What is Skrill?
Skrill, formerly Moneybookers, is part of the Paysafe group. Skrill Limited is authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011, which makes your balance safeguarded e-money held separately from company funds. The wallet sits between your bank and the casino: the cashier sees your Skrill account, never your card or bank details, and payments from a funded wallet land instantly.
Skrill and Australia in 2026 — the honest picture
Here’s what most guides gloss over: Paysafe concentrates its gambling processing on locally regulated markets, and Australia’s offshore casino scene isn’t one. In practice that means Skrill shows up in fewer Aussie-facing cashiers than it did years ago, and individual casinos add or drop it without much notice. The casinos below list Skrill on their own sites, but treat it as a method you confirm in the cashier rather than assume, and always check the withdrawal menu too.
Casinos that list Skrill
How to Deposit with Skrill
- Create a free account at skrill.com or in the iOS/Android app, with AUD as your account currency.
- Fund the wallet by debit card or bank transfer — top-ups can carry a fee, and credit-card funding is best avoided anyway since issuers can treat gambling-linked top-ups as cash advances.
- In the casino cashier, select Skrill and enter your deposit amount.
- Log in on Skrill’s payment screen and authorise the transaction.
- Funds are credited to your casino balance instantly.
Skrill’s Fees for Australian Players
Skrill’s fees sit around the edges: topping up, converting currency, withdrawing to a bank or card, and leaving the account idle. The amounts change, so check Skrill’s current fee schedule. Keeping an AUD balance for AUD casinos means you never pay to convert.
Withdrawing to Skrill
Some casinos take Skrill deposits but route cashouts elsewhere, so confirm payout support before depositing. Casinos also check your ID (KYC) before a withdrawal, so get verified early.
The Bonus Exclusion Trap
Skrill’s oldest quirk still applies in 2026: many casinos exclude Skrill (and Neteller) deposits from welcome-bonus eligibility, a hangover from years of bonus abuse via e-wallets. Read the bonus terms before your first deposit — if the offer matters to you, qualify with a card, Neosurf or crypto, then switch to Skrill for everyday banking afterwards.
Gambling Block and Account Safety
Skrill may offer a gambling block in its account settings; look for it if you want to stop gambling payments from the wallet.
Customer funds are safeguarded under FCA rules, and the account supports two-factor authentication. Pick a password you don’t use anywhere else and turn 2FA on.
Skrill FAQs
Can Australians still use Skrill at online casinos?
Only where a casino lists it, and not every casino serving Australians does. Casinos add and drop payment methods, so check both the deposit and withdrawal menus before you rely on Skrill.
What fees does Skrill charge?
Check Skrill's current fee schedule. Its costs sit in topping up, currency conversion, withdrawing to a bank or card, and inactivity fees on accounts left unused. Holding AUD and avoiding conversions keeps some of that down.
Can I withdraw casino winnings to Skrill?
Only if the casino pays out to Skrill. Not every casino that takes Skrill deposits does, so check the withdrawal menu first. Skrill charges to move money onward (check its current fees), and the casino will check your ID before your first withdrawal.
Do Skrill deposits qualify for casino bonuses?
Not always. Some casinos exclude Skrill and Neteller deposits from their bonuses, so read the bonus terms before you make the qualifying deposit.
What is Skrill's gambling block?
A setting in your Skrill account that declines Skrill payments to gambling merchants. Check Skrill's help pages for what it covers and how long it takes to switch off. It can't stop payments you make with a bank card directly at a casino, because those don't go through Skrill.