Send Money from Canada to Airtel Money in Kenya

Airtel Money, Kenya

Airtel Money is a mobile money and international money transfer service based in Kenya. Although owned by an Indian company, it is present in 13 other African countries besides Kenya. Airtel Kenya is the country's second-largest mobile operator, with over 9 million subscribers. In 2019 the parent company stated that it would seek to generate $750 million through an initial public offering (IPO) for Airtel Africa, which would be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

At the beginning of 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic, Airtel Kenya could boast of being the only company to have actually gained market share. It held a quarter of Kenya’s subscribers. In addition to mobile money, it provides internet services and mobile phone services. The mobile money division alone earned almost 900,000 CAD in profit for the company. When it comes to mobile money in Kenya, Airtel is a market leader.

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How to Send Money to Airtel Money in Kenya

You can now send money from Canada to Kenya directly to an Airtel Money account. This is the best option for Canada to Kenya money transfer because there are no fees when you transfer over CAD 500 and Remitbee offers the most competitive CAD to KES conversion rates.

Here's how to do it:

Sign up for a Remitbee account after you download the app or on the browser.
Pick “Kenya” as the destination country for your transfer
Choose Mobile Topup as your recipient's receiving method
Choose Airtel Money from the Payer options, then input the recipient's Airtel Money number.
Enter the amount you want to send, then choose a transfer purpose from the drop-down menu.
Select your chosen payment option to fund the transfer and follow the payment instructions.
Confirm the information you’ve entered and send the money transfer.

Remitbee transactions are normally done in minutes or no more than one business day. The receiver will get a text message when the transfer is received, and they will be able to access the cash using their Airtel app. That's all there is to it!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I send money to an Airtel Money account using Remitbee?

Yes, Remitbee provides money transfer services to Airtel Money in Kenya from Canada.

How can I pay for my money transfer to Airtel Money?

Remitbee offers multiple payment methods, including Interac e-transfer, bill payment, EFT, and Visa or Mastercard.

What delivery methods are available for Airtel Money money transfers to Kenya?

Your receiver in Kenya can get the money in as little time as a few minutes, but transfers normally take up to one business day.

What is the maximum amount I can send to an Airtel Money account?

Remitbee allows you to send up to 50,000 CAD a month and 9,000 CAD per day if you verify your identity on the platform.

How much does Remitbee charge to send money to Kenyan bank accounts?

Any transfer of more than 500 CAD is free of charge. Fees apply to transfers of less than 500 CAD:

Interac Online - $2.99
Visa or Mastercard Debit - $2.99+
E-transfer - Free
Bill Payment - Free
Electronic funds Transfer - Free

What is the maximum amount you can transfer to Airtel Money from Canada?

The maximum amount you may send is determined on the degree of verification. After you’ve been verified, you will not need to do it again.

The levels are broken out as follows:

Verification Level 1 allows you to send up to 300 CAD per day and 600 CAD per month without presenting any documents for verification.

Verification Level 2 enables you to send up to 3,000 CAD daily and up to 25,000 CAD monthly.

Verification Level 3 lets you send 9,000 CAD daily and up to 50,000 CAD monthly.

We're also working on Level 4 verification to provide our clients with even more sending capabilities.

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