Send money from USA to Kenya
Comparing 8 providers for 1,000 USD → KES
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WorldRemit
Fee $0.00 · Rate 129.5482
KES 129,548
your recipient gets
| Provider | Fee | Rate | Spread | Recipient gets† | Speed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WorldRemitBest value Receive via: Mobile Money · Debit Card Deposit Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay | $0.00 | 129.5482 | 0.19% | KES 129,548.20 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Debit card · Credit card · Bank transfer | $0.00 | 128.6341 | 0.90% | KES 128,634.10 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Debit card | $0.00 | 128.4000 | 1.08% | KES 128,400.00 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Debit card · Bank transfer | $0.49 | 128.2003 | 1.23% | KES 128,137.50 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay | $13.40 | 129.8000 | at mid | KES 128,060.68 | — | Send now |
Receive via: Cash pickup · bank deposit · mobile wallet Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay | $0.00 | 124.8600 | 3.81% | KES 124,860.00 | 22h | Send now |
Receive via: Cash pickup · Bank account · Mobile wallet Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent) | $30.03 | 127.9335 | 1.44% | KES 124,091.66 | 1 day | Send now |
Rate shown for: Cash pickup Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Cash (agent) | $40.00* | 128.5457 | 0.97% | KES 123,403.87 | — | Send now |
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Mobile Money · Debit Card Deposit
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Debit card · Credit card · Bank transfer
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Debit card
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Debit card · Bank transfer
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Cash pickup · bank deposit · mobile wallet
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Cash pickup · Bank account · Mobile wallet
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent)
Delivery & payment details
Rate shown for: Cash pickup
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Cash (agent)
Updated October 15, 2026 at 08:35 AM UTC
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What we've measured on USD → KES
Across 44 days of our own recorded quotes, the gap between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 4.4% (widest single day: 4.6%). On a 1,000 USD transfer that is the difference between the best and worst choice.
The leader has not changed once in that window — WorldRemit has topped this corridor every day we have recorded it. That makes it unusually stable, but it is still worth checking before you send.
Provider rates on this corridor are measured against Wise's published mid-market rate. No central bank publishes a rate for KES, so the yardstick here comes from Wise — which we also rank, and which therefore sits exactly at the reference by definition. We disclose this rather than hide it.
Recipients in Kenya can be paid via a mobile wallet, a bank account and cash pickup, based on what the providers above actually price for this corridor.
Figures come from our own append-only rate history, not from provider marketing. See the methodology and rate trends.
USD to KES — Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to send USD to KES?
WorldRemit currently offers the best value for USD → KES, delivering 129,548 KES for 1,000 USD. We rank by the total amount received after fees and exchange-rate markup, updated every 4 hours. It has also led on every one of the 44 days we have recorded this corridor, so the answer here has been stable.
What is the current USD to KES exchange rate?
The best available rate is 1 USD = 129.55 KES via WorldRemit. The reference (mid-market) rate is 129.80, taken from Wise's published mid-market rate. Across 44 days of our own records, the spread between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 4.4%. Rates are updated every 4 hours. Always confirm the final rate on the provider's site before sending.
Are there hidden fees when sending USD to KES?
On this corridor the two costs split roughly 1.05% in visible fees and 1.20% in exchange-rate markup, averaged over the 8 providers here that publish a fee — so the markup is the larger part, about 53% of what you pay. 4 of them charge no fee at all on this corridor, which is exactly why fee alone is a poor guide. We rank by the amount your recipient actually receives, which captures both. Learn how fees work →
Can I send USD to a mobile wallet in Kenya?
Yes. Several providers on this page pay out to M-Pesa and Airtel Money in Kenya. Choose your wallet as the delivery method at checkout on the provider's site — the recipient gets the money directly in their mobile-wallet balance, usually within minutes. Rankings above already account for the fee and exchange-rate markup, so the best value applies to wallet payout too.