Foreign Exchange

Buy, sell and settle foreign currency

Complete the FX journey for personal, supplier and business payments.

Step 1 of 7

Customer onboarding

Tell us who is entering into the FX transaction.

Step 2 of 7

Foreign exchange quote

Choose whether you are buying foreign currency with KES or buying KES with foreign currency.

Quoted rateSelect transaction type
Foreign-currency amountβ€”
KES considerationβ€”
Transaction feeβ€”
Transaction totalβ€”
Choose a transaction type, currency and amount to generate an indicative quote.
Step 3 of 7

Your quote and payment reference

Your reference is generated automatically and must be used when making the payment.

Payment / quote referenceGenerating…
Transaction typeβ€”
Foreign currencyβ€”
Foreign amountβ€”
Quoted rateβ€”
Transaction feeβ€”
KES payable / receivableβ€”
Your payment reference Generating… Use this exact reference in the bank-transfer narration or Paybill account-number/reference field.
Step 4 of 7

Make payment

Your available payment method will depend on the transaction you selected.

Paying KES to buy foreign currency

Choose how you will pay the Kenyan-shilling amount shown in your quote.

KES collection account

Bank nameKCB Bank
Account name:Kingscross Money Remittance Ltd
Account number:1345941609
Branch:Kimathi
SWIFT / BIC:KCBLKENX
Payment referenceGenerated automatically

Paybill payment

PayBill number:4341919
Account number:1345941609
Transaction reference:Generated automatically
AmountKES 0.00
  1. Open the mobile-money menu and choose Paybill.
  2. Enter Kingscross PayBill number 4341919.
  3. Enter Account No. 1345941609.
  4. Enter the exact KES amount shown and confirm.
  5. Keep the generated Kingscross transaction reference shown above for this transaction and receipt.

Paying foreign currency to buy KES

Transfer the foreign currency you are selling to the Kingscross collection account shown for that currency.

Payment currencyβ€”
Bank nameKCB Bank
Account name:Kingscross Money Remittance Ltd
Account number:Select USD, GBP or EUR
Branch:Kimathi
SWIFT / BIC:KCBLKENX
Payment referenceGenerated automatically

Confirm payment

Use this payment reference Generated automatically
Step 5 of 7

Where should we send the purchased currency?

Provide the destination details for the currency you are buying.

Receive or pay out your purchased foreign currency

Where should we send your KES?

SWIFT/BIC is not required for a domestic Kenyan account unless specifically requested by the receiving bank.

Step 6 of 7

Review and confirm

Review the FX instruction, funding and settlement details.

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FX instruction created

FX confirmation receipt

Your transaction instruction and payment details have been recorded in this pre-launch prototype.

Confirmation notifications

Mobile confirmationPrepared after successful payment
Email confirmationPrepared after successful payment
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