Send money from Europe to Kenya (EUR to KES)

Compare today's live EUR → KES exchange rates and fees across every major provider. We show the hidden markup baked into each quote, so you can find the cheapest way to send money from Europe to Kenya — to M-Pesa or a bank account.

Quick answer: the cheapest way to send EUR to KES (Kenya) right now is NALA, about 149.61 KES per 1 with no transfer fee, ranked by how much actually arrives in KES, not by the headline fee.

Mid-market rate: 151.2881 KES per 1 EUR· updated Aug 24, 2026, 8:58 AM UTC

EUR to KES comparison — sending 500

Ranked by how much actually arrives, grouped by how your recipient gets paid. Mobile money is how most people receive money in Kenya.

Best rate right now

The best-value way to send money to Kenya right now is NALA: send 500 and your recipient gets 74,803.95 KES — an effective 149.61 KES per 1, with no transfer fee. Updated Aug 24, 2026, 8:58 AM UTC.

Mobile money payouts

Most used in Kenya

Pay out to mobile wallets in Kenya, usually within minutes.

6 providers
Provider
Rate
Fee
True cost
You receive
NALABest value
M-Pesa · In minutes
149.61
Free
€5.55 (1.11%)
74,803.95 KES
NALABest valueM-Pesa · In minutes
Recipient gets
74,803.95KES
Rate149.61
FeeFree
True cost€5.55 (1.11%)
WorldRemit
Mobile money · Within 5 minutes
149.17
Free
€7.00 (1.40%)
74,585.65 KES
WorldRemitMobile money · Within 5 minutes
Recipient gets
74,585.65KES
Rate149.17
FeeFree
True cost€7.00 (1.40%)
Sendwave
M-Pesa · In minutes
149.17
Free
€7.00 (1.40%)
74,585.65 KES
SendwaveM-Pesa · In minutes
Recipient gets
74,585.65KES
Rate149.17
FeeFree
True cost€7.00 (1.40%)
Wise
Bank deposit · in 2 minutes
150.96
€7.82
€8.90 (1.78%)
74,300.48 KES
WiseBank deposit · in 2 minutes
Recipient gets
74,300.48KES
Rate150.96
Fee€7.82
True cost€8.90 (1.78%)
Remitly
M-Pesa · In minutes
147.52
€1.99
€14.44 (2.89%)
73,466.44 KES
RemitlyM-Pesa · In minutes
Recipient gets
73,466.44KES
Rate147.52
Fee€1.99
True cost€14.44 (2.89%)
Western Union
M-Pesa · In minutes
144.39
€3.99
€26.80 (5.36%)
71,617.08 KES
Western UnionM-Pesa · In minutes
Recipient gets
71,617.08KES
Rate144.39
Fee€3.99
True cost€26.80 (5.36%)

First-transfer bonuses

New customers

Promotional first-transfer rates, for new customers only.

1 provider
Provider
Rate
Fee
True cost
You receive
RemitlyTop bonus
M-Pesa · In minutes
152.68
€1.99
Beats mid
76,036.17 KES
RemitlyTop bonusM-Pesa · In minutes
Recipient gets
76,036.17KES
Rate152.68
Fee€1.99
True costBeats mid

Bank payouts

Direct deposit to a bank account in Kenya.

1 provider
Provider
Rate
Fee
True cost
You receive
InstaremBest rate
M-Pesa · Varies
150.01
Free
€4.23 (0.85%)
75,004.72 KES
InstaremBest rateM-Pesa · Varies
Recipient gets
75,004.72KES
Rate150.01
FeeFree
True cost€4.23 (0.85%)

Rates are indicative and last updated Aug 24, 2026, 8:58 AM UTC. Fees assume the cheapest standard bank funding; some providers add a small pay-in fee that varies by how you pay. First-transfer bonuses apply to new customers' first send only. Always verify the final exchange rate on the provider's payment page before making a transfer. See our methodology and advertiser disclosure.

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Sending money from Europe to Kenya

In Kenya, mobile money dominates: M-Pesa is used by the large majority of adults, so most recipients prefer a mobile-wallet payout that arrives in minutes over a bank deposit.

Bank transfers to Kenyan accounts are well supported too, but for everyday remittances M-Pesa is usually faster and more convenient for the person receiving the money.

When you send Euro (EUR) to Kenya, most of the cost is the exchange-rate markup baked into the rate, not the upfront fee. RemitBeat compares the live EUR → KES rate across Wise, Remitly, Sendwave, WorldRemit, Western Union and more, benchmarks each against the mid-market rate, and ranks them by the amount that actually arrives in KES — so you can see the genuinely cheapest option rather than the one with the flashiest headline fee.

Sending money EUR to KES — your questions

What is the best rate to send money from Europe to Kenya today?+
As of the latest update, the best value provider for EUR to KES is NALA, with an effective rate of 149.61 KES per EUR and no transfer fee. Rates change throughout the day, so always check the live comparison before sending.
What is the mid-market EUR/KES exchange rate right now?+
The current mid-market (interbank) rate is about 151.2881 KES per EUR. This is the "real" rate before any provider markup — RemitBeat shows how far each provider's quote sits from it.
What is a hidden markup, and how much does it cost me?+
Many transfer apps advertise "$0 fee" but bake their margin into a worse exchange rate. That gap between the provider's rate and the mid-market rate is the hidden markup. RemitBeat calculates it for every quote so you can compare the true, all-in cost rather than just the headline fee.
How can I receive EUR transfers in Kenya?+
Most providers we track deliver to M-Pesa or a bank account in Kenya. The comparison groups providers by payout method — mobile money and bank — so you only compare options that support the way your recipient wants to be paid.
How does RemitBeat make money if comparison is free?+
When you click through to a provider we may earn a small affiliate commission. You pay exactly the same as going to the provider directly — the rate you see is the rate you get. This keeps the comparison free and unbiased.