Money transfer corridor
Send money from 🇺🇸 USA to 🇰🇪 Kenya
Ellicash makes sending USD to Kenya simple, fast and affordable. Money arrives in minutes with bank-grade security.
Why send money with Ellicash?
Built for the USA–Kenya corridor with the features that matter most.
Send straight to M-Pesa — Kenya's most-used mobile wallet.
Mid-market USD/KES rates with no hidden FX markup.
Pay by ACH, debit or credit card — no wire fees.
Money lands in M-Pesa or any Kenyan bank in minutes.
Cash pickup across Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and 1,000+ agents nationwide.
24/7 in-app support — no waiting on hold.
Payout options in Kenya
Recipients can collect their KES via:
USA to Kenya — frequently asked
Can I send money directly to M-Pesa from the US?→
Yes. Ellicash supports direct M-Pesa deposits — your recipient gets a Safaricom notification within minutes.
How long does USD to KES take?→
M-Pesa and most bank deposits arrive in minutes. Some banks may take up to a few hours during off-hours.
What's the USD to KES exchange rate?→
Ellicash shows the live mid-market USD/KES rate in the app with a small transparent service fee — no hidden markups.
Is there a limit on how much I can send to Kenya?→
Limits depend on your verification level. Fully-verified US users can typically send up to $10,000 per transaction.
Which Kenyan banks does Ellicash support?→
All major banks including Equity, KCB, Co-operative Bank, Absa, NCBA and Standard Chartered Kenya.
Ready to send USD to Kenya?
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