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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.

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RemitBeat Team
June 20, 2026
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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 thisYou get
USD KESTop providers for US Dollars → Kenyan Shilling
USD NGN 200What $200 to Nigeria delivers, fees included
alert USD UGX 3800A rate alert that pings you at your target
promo GBP GHSFirst-transfer bonuses on GBP → Ghana
ratesA per-country menu of ready-to-send commands
my alertsView, pause, resume or delete your alerts
countriesEvery destination and currency supported
stopUnsubscribe 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:

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.

Comparison only, always. The bot compares rates and points you to the best provider. It never moves money and never asks for your bank account, M-Pesa PIN or passwords. You send through the provider exactly as you would today — the rate you see is the rate you get.

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

How do I check exchange rates on WhatsApp?+
Once you have access to the RemitBeat bot, send a currency pair like “USD KES” and it replies with the top providers ranked by how much your recipient receives after fees. Add an amount (e.g. “USD KES 200”) for a custom quote.
Is the WhatsApp rate bot free?+
Yes. Comparing rates, quoting custom amounts and checking first-transfer promos is free. Rate alerts just need a free linked account.
Which countries does the bot support?+
You can send from the US, UK, Europe, Canada and Australia to Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania and Cameroon, with more coming. Each corridor also has a full comparison page on the website.
Is it safe? Does the bot move my money?+
It's comparison only. The bot never moves money and never asks for your bank details, PIN or passwords. It only compares rates and links you to the provider.
How do I get access to the private beta?+
Create a free RemitBeat account and verify your phone number on the WhatsApp bot page. Verified numbers are added to the bot as the beta expands.