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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to Kenya
As of 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £100 from the UK to Kenya is Taptap Send: your recipient gets KSh 17,200 and you pay £100 with no fee. Next best: Instarem (KSh 17,190) and Revolut (KSh 17,161).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taptap Send Bank transfer | KSh 17,200 | £100 | £0 | 172.0000 |
| 2 | Instarem Bank transfervia Wise comparison | KSh 17,190 | £100 | £0 | 171.9023 |
| 3 | Revolut Bank transfer | KSh 17,161 | £100 | £0 | 171.6095 |
| 4 | Sendwave Bank transfer | KSh 17,152 | £100 | £0 | 171.5223 |
| 5 | LemFi Bank transfer | KSh 17,150 | £100 | £0 | 171.5000 |
| 6 | Remit Choice Bank transfer | KSh 17,045 | £100 | £0 | 170.4500 |
| 7 | Remitly Bank transfervia Wise comparison | KSh 16,981 | £100 | £0 | 169.8059 |
| 8 | Monzo Bank transferfrom published fees | KSh 16,959 | £100 | £2.34 | 173.6529 |
| 9 | NatWest Bank transfervia Wise comparison | KSh 16,865 | £100 | £0 | 168.6495 |
| 10 | RBS Bank transfervia Wise comparison | KSh 16,865 | £100 | £0 | 168.6495 |
Everyone is compared at the same total cost: where a provider adds its fee on top, we reduce the amount sent so the fee is included in the £100 you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to send money from the UK to Kenya?
As of 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £100 from the UK to Kenya is Taptap Send: your recipient gets KSh 17,200 and you pay £100 with no fee. Next best: Instarem (KSh 17,190) and Revolut (KSh 17,161). Rankings compare what your recipient gets for each pound you pay, after fees.
What is the GBP to KES exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate at 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = KSh 173.65. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.9% of it.
How much does it cost to send money to Kenya?
Fees range from nothing to several pounds, but the exchange rate margin usually matters more. For £100, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was KSh 15.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.