Middle East & Africa

Accept payments in Kenya

M-Pesa is how Kenya pays: an STK push pops the prompt on the buyer's phone and one PIN settles shillings in seconds.

Kenya at a glance

Local rails
1
Currency
KES
Pegged tokens
0
Crypto assets
56

Local rails

M-Pesa

East Africa. Automatic and manual flows.

Everywhere rails

Cards through your own processor account and SWIFT for cross-border transfers, available in Kenya like everywhere.

Stripe Verifone (2Checkout) PayPal SWIFT

The Kenyan Shilling

Shilling checkouts can offer M-Pesa two ways: the automatic STK-push flow, where the order confirms itself when the buyer enters their PIN, or the manual rail to a published Paybill or Till number.

Kenyan Shilling (KES) on U.CASH

Crypto, everywhere the same

56 assets on 34 networks settle identically worldwide: non-custodial, final, around the clock.

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Payments in Kenya: FAQ

What payment methods work in Kenya?
M-Pesa clear locally in KES, cards run through your own Stripe, Verifone, or PayPal account, and SWIFT covers cross-border transfers.
Can I accept crypto payments in Kenya?
Yes: every U.CASH checkout offers 56 crypto assets on 34 networks, settling non-custodial to your wallet.