USD to KES live comparison
Best Way to Send $1000 to Kenya — Live Rates Compared
Right now, WorldRemit ranks first for $1,000 with KES 128,353 received.
Rates updated Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT.
Provider comparison for $1,000
Ranked strictly by total KES received. Providers outside their transfer limits are excluded.
| Rank | Provider | KES received | Effective rate | Fee | Captured | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | WorldRemit Minutes delivery | KES 128,353 | 128.3530 | $0.00 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #2 | LemFi Instant delivery | KES 128,350 | 128.3500 | $0.00 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #3 | Sendwave Instant delivery | KES 128,238 | 128.2380 | $0.49 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #4 | NALA Instant delivery | KES 128,200 | 128.2000 | $0.00 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #5 | TapTap Send Instant delivery | KES 127,800 | 127.8000 | $0.00 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #6 | Wise Hours delivery | KES 127,632 | 127.6320 | $12.14 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #7 | MoneyGram Minutes delivery | KES 127,605 | 127.6050 | $0.99 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #8 | Remitly Minutes delivery | KES 127,410 | 127.4100 | $0.00 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #9 | Ria Minutes delivery | KES 127,346 | 127.3460 | $3.00 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #10 | Western Union Minutes delivery | KES 127,319 | 127.3190 | $0.99 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #11 | BOSS Money Instant delivery | KES 127,312 | 127.3120 | $0.00 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #12 | Xoom Minutes delivery | KES 124,253 | 124.2530 | $0.00 | Jul 17, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
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