Skrill Limited SWIFT/BIC code

SWIFT/BIC code of Skrill Limited

The short code SKRLGB2L and the full code SKRLGB2LXXX identify the same bank: Skrill Limited. A BIC has a single purpose: it ensures that an international payment ends up at the right bank. In daily life you usually see it on international invoices, in payment forms and in the bank details of Skrill Limited customers.

On this page you can read how the code is put together, when it matters and what else a transfer to or from Skrill Limited requires. The SWIFT code on its own cannot identify a personal account; that is what the account number or IBAN .

What the XXX in SKRLGB2LXXX means

Each SWIFT/BIC code starts with an 8-character core: a four-letter bank code, a two-letter country code and two characters for the location. In this case, that core is SKRLGB2L.

XXX at the end of SKRLGB2LXXX does not stand for a missing value or a mistake: it indicates the head office of Skrill Limited. Certain payment forms ask for 11 characters, and then you simply add XXX behind SKRLGB2L.

In practice the code is written in capitals and without spaces. A wrong character can send a payment to another bank.

A note on our data

The codes on this page come from publicly available data that we update regularly. Still, banks merge, rename themselves or change codes and our data may lag behind. Counts and locations are from our own dataset and are not confirmed by Skrill Limited.

See our directory here as a helpful check. We are an independent comparison service for money transfers and not part of Skrill Limited. Should you notice a mistake, we welcome a message.

Tracking a transfer to or from Skrill Limited

How fast a transfer arrives at Skrill Limited depends on several factors: which currency you send, how many intermediary banks are involved, cut-off times and differences in time zone. Transfers sent after the cut-off time or on a weekend or public holiday often go out a business day later. Compliance checks by one of the banks may also cause a delay, even when all details are correct.

If a transfer seems late, contact your bank for the status or the UETR so they can trace it along the chain. Money transfer services usually provide tracking in their app showing how far the payment is.

A delayed transfer has to be traced from the sending side. On the receiving end, you can look at your account for a partial amount because fees can reduce the amount.

Incoming international payments to Skrill Limited

When you expect money from abroad, give the sender all details at once. What they need is: your name, account number or IBAN, SKRLGB2LXXX or SKRLGB2L and, for some countries, your postal address.

The sender’s bank might also ask for the bank address of Skrill Limited. A mistake in the IBAN can be more trouble than it looks, so copy the details from your online banking.

Money from abroad does not always arrive for the full amount. Charges on incoming payments differ per bank – the price list of Skrill Limited tells you what applies. Make clear with the sender who pays which costs before the money is sent.

SEPA payments and the Skrill Limited BIC

United Kingdom is part of the SEPA area, the zone for uniform euro payments. When you send euros within SEPA, you normally only need the IBAN and the BIC is often filled in automatically.

For anything other than euros and for senders outside SEPA, SKRLGB2LXXX or SKRLGB2L remains required. If your banking app asks for the BIC regardless, entering SKRLGB2L is fine.

Instant payments in euros have become widely supported across SEPA; check with Skrill Limited whether it applies to your account. Fees for SEPA payments are generally low.

The British Pound and what conversion costs you

United Kingdom pays in the British Pound. Money sent in a different currency is exchanged into GBP before it reaches the account. There is rarely a separate line for that conversion.

Which bank converts the money makes a difference. Sending the amount already in GBP usually prevents a second conversion.

The rate for GBP changes constantly, so the amount you see is usually only valid for a short time. For recurring payments, small differences in the rate make a real difference over time.

Paying someone abroad from your Skrill Limited account

A bank transfer abroad costs more than the fee suggests. On top of a fixed fee, banks in between can deduct a fee, and if the money changes currency the bank often applies a rate below the actual market rate.

The markup on the rate is often the largest item because it is hidden in the rate. Check their rate with the mid-market rate, the midpoint between buy and sell rates you see on financial sites.

Money transfer services frequently offer a rate near the mid-market rate. GoldexPay lists transfer providers side by side, showing the amount the recipient gets for the same amount sent. Choosing a specialist does not require closing your account at Skrill Limited – you pay the provider from your own account.

Head office or branch code at Skrill Limited?

Skrill Limited has 3 different SWIFT/BIC codes. Only one is the head office code, SKRLGB2LXXX; the others identify branches or departments, and sometimes internal departments.

In most cases there is no need to pick a branch: transfers addressed to SKRLGB2LXXX reach Skrill Limited correctly. If you have been given a branch code, use it as it is rather than replacing it with the head office code.

When in doubt, ask the person you are paying for the exact BIC in their bank details. Branch codes are sometimes changed or retired over time, so do not rely on old paperwork.

Changed bank details? Be careful

Be wary if a contact suddenly wants you to send money to a different account. A correct SWIFT code says nothing about whether the request is genuine: scammers use real codes of real banks.

Check changed bank details via a separate channel, never via the email that asked for the change. Be suspicious of urgent requests, unusual wording or a sender address that is slightly off. If money was sent to the wrong account, contact your bank immediately.

People receiving money are targeted too: a classic trick is an overpayment followed by a request to refund the difference abroad. A payment confirmation from the sender is no proof; only your own account shows what has arrived.

Before you send: check the Skrill Limited code

The best place to find the right code remains paperwork issued by the bank. If the code you have does not match SKRLGB2L or SKRLGB2LXXX, do not guess: check with the recipient or with Skrill Limited directly.

If the code is wrong, the transfer may be delayed, bounce back or cost extra, and tracing it can take weeks. An error in the account number can be more serious, because the money may be credited to someone else, so check that just as carefully.

A validity check in your banking app only tells you that the IBAN exists. If your bank offers it, a payee name check on the recipient gives an extra layer of safety. Sending a small amount first is a sensible step for large sums.