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Payments in Kenya
9 payment providers operate in Kenya, alongside 10 local and regional payment methods. The most widely supported method here is Mastercard.
9 providers10 payment methods24 currenciesKE / KEN
Payment providers in Kenya
Filter in the Database| Name | Methods | Countries |
|---|---|---|
![]() PayPal PayPal is a global digital payments platform supporting 200+ markets and 25+ currencies, offering card payments, digital wallets, BNPL, A2A transactions, and merchant checkout integrations. | 9 | 187 |
![]() MuchBetter MuchBetter is a global payment solution that offers fast, secure, and cost-effective payment methods for both consumers and businesses. | 34 | 121 |
![]() Nuvei Montreal-based processor offering card acquiring in 52 markets, 720+ local payment methods, payouts and crypto ramps; owned by Advent International and in the process of buying Payoneer. | 164 | 73 |
Boku Boku is a global mobile payment platform that allows users to make payments for digital goods and services via their mobile phone bill. | 1 | 65 |
OKTO OKTO is a global omni-channel payment platform offering digital wallets, instant bank transfers, pay-ins/pay-outs, and cash-to-digital solutions across Europe, LATAM, and Asia. | 6 | 61 |
![]() Jeton Jeton is a global payment service provider offering secure, fast, and flexible payment solutions for businesses and consumers. | 8 | 57 |
![]() Astropay AstroPay is a global prepaid and wallet payment solution ideal for international digital merchants. It supports transactions in USD, EUR, BRL, MXN, ARS, and more across Latin America, Asia, and Europe. | 2 | 42 |
![]() Inpay Inpay is a global payment service provider specializing in cross-border payments. It offers a wide range of payment solutions, including bank transfers, digital wallets, and mobile payments, with a focus on low-cost… | — | 35 |
![]() PayRetailers PayRetailers is a regional payments aggregator offering local and global payment methods across Latin America with support for BRL, ARS, CLP, MXN, and other countries and currencies including Africa. | 62 | 20 |
Payment methods available in Kenya
Local wallets, bank transfers, cards and cash methods.
| Name | Methods | Countries |
|---|---|---|
Vodacom Vodacom is a South African telecommunications company that also offers mobile payment services through its Vodapay platform. | — | 8 |
Vodafone Vodafone is a global telecommunications provider that offers mobile payment services through Vodafone Wallet and Vodafone Pay. | — | 9 |
Airtel Mobile Money Airtel Mobile Money is a telecom-operated mobile wallet used across multiple markets including Africa and India for instant person-to-merchant payments. | 2 | 16 |
M-Pesa M-Pesa is a mobile money (USSD) wallet widely used in Kenya, Tanzania, and other African markets. | 2 | 19 |
![]() Astropay AstroPay is a global prepaid and wallet payment solution ideal for international digital merchants. It supports transactions in USD, EUR, BRL, MXN, ARS, and more across Latin America, Asia, and Europe. | 2 | 42 |
WeChat Pay WeChat Pay is a major Chinese digital wallet embedded within the WeChat super app, owned by Tencent. | 2 | 46 |
OKTO OKTO is a global omni-channel payment platform offering digital wallets, instant bank transfers, pay-ins/pay-outs, and cash-to-digital solutions across Europe, LATAM, and Asia. | 6 | 61 |
Boku Boku is a global mobile payment platform that allows users to make payments for digital goods and services via their mobile phone bill. | 1 | 65 |
![]() MuchBetter MuchBetter is a global payment solution that offers fast, secure, and cost-effective payment methods for both consumers and businesses. | 34 | 121 |
![]() PayPal PayPal is a global digital payments platform supporting 200+ markets and 25+ currencies, offering card payments, digital wallets, BNPL, A2A transactions, and merchant checkout integrations. | 9 | 187 |
Most supported payment methods
Offered by providers that operate in Kenya.
Mastercard6Visa6Bank Transfer5PIX5Airtel Mobile Money3American Express3AstroPay3BLIK3M-Pesa3UnionPay3iDEAL37-Eleven2Airtel Money2Apple Pay2Banco Nacional2Bancontact2Boleto2Boleto Rápido2Diners / Discover2EPS2Efecty2Google Pay2Halopesa2Interac e-Transfer2JCB2Khipu2MTN2Mach2Maestro2Moov2MuchBetter2Nequi2OKTO Cash2OXXO2PLIN2PSE2PayPal2PicPay2RapiPago2SEPA2
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