Pesapal
- Headquarters
- Not yet verified
- Founded
- Not yet verified
- Last verified
- 22 Oct 2026 Oldest figure checked 22 Oct 2026
We earn nothing from Pesapal. It is ranked on the same numbers as everyone else.
Who it suits, and where it falls short
We have not written our verdict on Pesapal yet. It comes after we have tested it.
What it costs
Fees are per payment, in the currency the customer pays in. A row for one payment method overrides the country's default. Each figure says where it came from and when we checked it.
| Route | Applies to | Fee | Exchange-rate margin | Limits | Settlement time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya (KES) to Kenya (KES) | Any method Settlement is up to 72 working hours (3 working days), to a bank in the country of registration only. Fees not stored: only indicative third-party figures. | Not yet verified | No conversion | Not yet verified | 3 days Provider support, 22 Oct 2026 |
Where it works
- Customers pay from
- Kenya (KES)
- Merchants settled in
- Kenya (KES)
- Customers pay by
- M-Pesa in Kenya, Card in Kenya
- Settled by
- Bank in Kenya
From: Desk research, 22 Oct 2026, paybillke.com, 22 Oct 2026, and Provider support, 22 Oct 2026
Regulator and licences
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Central Bank of Kenya authorised
Kenya · Mobile money and merchant payment processing (Pesapal Limited). From: Central Bank of Kenya: directory of authorised payment service providers (Aug 2026), 22 Oct 2026.
Where these figures come from
Profile last reviewed 22 Oct 2026. The oldest figure on it was checked 22 Oct 2026.
- Desk research, 22 Oct 2026 Desk research, row G08 of the provider research sheet. Data confidence: Mixed. Backs: coverage and research notes
- Central Bank of Kenya: directory of authorised payment service providers (Aug 2026), 22 Oct 2026 · Open source Backs: licence
- Provider support, 22 Oct 2026 · Open source Backs: payment methods and settlement time
- paybillke.com, 22 Oct 2026 · Open source Backs: payment methods