Send Mobile Money to Kenya from new Zealand
If friends and family in Kenya have mobile money accounts, then send money to their mobile wallets in minutes with WorldRemit. We’re fast, secure and always low cost.
How to send mobile money to Kenya from New Zealand
1.Create an account (if you don’t already have one)
Sign up with your email address and choose a strong password. You can use our app on our website to register. If you already have an account, simply log in.
2.Start using our mobile money service
Select Kenya, and choose mobile money as your payout method.
3.Enter your receiver’s details
Enter your receiver’s details, including first and last name, recipient’s city and mobile money account number.
4.Select send amount
Enter the amount you want to send.
5.Pay
You can either pay for your transfer by bank transfer to the WorldRemit account, or by using a debit/credit card for faster delivery.
When will funds be credited to mobile money accounts in Kenya?
Speed: Instant
We will notify you and your recipient by email when funds are credited. We sometimes require further information from you before we can process the transfer in order to comply with our regulatory requirements. We will email you if this is the case.
What currencies can I send to mobile money accounts in Kenya?
Kenyan Shillings (KES) only.
How much can I send to mobile money accounts in Kenya?
M-pesa:
You can send a maximum of KES 250,000 per transfer to M-Pesa accounts.
Your recipient’s M-Pesa mobile money account can only have a maximum balance of KES 100,000. Please ensure the account has sufficient capacity for your transfer to be processed successfully. Your recipient can do this by reducing the balance in their account.
If you are sending to multiple recipients, your combined daily limit for all transfers cannot exceed KES 250,000 for M-Pesa users - KES 1,000,000 for Equitel.
You can send a minimum of KES 1
You can send a maximum of 20 transfer over 30 days period
You can send a maximum of USD 5,000 (or KES equivalent) over a 30 days period.
Equitel:
You can send a maximum of KES 300,000 per transfer to Equitel accounts
Equitel doesn't have any account limit at the moment
If you are sending to multiple recipients over the Equitel network, the cumulative amount you can transfer within 24 hours cannot exceed KES 1,000,000.
What information do I need from my recipient to send to mobile money accounts in Kenya?
Full name. Please enter your recipient’s full name. To avoid any delays. The recipient’s name should match the name on their mobile account exactly.
Address. We need your recipient’s city.
Mobile Money account number:
Fully registered and active M-Pesa or Equitel mobile money accounts only.
Length: 9 digits in total (excluding country code).
M-Pesa account numbers begin with 70, 71,72,79 & 74
Equitel account number begin with 763, 764, 765
Sending reason. Please indicate whether it is “family or friend support,” “purchase of services,” “property payment,” or “sending fund to self”.
Contact mobile number. We ask for a contact number in case we need to provide any important updates. This can be different from the mobile money account number.
Email (optional). We use this to send an email to your recipient with details of the transfer. This is particularly useful in case they have issues receiving the SMS notifications.
Please ensure that all your recipient’s details are correct. Once you make your transfer, it is difficult for us to amend or stop the transfer, although we will always try our best to do so
What fees does my recipient pay in Kenya
WorldRemit does not charge your recipient any additional fees for the mobile money transfer. However, some local operators may charge them a fee when they withdraw funds as cash. This depends on the mobile operator’s policy and is not determined by WorldRemit.
Why send mobile money to Kenya with WorldRemit?
We offer a wide coverage
We partner with many mobile networks in Kenya.
We're fast
Your bank transfer will usually be credited in minutes.
We’re low cost and transparent
As soon as you send money, you’ll see our low fees are always shown upfront and nothing is hidden.
We're secure
You can always be sure your money and data are safe with us.
We're there for you
we offer around-the-clock customer support. Our multilingual customer care team is on hand 24/7, 365 days a year to help with your questions.
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