Check remittance rates on WhatsApp before you send (RemitBeat bot)
Compare live money-transfer rates, set rate alerts and find first-transfer promos right inside WhatsApp — no app to install. Here's how the RemitBeat bot works, the commands, the countries it covers, and how to join the private beta.
The short version: the African diaspora doesn't open an app to check remittance rates, they ask their WhatsApp group. The RemitBeat bot puts a live rate comparison right in that chat. Text a currency pair like USD KES and it replies with the top providers ranked by how much your recipient actually gets after fees. It's comparison only: the bot never moves money and never asks for your bank details, PIN or passwords.
What the bot does
- Live rates in seconds. Send a pair (e.g. USD KES) and get the top providers, ranked by the amount that arrives, not the headline rate.
- Custom amounts. Add a number — USD NGN 200 — to see exactly what lands for that send, fees included.
- Rate alerts. Send alert USD UGX 3800 and the bot messages you the moment your target rate hits.
- First-transfer promos. Send promo GBP GHS to see which providers are running a new-customer bonus on your corridor.
- One-tap group sharing. Every rate card has a Share to group button, so you can settle the “who has the best rate” debate with live data.
The commands
| Type this | You get |
|---|---|
| USD KES | Top providers for US Dollars → Kenyan Shilling |
| USD NGN 200 | What $200 to Nigeria delivers, fees included |
| alert USD UGX 3800 | A rate alert that pings you at your target |
| promo GBP GHS | First-transfer bonuses on GBP → Ghana |
| rates | A per-country menu of ready-to-send commands |
| my alerts | View, pause, resume or delete your alerts |
| countries | Every destination and currency supported |
| stop | Unsubscribe instantly (reply start to return) |
Which countries can I send to?
You can send from the US, UK, Europe, Canada and Australia to a growing list of African destinations. Each one has a full live comparison on the web too — tap through to see every provider, the hidden markup, and the true cost:
- Send money to Kenya (KES): M-Pesa, Airtel Money or bank
- Send money to Nigeria (NGN): bank account or mobile wallet
- Send money to Ghana (GHS): mobile money (MoMo) or bank
- Send money to Uganda (UGX): mobile money or bank
- Send money to Tanzania (TZS): mobile money or bank
- Send money to Cameroon (XAF): mobile money (MoMo or Orange) or bank
Sending from the UK or Europe? Swap USD for GBP or EUR in any command. See the full set, including other source currencies, on the corridors hub.
How to join the private beta
The bot is in private beta and we're adding members in batches. To get access, create a free RemitBeat account and verify your phone number — verified numbers are added as we expand. You can read more and sign up on the WhatsApp bot page.
Prefer the web?
Everything the bot does is on the site too, with rate-history charts and full sortable provider tables. Start from the send-money corridors or the live calculator on the home page, then sign up to set rate alerts.
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Frequently asked questions
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