Wise KES to USD rate
Wise's latest KES→USD quote (Kenyan shilling to US dollar) and how it ranks against the other fintech & PSP Modan tracks on this corridor — each provider type is ranked only among its own kind: rate, spread in basis points, distance from the independent mid, and a timestamped history.
About this quote
As of 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC, Wise quotes 0.007710 USD per KES on KES→USD, ranked #1 of 2 fintechs & PSPs — the best fintech & PSP rate on the corridor at that check. Other provider types are ranked among their own kind, never against fintechs & PSPs.
Against the independent mid-market reference (open.er-api.com, 0.007709 at 15 Oct 2026, 06:05 UTC) this quote sits +1.8 bps.
Wise - KES to USD
Rest of the KES/USD corridor
Fintechs & PSPs are payment apps and platforms that convert money inside their own accounts, ranked against each other only.
| Provider | Rate 1 KES → USD | Spread vs best fintech | vs Mid | Fee | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise | 0.007710 | 0.0 bps | +1.8 bps | — | 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC |
| 0.007512 | −256.8 bps | -255.0 bps | — | 14 Oct 2026, 17:36 UTC |
All rates are timestamped, append-only observations of Wise's published quotes. Historical series and current rates are available via the Modan API.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Wise's KES to USD rate today?
- As of 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC, Wise quotes 0.007710 USD per KES. Modan records each observation with a timestamp, and the history chart on this page shows how the quote has moved.
- Is Wise the best fintech & PSP rate for KES to USD?
- Yes, among fintechs & PSPs — as of 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC it is the best fintech & PSP quote on KES→USD, ranked #1 of 2. Modan ranks each provider type only among its own kind, never across types.
- How often is Wise's KES→USD rate updated?
- Modan does not publish a fixed schedule for Wise: some providers' rates are read automatically through the day, others are entered by hand, and banks publish on weekdays only. So every quote carries the time Modan last checked it — Wise's KES→USD quote was last checked 15 Oct 2026, 06:20 UTC. Modan first recorded its current rate on 14 Oct 2026, 12:35 UTC. Every observation is timestamped and kept, so the history is append-only.