USD to KES live comparison
Best Way to Send $1000 to Kenya — Live Rates Compared
Right now, TapTap Send ranks first for $1,000 with KES 129,200 received.
Rates updated Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 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 | TapTap Send Instant delivery | KES 129,200 | 129.2000 | $0.00 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #2 | LemFi Instant delivery | KES 129,010 | 129.0100 | $0.00 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #3 | MoneyGram Minutes delivery | KES 128,872 | 128.8720 | $0.99 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #4 | NALA Instant delivery | KES 128,850 | 128.8500 | $0.00 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #5 | Wise Hours delivery | KES 128,353 | 128.3530 | $12.14 | Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #6 | WorldRemit Minutes delivery | KES 128,351 | 128.3510 | $0.00 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #7 | Sendwave Instant delivery | KES 128,236 | 128.2360 | $0.49 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #8 | Remitly Minutes delivery | KES 127,940 | 127.9400 | $0.00 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #9 | Ria Minutes delivery | KES 127,809 | 127.8090 | $3.00 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #10 | BOSS Money Instant delivery | KES 127,699 | 127.6990 | $0.00 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #11 | Western Union Minutes delivery | KES 126,755 | 126.7550 | $3.99 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:31 PM CDT | Visit provider |
| #12 | Xoom Minutes delivery | KES 124,797 | 124.7970 | $0.00 | Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 PM CDT | Visit provider |
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