Dollar to Kenyan Shilling today
Best rate right now: KSh129.8 per $1 from Instarem. $100.00 gets KSh12,980.00. Mid-market rate: 129.92. Updated 00:03, 9 November 2026.
Every provider, ranked by what your recipient gets
- Send moneyInstaremBest dealExchange rate129.80−0.09% vs mid-marketTotal fees$0.09Recipient getsKSh12,980.00
The exchange rate Instarem uses is 129.80, which is 0.09% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $0.09 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They charge no transfer fee.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $0.09 compared with the mid-market rate.
Save up to $9.40 compared with Wise - Go to AfriChangeAfriChangeExchange rate129.40−0.40% vs mid-marketTotal fees$0.40Recipient getsKSh12,939.57
The exchange rate AfriChange uses is 129.40, which is 0.40% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $0.40 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They don't publish a separate transfer fee for this amount.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $0.40 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to PesaPesaExchange rate129.10−0.63% vs mid-marketTotal fees$0.63Recipient getsKSh12,910.00
The exchange rate Pesa uses is 129.10, which is 0.63% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $0.63 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They charge no transfer fee.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $0.63 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to TapTap SendTapTap SendExchange rate129.06−0.66% vs mid-marketTotal fees$0.66Recipient getsKSh12,906.00
The exchange rate TapTap Send uses is 129.06, which is 0.66% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $0.66 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They don't publish a separate transfer fee for this amount.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $0.66 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to LemFiLemFiExchange rate129.05−0.67% vs mid-marketTotal fees$0.67Recipient getsKSh12,905.00
The exchange rate LemFi uses is 129.05, which is 0.67% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $0.67 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They charge no transfer fee.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $0.67 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to NalaNalaExchange rate128.86−0.82% vs mid-marketTotal fees$0.82Recipient getsKSh12,885.52
The exchange rate Nala uses is 128.86, which is 0.82% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $0.82 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They don't publish a separate transfer fee for this amount.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $0.82 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to OAPayOAPayExchange rate128.00−1.48% vs mid-marketTotal fees$1.48Recipient getsKSh12,800.00
The exchange rate OAPay uses is 128.00, which is 1.48% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $1.48 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They charge no transfer fee.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $1.48 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to RemitlyRemitlyExchange rate127.96−1.51% vs mid-marketTotal fees$1.51Recipient getsKSh12,796.00First transfer: KSh13,212.00
The exchange rate Remitly uses is 127.96, which is 1.51% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $1.51 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They charge no transfer fee.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $1.51 compared with the mid-market rate.
First-transfer offer: new customers get 132.12, so your recipient would get KSh13,212.00 on your first transfer. We rank on the standard rate, which is what you'll get every time after that.
- Go to SendwaveSendwaveExchange rate128.20−1.32% vs mid-marketTotal fees$1.81Recipient getsKSh12,757.27First transfer: KSh12,821.88
The exchange rate Sendwave uses is 128.20, which is 1.32% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $1.32 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They also charge a transfer fee of $0.49.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $1.81 compared with the mid-market rate.
First-transfer offer: new customers get 128.85, so your recipient would get KSh12,821.88 on your first transfer. We rank on the standard rate, which is what you'll get every time after that.
- Go to GreyGreyExchange rate128.81−0.86% vs mid-marketTotal fees$1.85Recipient getsKSh12,752.19
The exchange rate Grey uses is 128.81, which is 0.86% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $0.85 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They also charge a transfer fee of $1.00.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $1.85 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to Send AppSend AppExchange rate126.91−2.32% vs mid-marketTotal fees$2.32Recipient getsKSh12,691.00
The exchange rate Send App uses is 126.91, which is 2.32% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $2.32 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They charge no transfer fee.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $2.32 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to XoomXoomExchange rate124.89−3.87% vs mid-marketTotal fees$6.75Recipient getsKSh12,115.29
The exchange rate Xoom uses is 124.89, which is 3.87% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $3.76 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They also charge a transfer fee of $2.99.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $6.75 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to Western UnionWestern UnionExchange rate128.07−1.42% vs mid-marketTotal fees$7.33Recipient getsKSh12,040.00
The exchange rate Western Union uses is 128.07, which is 1.42% lower than the mid-market rate of 129.92. That adds $1.34 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They also charge a transfer fee of $5.99.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $7.33 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to WiseWiseExchange rate129.95+0.02% vs mid-marketTotal fees$9.49Recipient getsKSh11,759.18
Wise's rate of 129.95 is 0.02% better than the mid-market rate of 129.92, so there's no hidden markup in the rate.
They also charge a transfer fee of $9.51.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $9.49 compared with the mid-market rate.
Dollar to Kenyan Shilling conversion today
Best-provider amounts use Instarem's rate and fee for $100.00; other amounts can get different rates. Compare for your exact amount.
Questions
Today (9 November 2026) the best rate we found is 1 USD = 129.80 KES, from Instarem. The mid-market rate is 1 USD = 129.92 KES. Rates change through the day, so check the live table before you send.
Sending $100.00 with Instarem, your recipient gets KSh12,980.00, after fees.
Right now Instarem pays the most of the 14 providers we compare. The leader changes often, so check the live table before you send.