Today, it is very easy to move money anywhere around the globe instantly. Online payment methods such as PayPal, Skrill, and Neteller have made this possible.

In this guide, we’re going to find out how to use Skrill one of the leading online transaction platforms, to receive money using MPesa, and any local banks in Kenya especially KCB and Equity.

We shall also find out how to deposit money to Skrill using MPesa and local bank cards.

Skrill is considered a great solution for people who need to send money across countries. For instance, Africans who work in first world countries such as the USA, UK, and Canada can send money directly to family members back at home.

Its reliable hassle-free and fast money transfer which offers one of the lowest transaction fees makes it a favorite for many.

It’s also popular among gamblers since other payment getaways like PayPal don’t allow transactions with gambling platforms.

If you would like to send money internationally, register on Skrill and try out this amazing service. It very easy; fill the registration form, create an account, verify your phone number, deposit money, and send it.

Now let’s get to the meat of this guide.

How to send money from Skrill to MPesa

Sending money from Skrill to MPesa is pretty straight forward. With a few steps, you can withdraw money almost instantly. However occasionally it might delay for some time, so don’t panic.

Also, if it’s your first time to send money to MPesa from Skrill, you will have to verify your account further using your Facebook account (Optional), National ID and Address

1. Log into your Skrill Account
2. Click on Withdraw from the Navigation Menu
3. Select Mobile Wallet
4. Click Add Mobile Wallet
5. Select Mobile operator as MPesa
6. Enter the Phone number of the recipient
7. Click on Add Bank Account
8. Your added phone number will be added and stored for future transactions
9. Input amount of money you want to send to the MPesa number
10. You will be required to verify your account using Facebook (optional), Identification, and your Address. So click on Verify Account and follow instructions. This step is done to prevent illegal money transactions
11. Once you’re good to go Click on Continue
12. Check the information you have provided; ensure recipient number is correct since you cannot reverse the transaction
13. Confirm the transaction by filling out your date of birth.
14. Click Send Money

A new page will load showing whether the transaction was successful or not. If it was, the phone number used will receive an MPesa transaction SMS confirming the money sent.

How to send money from MPesa to Skrill

At the moment there is no direct method to move cash from MPesa to skrill. However, there exists a broker service known as EastPesa which enables such transactions.

EastPesa.com enables East Africa citizens to send money across borders and online money transfer platforms such as Paypal Skrill and Neteller

Once you create an account with EasPesa.com, activate and verify by uploading photos of ID, you can proceed to load your Skrill account from MPesa using these steps

1. Access EastPesa Ratechecker Page
2. Enter Amount to Send. Must be Between Ksh 755 and Ksh 70,000
3. Choose Currency
4. Check the amount you will receive in your Skrill Account
5. Click on Add Beneficiary
6. Enter Skrill email address and click on Confirm Details
7. Cross-check details then click on Get Payment Details. You’ll be offered instructions for instance: Pay KES 1310 to MPESA pay bill number 443142, Account number 4433. This code expires in 960 seconds.
8. Use the instructions provided to pay within 16 minutes.
9. Type the MPesa code and exact amount transacted on EastPesa form provided
10. Click on post the transaction.

Transactions take about 4-6 hours for completion. For transactions over USD400, it takes 48 hours. EastPesa online platform will show you the status of the transaction indicating when the amount will reflect.

Notably, there are several challenges you get from using this method

• You cannot transact less than Ksh 755
• The exchange rate is higher. This is probably because the transaction fee is included.
• It takes so long to move cash. In this era, people want money to move in an instant.

Well, there is an alternative for you that comes in our next section; using local banks’ credit cards to load money to your Skrill account.

How to send money from Equity, KCB and other local banks to Skrill

Skrill offers an instantaneous way of loading your account using Visa and MasterCard debit cards. This method is fast and has a relatively cheaper exchange rate, 2.5%. First, ensure you have a Visa or MasterCard debit card loaded with enough cash

1. Log into your Skrill Account
2. Click on Deposit then Deposit now under Credit or debit card
3. Click on Add Card
4. Fill in the form and click on Add Card
5. Enter Amount (between Ksh 116 and Ksh 86,500) and click on Next
6. Click confirm to initiate the transaction.

You might be sent an SMS with a code to use in confirming the transaction. The transaction will be done instantaneously and your Skrill account will be credited immediately.

This method works for any local bank in Kenya with a debit. It has a lower minimum and high maximum amounts of money you can transact. Also, the fact that it is instantaneous makes it a favorite for many.

The last thing we should go through is how to withdraw money from Skrill to any bank account.

How to send money from Skrill to Bank

1. From your dashboard, click on Withdraw
2. Select Bank Account if your bank doesn’t have a credit card, click on Add Bank Account, Choose Country, enter Bank Swift Code (and Bank Account Number then Click on Add Bank Account
3. Alternatively, select Credit or Debit Card if your bank has a Visa Card
4. Click on Add A Visa Card
5. Fill in the Visa Card Details and Click Add.
6. Input amount of money you want to send to the MPesa number
7. You will be required to verify your account using Facebook (optional), Identification, and your Address. So click on Verify Account and follow instructions.
8. Once you’re good to go Click on Continue
9. Check the information you have provided; ensure recipient number is correct since you cannot reverse the transaction
10. Confirm the transaction by filling out your date of birth.
11. Click Send Money

The Swift Code mentioned in step 2 allows wire transfer systems which enable banks to perform transactions directly with each other. Check out the swift codes for most banks in Kenya. You can visit each bank’s website to find out its swift codes for specific bank branches.