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Looking for the cheapest way to send money to Kenya? We compared leading providers on live fees, exchange rates and delivery speed to rank the best options below.

Top 5 ways to send money to Kenya

Ranked by how much your recipient receives for $1,000 sent from United States. Live rates, updated automatically.

1

TorFX Cheapest

TorFX is a UK-based currency exchange and money transfer service which is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under electronic money (e-money) regulations. TorFX was set up in…

KSh129,160.67 received No fee Minutes to 2 days

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2

XE

XE is a money transfer operator that charges from $1.99 plus 0% per transfer, with an exchange-rate margin of around 0.3%. XE typically delivers minutes to two days…

KSh128,774.48 received $1.99 fee Minutes to two days

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3

OFX

OFX is a money transfer operator that advertises no upfront transfer fee, with an exchange-rate margin of around 0.5%. OFX typically delivers 1–3 business and pays out via…

KSh128,772.41 received No fee 1–3 business

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4

Wise

Wise is a money transfer operator that charges from $1.50 plus 0.5% per transfer, with an exchange-rate margin of around 0%. Wise typically delivers seconds to 2 business…

KSh128,578.28 received $6.50 fee Seconds to 2 business days

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5

WorldRemit

WorldRemit is a global digital money transfer service that allows individuals to send money to over 130 countries worldwide. Operating primarily online and through a mobile app, it…

KSh128,128.67 received $1.99 fee Minutes to 3 days

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$1,000 🇺🇸 → 🇰🇪 United States → Kenya

Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 129.4195 KES · 2 hours ago

Choosing the best provider gets your recipient up to KSh1,546.58 more.

Best deal
#1

TorFX ★★★★⯪ 4.9

Recipient gets KSh129,160.67

Rate 129.1607

Transfer fee Free

Speed Minutes to 2 days

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#2

XE
XE ★★★★⯪ 4.6

Recipient gets KSh128,774.48 −KSh386.19

Rate 129.0312

Transfer fee $1.99

Speed Minutes to two days

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#3

OFX ★★★★☆ 4.3

Recipient gets KSh128,772.41 −KSh388.26

Rate 128.7724

Transfer fee Free

Speed 1–3 business

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#4

Wise ★★★★⯪ 4.9

Recipient gets KSh128,578.28 −KSh582.39

Rate 129.4195

Transfer fee $6.50

Speed Seconds to 2 business days

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#5

WorldRemit ★★★★☆ 4.2

Recipient gets KSh128,128.67 −KSh1,032.00

Rate 128.3842

Transfer fee $1.99

Speed Minutes to 3 days

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#6

Western Union ★★★★☆ 4.1

Recipient gets KSh128,125.31 −KSh1,035.36

Rate 128.1253

Transfer fee Free

Speed Minutes to 1 business day

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#7

Remitly ★★★★⯪ 4.7

Recipient gets KSh127,614.09 −KSh1,546.58

Rate 128.1253

Transfer fee $3.99

Speed Minutes (Express) / 1–3 days (Economy)

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