Skype yesterday announced in a blog post it is now possible to send money with Skype mobile app. The P2P payment method which is made possible in partnership with PayPal is coming at the right time for Skype with its daily users currently measured above 300 million people. Mobile payment integration is developing fast and it would be recalled Facebook made it possible to make payments and send money via its Messenger app not long ago; Google partnered with PayPal as well to make payments possible on Android Pay.
The new payment method called Send Money by Skype is available on the latest version of its mobile app and will be rolling out to 22 countries worldwide. Users will be able to send and receive funds while chatting with friends and family without leaving the mobile app. Skype says users receiving money will be able to do so on any version of the app but those sending money must have the latest version of the app.
How to Send Money with Skype Mobile App on Android and IOS
- Download the latest app version on Android here and here for IOS.
- Install the app and sign in.
- Start a chat conversation with any friend or family you want to send money and swipe to the right.
- Tap on Send Money and select your current location as well as the recipient’s country location. Click on Next.
- You will now be prompted to sign into your PayPal account to complete the transfer.
- After payment is successful, a Money Transfer Card appears in the chat box.
How to Receive Money with Skype Mobile App on Android and IOS
- You do not have to have the latest version of the app as you can receive money with your current version of the mobile app.
- Since you are the recipient, the Money Transfer Card also appears on your own end.
- Tap on it to claim the money through PayPal, if you do not have an account you will be prompted to create a new PayPal account right on the Skype mobile app.
