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Send €1,000 from Ireland to Kenya

Compare today's fees, exchange rates, delivery times and recipient amounts across 6 providers.

Rates updated 8 hours ago

How much are you sending?

You send
€1,000
Recipient receives
up to KSh144,862
with TorFX
Fastest delivery
Seconds to 2 business days
Wise

Compare your options for sending €1,000

Ranked by what your recipient actually gets.

  • Best overallTorFX
  • Lowest upfront feeTorFX
  • FastestWise
Providers for sending €1,000 to Kenya, ranked by amount received
Provider Recipient gets Fee Rate Delivery Best for
TorFX Estimate KSh144,862.00 No fee 144.8620 Minutes to 2 days Most money received Best for Bank deposit Send with TorFX (opens in a new tab)
OFX Estimate KSh144,426.54 KSh435 less No fee 144.4265 1–3 business Bank deposit Send with OFX (opens in a new tab)
Wise Estimate KSh144,208.82 KSh653 less €6.50 145.1523 Seconds to 2 business days Fastest delivery Send with Wise (opens in a new tab)
WorldRemit Estimate KSh143,704.54 KSh1,157 less €1.99 143.9911 Minutes to 3 days Best for M-Pesa Best for Cash pickup Send with WorldRemit (opens in a new tab)
Western Union Sponsored Estimate KSh143,700.78 KSh1,161 less No fee 143.7008 Minutes to 1 business day Bank deposit · Cash pickup · M-Pesa Send with Western Union (opens in a new tab)
Remitly Estimate KSh143,127.42 KSh1,735 less €3.99 143.7008 Minutes (Express) / 1–3 days (Economy) Bank deposit · Cash pickup · M-Pesa Send with Remitly (opens in a new tab)

Amounts are estimates based on the mid-market reference rate and each provider's published or typical pricing. The final amount is confirmed by the provider at checkout.

1 provider can't take €1,000 on this route
  • XE — Minimum transfer is €3,000.00

Which is the best way to send €1,000 to Kenya?

Most money received Best for Bank deposit Lowest upfront fee

TorFX

The most money arrives: KSh144,862.00, after a No fee fee and the exchange-rate margin.

Pays the most to Bank deposit: KSh144,862.00.

Lowest upfront fee (No fee) — the exchange rate still decides what arrives.

Best for M-Pesa Best for Cash pickup Best for Digital wallet

WorldRemit

Pays the most to M-Pesa: KSh143,704.54.

Pays the most to Cash pickup: KSh143,704.54.

Pays the most to Digital wallet: KSh143,704.54.

"Best overall" means the most money reaches your recipient after the transfer fee and the exchange-rate margin. Commission and sponsorship never change the order. Some figures are estimates — confirm the final amount on the provider's screen.

What €1,000 gets you in Kenya

After fees and exchange-rate costs, your recipient gets about KSh144,862

Choosing TorFX over Remitly puts KSh1,735 more in your recipient's hands on this transfer.

  • The amount varies by provider — the table above shows each one.
  • Exchange rates move during the day, so the final figure can change.
  • Fees can depend on how you pay and how your recipient is paid.
Most you can get
KSh144,862
TorFX
Least you could get
KSh143,127
Remitly
At the mid-market rate
KSh145,152
No fees, no margin — the benchmark

How much does it cost to send €1,000 to Kenya?

Where your money goes with TorFX

Amount sent
€1,000.00
Transfer fee
− €0.00
Exchange-rate margin
− €2.00
Total cost
€2.00 (0.20%)
Recipient receives
KSh144,862.00

Rate offered: 1 EUR = 144.8620 KES. Mid-market: 145.1523.

Every transfer has two costs: the fee you see up front, and the exchange-rate margin — the gap between the rate you get and the mid-market rate. Add them together and you have the true price.

OFX charges no transfer fee — yet its exchange rate leaves your recipient KSh435 less than TorFX. A $0 fee is not the same as the cheapest transfer.

Total cost by provider

  • TorFX €2.00
  • OFX €5.00
  • Wise €6.50
  • WorldRemit €9.97
  • Western Union €10.00
  • Remitly €13.95

Ways your recipient can get the money in Kenya

Only methods offered by the providers above.

How to send €1,000 from Ireland to Kenya

  1. Choose a provider

    Compare the options above and pick the one that fits your priority. For the most money arriving, that's TorFX today (KSh144,862).

  2. Enter your transfer details

    Enter €1,000 as the amount you send and add your recipient's details exactly as they appear on their ID or account.

  3. Choose delivery

    Select M-Pesa, Bank deposit, Cash pickup, Digital wallet — whichever your recipient can use.

  4. Pay and track

    Check the final amount on the provider's confirmation screen, pay, then track the transfer until it arrives.

Provider by provider for €1,000

TorFX

Most money received
Recipient gets
KSh144,862.00
Fee
No fee
Exchange rate
144.8620
Delivery
Minutes to 2 days
Pays out to
Bank deposit

Estimated · general pricing

Wise

Fastest delivery
Recipient gets
KSh144,208.82
Fee
€6.50
Exchange rate
145.1523
Delivery
Seconds to 2 business days
Pays out to
Bank deposit

Estimated · general pricing

WorldRemit

Best for M-Pesa
Recipient gets
KSh143,704.54
Fee
€1.99
Exchange rate
143.9911
Delivery
Minutes to 3 days
Pays out to
Bank deposit, Cash pickup, M-Pesa, Digital wallet

Estimated · general pricing

Remitly

Recipient gets
KSh143,127.42
Fee
€3.99
Exchange rate
143.7008
Delivery
Minutes (Express) / 1–3 days (Economy)
Pays out to
Bank deposit, Cash pickup, M-Pesa

Estimated · general pricing

€1,000 transfer FAQs

How much does it cost to send €1,000 to Kenya?

Today the total cost — transfer fee plus exchange-rate margin — ranges from €2.00 with TorFX to €13.95 with Remitly across the 6 providers we compare.

What is the cheapest way to send €1,000 to Kenya?

TorFX is the cheapest overall today: your recipient gets KSh144,862.00 after a No fee fee. That counts the exchange rate as well as the fee, so it can differ from the provider with the lowest advertised fee.

How much will the recipient receive for €1,000?

Between KSh143,127 and KSh144,862 depending on the provider, at today's rates. At the mid-market rate with no costs at all, €1,000 would be KSh145,152.

How long does it take to send €1,000 to Kenya?

Wise is the quickest, delivering seconds to 2 business days. Bank deposits can take longer than mobile money or cash pickup, and a first transfer may be held for identity checks.

Can I send €1,000 to M-Pesa?

Yes. 3 providers pay out to M-Pesa, including WorldRemit, Western Union, Remitly. WorldRemit pays the most: KSh143,704.54. Mobile money accounts have transaction and daily limits set by the operator, so check them before sending a large amount.

Is it cheaper to send €1,000 through TorFX or OFX?

TorFX gives your recipient KSh435 more than OFX today (KSh144,862.00 against KSh144,426.54). Rates change, so compare again on the day you send.

Can I send €1,000 to a bank account in Kenya?

Yes. 6 providers we compare deposit into bank accounts in Kenya. TorFX pays the most: KSh144,862.00. Bank deposits are often slower than mobile money.

Do money-transfer providers have limits on €1,000 transfers?

6 of the providers we compare accept €1,000 on this route. These can't: XE (Minimum transfer is €3,000.00). Larger transfers can also trigger extra identity or source-of-funds checks.