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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

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NameTypeCategoriesMethodsCountries
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.
PSP + Method9187
MuchBetter
MuchBetter is a global payment solution that offers fast, secure, and cost-effective payment methods for both consumers and businesses.
PSP + Method34121
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.
PSP16473
Boku
Boku is a global mobile payment platform that allows users to make payments for digital goods and services via their mobile phone bill.
PSP + Method165
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.
PSP + Method661
Jeton
Jeton is a global payment service provider offering secure, fast, and flexible payment solutions for businesses and consumers.
PSP857
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.
PSP + Method242
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…
PSP35
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.
PSP6220

Payment methods available in Kenya

Local wallets, bank transfers, cards and cash methods.

NameTypeCategoriesMethodsCountries
Vodacom
Vodacom is a South African telecommunications company that also offers mobile payment services through its Vodapay platform.
Method8
Vodafone
Vodafone is a global telecommunications provider that offers mobile payment services through Vodafone Wallet and Vodafone Pay.
Method9
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.
Method216
M-Pesa
M-Pesa is a mobile money (USSD) wallet widely used in Kenya, Tanzania, and other African markets.
Method219
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.
PSP + Method242
WeChat Pay
WeChat Pay is a major Chinese digital wallet embedded within the WeChat super app, owned by Tencent.
Method246
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.
PSP + Method661
Boku
Boku is a global mobile payment platform that allows users to make payments for digital goods and services via their mobile phone bill.
PSP + Method165
MuchBetter
MuchBetter is a global payment solution that offers fast, secure, and cost-effective payment methods for both consumers and businesses.
PSP + Method34121
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.
PSP + Method9187

Most supported payment methods

Offered by providers that operate in Kenya.

Payment landscape

A written profile of Kenya’s payment landscape is coming soon.