How to send money to Australia from Kenya
The best way to send KES to AUD | Regency FX |
The total number of Kenya to Australian Dollar providers | 2 |
The average cheapest way to send money from Kenya to Australia | Regency FX |
Best option for debit card transfers | |
Best option for bank transfers | Regency FX |
You can always compare rates and fees based on your transfer amount and payment options when sending money.
The best way to send money from Kenya to Australia
We recommend using Wise for money transfers to Australia from Kenya.
We analyzed 2 providers that allow KES to AUD transfers. Wise emerged as the best option in 59.5% of searches.
What’s the cheapest way to send money from Kenya to Australia?
Based on results from the last 3 months, of the 2 providers we list, the cheapest way to send money from the Kenya to Australia was Regency FX, and the average cheapest payment method was Bank Transfer.
Regency FX has averaged 0% cheaper than the next nearest provider for money transfers to Australia from Kenya.
Just to make you aware, Bank Transfer was the overall cheapest payment method.
The cheapest way to send money isn't always the fastest
Be sure to pick the right option, Instarem is the most cost effective way of sending, but make sure the timeframes work for you.
How the cost of sending money to Australia from Kenya is calculated
The cost of sending money from Kenya to Kenya depends on several things, including:
The mid-market rate
The current mid-market rate between KES and AUD is 0.011504. The rate the time you transfer will impact your overall cost. As an example, Regency FX has averaged 0% below the mid-market rate over the last 3 months, generally making sending money a little cheaper before fees.
The markup and fee
Providers will often charge a markup on the rate, fees, or both, for transfers between Kenya and Australia. This is why Instarem is listed as our cheapest option - they offer the best combination of Kenyan Shilling to Australian Dollar (0.22) and fees (0).
Bank transfers from Kenya to Australia
Bank transfers are the most common way of sending KES to Australia as they are secure, reliable, and convenient.
If you want to send Kenyan Shillings to Australia through a bank transfer, Regency FX has been the top rated provider in our comparison system for the last 3 months, being recommended 100% of the time.
That’s because companies like Regency FX bypass the SWIFT network by relying on their own digital network of banks, making transfers faster and cheaper. As an example, Regency FX's transaction fees for Kenyan Shillings into Australia have averaged significantly lower than banks for the last 3 months.
Finding the best exchange rate for KES to AUD
The mid-market exchange rate changes daily, so timing your transfer can make a big difference to how many Australian Dollars you can get for your Kenyan Shillings. The average Kenyan Shilling to Australian Dollar mid-market rate over the last month was 0.0115, with a low of 0.0114 and a high of 0.0116.
For comparison, the best exchange rate for KES to AUD right now is through Regency FX, at a difference of 0.23%.
How we find the best transfer deals from Kenya to Australia
We’ve compared the cost, speed, and product offering of the top money transfer services (including Regency FX) available between Australia and Kenya.
We also produce unbiased, detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies for sending Kenyan Shilling to Australia, helping you in making smarter, simpler choices. We pride ourselves on our objective reviews, maintaining complete independence in our analysis and ratings.
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