confirmed
Legal entityRevolut Payments UABPaysafe Payment Solutions Limited
HeadquartersLithuaniaIreland
Founded20152001Lower
Support channelsChat, Phone, Help centre, EmailCovers moreHelp centre, Email, Phone

Money transfer

Revolut UK vs Skrill
FactRevolut UKSkrill
Exchange rate markupNot confirmed4.99%
Delivery timeNot confirmed24 - 72 hours
Payout methodsNot confirmedBank, Card, Wallet
Fee to send 1,000Not confirmed€0

Where each stands against the rest

Revolut UK vs Skrill
FactRevolut UKSkrillMedian
Currency conversion fee0% to 1%below the median3.99%highest quarter0.5
Currencies30highest quarter47highest quarter5

Median across 536 listed accounts.

Pros and cons

Revolut UK

Pros

  • Access is instant in the app, with fee-free withdrawals and no withdrawal limits.
  • Support runs on chat, phone and help centre, so a phone call or email is possible when the app is not enough.
  • Regulated in the UK and in Europe: the account is run by Revolut Payments UAB, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lithuania.

Cons

  • The rate type is variable, so the 4% can move and nothing is fixed for a set period.
  • The savings sit with a savings deposit partner rather than the brand itself, and the account licence type is e money.
  • On headline rate the account ranks at 142 of 473 brands compared, so the return is competitive rather than exceptional.

Skrill

Pros

  • The monthly fee is €0, the same as Starling Personal Account Debit Card at £0, so the wallet costs nothing to keep open.
  • The stated audience covers expats, travelers and business, so expats, travellers and businesses are the groups the service is built around.
  • 47 currencies sit in one wallet, well above the site median of 5.

Cons

  • Currency conversion costs 3.99%, against 0% at AXI Card Tarjeta y Credito and 0.5% at XTB.
  • An exchange rate mark-up of 4.99% can be added to international transfers on top of the fee.
  • The currency conversion fee ranking puts it at 297 out of 312, so exchange is the weak spot.

Who each suits

Revolut UK

Who it suits

  • Savers who want instant app access and no charge for holding the balance, rather than a card and credit deal such as AXI Card Tarjeta y Credito at 21.59%.
  • Travelers, freelancers and teens, the audience named in travelers, freelancer and teen, who want 30 currencies and a conversion fee that runs 0% to 1%.
  • Anyone starting out with a wallet, since PayPal Colombia is the listed alternative at 3.3% and this balance pays 4% with iban details.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Savers shopping on the headline rate alone: the listed alternative Plazo ES shows 24.19% and AXI Card Tarjeta y Credito shows 21.59%, both far above the 4% paid here.
  • People who need the return fixed for a set period, since the rate type is variable and the balance is easy-access by design.
  • Customers who want the deposits held by the brand itself: the account licence type is e money and the savings sit with a savings deposit partner, a different structure from the listed wallet alternative PayPal Colombia at 3.3%.

Skrill

Who it suits

  • Expats and travellers who need to hold and send money in several currencies, with 47 available.
  • Businesses paying suppliers abroad that want no monthly charge, since the monthly fee is €0.
  • People who want help on a stuck transfer, since support covers help centre, email and phone.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Readers who convert money often, since AXI Card Tarjeta y Credito charges 0% to convert against 3.99% here.
  • People hunting for the lowest exchange cost, who would find XTB's 0.5% conversion fee easier to weigh.

Current offers

Skrill

Current offer

  • Bonus

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    Source, checked September 26, 2026

Country by country

Revolut UK vs Skrill
CountryRevolut UKSkrill
BrazilNoYes
IrelandNoYes
United KingdomNoYes
United StatesNoYes

Questions about each

Revolut UK

What rate does the Revolut savings account pay?+

The easy-access balance pays a headline rate of 4%, and the rate type is variable, so the return can move with the market. Nothing has to be locked away for a term, and the account kind is easy access, so interest is credited on the balance you keep.

Is there a monthly fee or a minimum deposit?+

The monthly fee is £0 and the minimum deposit is £0, so the account can be opened with nothing in it and left open without a charge. The model is listed as no monthly fee, and 91.7% of the accounts compared run the same way.

Skrill

How much does it cost to keep a Skrill account?+

The monthly fee is €0 and the account is sold as no monthly fee, so holding the wallet costs nothing each month. A bank transfer through Skrill Money Transfer is free, while a transfer to another Skrill wallet takes a fee set on the amount sent and an international transfer can cost more.

What does it cost to change currency?+

Converting between currencies costs 3.99%, and an exchange rate mark-up of 4.99% can apply on international transfers on top. AXI Card Tarjeta y Credito lists 0% for conversion and XTB lists 0.5%, so a wallet holding a single currency costs far less to change.

Revolut UK

Skrill