Simple international transfers. United States to Kenya
We always suggest comparing money transfer companies serving transfers from the United States into Kenya.
This will mean getting the most Kenyan Shilling for your USD.
If you’re looking for a quick answer, the cheapest, fastest and top rated ways to send money to Kenya from United States are:
Data based on a $2,000 transfer from the United States to Kenya.
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USD-KES currency exchange rates
Find out how much KES you can get per US Dollars at the interbank rate.
| USD | KES Price |
|---|---|
| 1 USD | 129.25 |
| 5 USD | 646.25 |
| 10 USD | 1292.50 |
| 100 USD | 12925.02 |
| 1000 USD | 129250.22 |
| KES | USD Price |
|---|---|
| 1 KES | 0.01 |
| 5 KES | 0.04 |
| 10 KES | 0.08 |
| 100 KES | 0.77 |
| 1000 KES | 7.74 |
Data on transfers between United States and Kenya
Ensuring the best price, and service, for US Dollar transfers to Kenya
To ensure we give you the best transfer between the United States and Kenya we ensure we provide all customers with:
Best deals
We work with dozens of providers offering different prices on buying KES. This is paired with the fastest speeds between the United States and Kenya.
Paired together, this ensures you get the best US Dollar to KES deal.
Only regulated providers
Every provider we work with in the United States and Kenya is regulated.
This aids peace of mind and safety when sending money.
Comprehensive coverage
Get the widest range of providers supporting the the United States market.
This includes being able to filter by the cheapest or fastest ways to send money from the United States to Kenya.
Cheaper than banks
Banks charge too much for sending money between the United States and Kenya. This is because they use intermediary services along the way, and offer worse rates on buying Kenyan Shilling in United States, with higher fees.
Our results will tell how much cheaper than a bank every provider is for USD to KES transfers
Wide choice of payment and withdrawal methods
All companies offering between the United States and Kenya will offer a selection of payment and withdrawal methods.
This means you can fund a transfer to Kenya using a bank transfer, but have the recipient collect the KES in cash.
For reference, our data shows the cheapest (and generally fastest) way to send money from the United States to Kenya is by using a Bank transfer.
Transfer dollars to a local KES account in Kenya
Choose a provider that supports sending to Kenyan Shilling from the United States
Fund your transfer in the States using a bank account, or debit card, with your chosen provider
Hit send! Your US Dollars will typically convert to Kenyan Shilling and arrive in Kenya in 0-2 working days.