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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 £250 from the UK to Kenya is Taptap Send: your recipient gets KSh 43,000 and you pay £250 with no fee. Next best: Instarem (KSh 42,976) and Sendwave (KSh 42,881).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taptap Send Bank transferscaled estimate | KSh 43,000 | £250 | £0 | 172.0000 |
| 2 | Instarem Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | KSh 42,976 | £250 | £0 | 171.9023 |
| 3 | Sendwave Bank transferscaled estimate | KSh 42,881 | £250 | £0 | 171.5223 |
| 4 | LemFi Bank transferscaled estimate | KSh 42,875 | £250 | £0 | 171.5000 |
| 5 | Monzo Bank transferfrom published fees | KSh 42,658 | £250 | £4.35 | 173.6529 |
| 6 | Remit Choice Bank transferscaled estimate | KSh 42,612 | £250 | £0 | 170.4500 |
| 7 | Remitly Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | KSh 42,451 | £250 | £0 | 169.8059 |
| 8 | NatWest Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | KSh 42,162 | £250 | £0 | 168.6495 |
| 9 | RBS Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | KSh 42,162 | £250 | £0 | 168.6495 |
| 10 | Western Union Bank transferscaled estimate | KSh 41,893 | £250 | £0.99 | 168.2367 |
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 £250 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 £250 from the UK to Kenya is Taptap Send: your recipient gets KSh 43,000 and you pay £250 with no fee. Next best: Instarem (KSh 42,976) and Sendwave (KSh 42,881). 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 £250, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was KSh 1,791.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.