Online Payments company Skrill today launches a new service – Skrill iT - that can cut money transfer fees in half, allowing hundreds of millions of expatriates to send more money home.
Available in over 200 countries for senders and receivers, Skrill iT (www.skrill.com/skrillit) brings the power of the Internet to money transfer. With just a few clicks, money can be sent securely to people in 40 currencies, using just an email address. That money is received instantly and can then be transferred to a bank account, or withdrawn from more than 1.9 million ATMs worldwide using the Skrill Prepaid MasterCard ®.
Today there are 215 million people living outside their country of birth. The World Bank has estimated that the global remittance market will be worth $608 billion by 2014, with $468 billion flowing to developing countries. At the same time, the World Bank has set a challenge for global money transfer costs, which currently average 9%, to be reduced.
According to Jonathan Wood, VP of Electronic Remittances, "Money transfer represents a crucial lifeline for millions. Yet until now, the process has been more reminiscent of the previous century, and not the current digital age.
"At Skrill we didn’t find that acceptable. Why would you want to have some of the money you are sending loved ones eaten up by expensive fees? We've served more than 35 million customers in our decade in the online payments industry, and we’ve used this experience to create something completely new, that is easier to use, faster and more importantly which delivers more of your funds for less.
“Skrill iT significantly cuts the current cost of money transfer. Skrill iT means customers can send money instantly and globally for just 1% (capped at a €10 maximum fee) plus a FX fee ranging from 2.99 for the major currencies through to no more than 4.99% for even the smallest of currencies. As a result, fees are cut by up to half compared to the current average of 9%. Simply put, more now arrives when you Skrill iT."
To discover more about Skrill iT, or sign up for an account, visit www.skrill.com/about-skrillit.
About Skrill
Skrill is one of Europe's largest online payments systems and among the world's largest independent Digital Wallet providers with 36 million account holders. Skrill enables any customer to make online payments conveniently and securely without revealing personal financial data, as well as send and receive money online cost-effectively. Skrill’s mission is to become the preferred choice for online payments.
Skrill’s worldwide payment network offers businesses access to direct payment processing via 100 payment options in 200 countries and territories and 40 currencies through just one integration.
Allowing everyone to pay and get paid globally.
MasterCard and the MasterCard brand logo are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated. The Card is issued by Wirecard Card Solutions Ltd (“WDCS”) pursuant to licensing by MasterCard International Inc. WDCS is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority to conduct electronic money service activities under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (Ref: 900051)
For more details please contact
Skrill PR
Laura Oakley
Burson-Marsteller
+44 20 7300 6362
laura.oakley@bm.com
Sophie Mitchell
Junior Client Executive
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Brand Marketing from Burson-Marsteller
Double Cannes Lion winners 2011
PR Week Best Consumer Campaign 2011
PRCA Best Digital Campaign 2011
PRCA Best Not-For-Profit Campaign 2011
Level 6 South, Central St Giles, 1 St Giles High Street, London WC2H 8AG
Tel +44 (0)20 7300 6173 Mob +44 (0)7702409557
https://www.bemorecommunications.com
Sophie.Mitchell@bm.com
Online Payments company Skrill today launches a new service – Skrill iT - that can cut money transfer fees in half, allowing hundreds of millions of expatriates to send more money home.
Available in over 200 countries for senders and receivers, Skrill iT (www.skrill.com/skrillit) brings the power of the Internet to money transfer. With just a few clicks, money can be sent securely to people in 40 currencies, using just an email address. That money is received instantly and can then be transferred to a bank account, or withdrawn from more than 1.9 million ATMs worldwide using the Skrill Prepaid MasterCard ®.
Today there are 215 million people living outside their country of birth. The World Bank has estimated that the global remittance market will be worth $608 billion by 2014, with $468 billion flowing to developing countries. At the same time, the World Bank has set a challenge for global money transfer costs, which currently average 9%, to be reduced.
According to Jonathan Wood, VP of Electronic Remittances, "Money transfer represents a crucial lifeline for millions. Yet until now, the process has been more reminiscent of the previous century, and not the current digital age.
"At Skrill we didn’t find that acceptable. Why would you want to have some of the money you are sending loved ones eaten up by expensive fees? We've served more than 35 million customers in our decade in the online payments industry, and we’ve used this experience to create something completely new, that is easier to use, faster and more importantly which delivers more of your funds for less.
“Skrill iT significantly cuts the current cost of money transfer. Skrill iT means customers can send money instantly and globally for just 1% (capped at a €10 maximum fee) plus a FX fee ranging from 2.99 for the major currencies through to no more than 4.99% for even the smallest of currencies. As a result, fees are cut by up to half compared to the current average of 9%. Simply put, more now arrives when you Skrill iT."
To discover more about Skrill iT, or sign up for an account, visit www.skrill.com/about-skrillit.
About Skrill
Skrill is one of Europe's largest online payments systems and among the world's largest independent Digital Wallet providers with 36 million account holders. Skrill enables any customer to make online payments conveniently and securely without revealing personal financial data, as well as send and receive money online cost-effectively. Skrill’s mission is to become the preferred choice for online payments.
Skrill’s worldwide payment network offers businesses access to direct payment processing via 100 payment options in 200 countries and territories and 40 currencies through just one integration.
Allowing everyone to pay and get paid globally.
MasterCard and the MasterCard brand logo are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated. The Card is issued by Wirecard Card Solutions Ltd (“WDCS”) pursuant to licensing by MasterCard International Inc. WDCS is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority to conduct electronic money service activities under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (Ref: 900051)
For more details please contact
Skrill PR
Laura Oakley
Burson-Marsteller
+44 20 7300 6362
laura.oakley@bm.com
Sophie Mitchell
Junior Client Executive
be more...
Brand Marketing from Burson-Marsteller
Double Cannes Lion winners 2011
PR Week Best Consumer Campaign 2011
PRCA Best Digital Campaign 2011
PRCA Best Not-For-Profit Campaign 2011
Level 6 South, Central St Giles, 1 St Giles High Street, London WC2H 8AG
Tel +44 (0)20 7300 6173 Mob +44 (0)7702409557
https://www.bemorecommunications.com
Sophie.Mitchell@bm.com
