# Revolutionary Payment Systems 'Pay By Skrill' Lets People Make Online Payments Using Mobile Money By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-03-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pay-by-skrill References: [itnewsafrica](http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2014/09/mtn-skrill-ink-mobile-money-partnership/) & [skrill](https://www.skrill.com/en/home/) Pay By Skrill is a new service that will help subscribers with MTN, a South African mobile telecommunications company, use finds in their mobile wallets to buy products from global Internet brands that are a part of the Skrill network. The first to enjoy the service are MTN users in Ivory Coast and Rwanda, before the service is rolled out elsewhere. To use the service, users can simply go to the website of a Skrill merchant, select their purchase choose the 'Pay By Skrill' option. This allows them to use money in their mobile wallets to pay for purchases on the Internet. Ultimately, the Pay By Skrill initiative is an attempt to revolutionize the [digital marketplace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smooth-commerce) by taking convenience and engagement to a new level, helping win over consumers in the burgeoning [emerging markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-accessibility) of the developing world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mobile Wallet Integration:** Opportunity for businesses to integrate mobile wallet services like Pay By Skrill to enable convenient online payments. - **Global E-commerce Expansion:** Expanding the reach of global Internet brands to emerging markets by leveraging mobile payment solutions like Pay By Skrill. - **Convenience and Engagement Enhancement:** Innovative payment systems like Pay By Skrill offer the potential to enhance convenience and engagement with customers in emerging markets. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Telecommunications:** Opportunity for mobile telecommunications companies like MTN to partner with mobile wallet services to offer convenient online payments. - **E-commerce:** Integration of mobile wallet solutions like Pay By Skrill presents opportunities for global Internet brands to tap into emerging markets for increased sales. - **Digital Marketplace:** Revolutionizing the digital marketplace by offering innovative payment systems like Pay By Skrill in developing countries, resulting in increased consumer adoption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Global Payment Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apay.md) - [Instant Payment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paywint.md) - [Payment Solution Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmt-pay.md) - [Instant Messaging Payment Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pay-by-text.md) - [African Digital Wallet Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union54.md) - [Integrated Payment Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moneycollect.md) - [Australian Mobile Payment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eftpos-eqr-payments.md) - [Open Banking E-Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clear-junction.md) - [Cross-Border Remittance Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-egypt.md)