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Yellow Card in Kenya

Rank in Kenya
#1 of 4
Bitcoin in Kenya
Legal
Our rating
4.1
Review updated
2026-08-12

Yes. Yellow Card serves Kenya and ranks first of the 4 exchanges in our Kenya guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes M-Pesa, PesaLink and Airtel Money; M-Pesa is the rail local buyers lead with. Posted trading fees are low or zero; the cost sits in a spread built into the quoted buy and sell prices. Identity verification is required, with requirements varying by country.

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Rank in Kenya
#1 of 4
Fees
Spread built into the price
KYC
Required
Pays with in Kenya
M-Pesa, PesaLink, Airtel Money
Currency
Kenyan shilling (KES)

How to pay on Yellow Card in Kenya

The deposit rails Yellow Card offers to buyers in Kenya, from our Kenya guide reviewed 2026-08-20. Each one links to how that rail works here.

What Yellow Card charges, and what it asks for

Posted trading fees are low or zero; the cost sits in a spread built into the quoted buy and sell prices. Local deposits by bank transfer or mobile money are typically free.

spread note
Buy and sell quotes include a spread over the market rate; posted trading fees are low or zero.
deposit note
Local bank transfer and mobile money deposits are typically free.
withdrawal note
Bitcoin withdrawals pay a network fee; local currency payout options vary by country.

Identity verification

Required. Identity verification is required, with requirements varying by country.

Every exchange we rank in Kenya

Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Kenya by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#ExchangeRatingFeesID checkPays with
1Yellow CardThis page4.1Spread built into the priceRequiredM-Pesa, PesaLink, Airtel Money
2Luno4.0Spread on instant buysRequiredM-Pesa, PesaLink, Airtel Money, Credit or debit card
3Binance4.2From 0.1% spot, maker and takerRequiredPesaLink, Credit or debit card, P2P trades with escrow
4CEX.IO4.0Maker-taker; card costs moreRequiredCredit or debit card

Full comparison in the Kenya guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Yellow Card available in Kenya?

Yes. Yellow Card ranks first of the 4 exchanges in our Kenya guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes M-Pesa, PesaLink and Airtel Money; M-Pesa is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Kenya guide was last reviewed 2026-08-20 and the Yellow Card review on 2026-08-12.

What payment methods does Yellow Card accept in Kenya?

In Kenya, Yellow Card takes M-Pesa, PesaLink and Airtel Money. These are the localized rails from our Kenya guide, not the platform's global list.

What does Yellow Card charge?

Posted trading fees are low or zero; the cost sits in a spread built into the quoted buy and sell prices. Local deposits by bank transfer or mobile money are typically free.

Does Yellow Card require identity verification?

Yes. Identity verification is required, with requirements varying by country. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Kenya rule, so it applies wherever Yellow Card operates.

Is bitcoin legal in Kenya?

Bitcoin is legal in Kenya and the sector is newly regulated. The Virtual Assets Service Providers Act, 2025, passed by Parliament on October 7, 2025 and in force from November 4, 2025, gives the Central Bank of Kenya and the Capital Markets Authority licensing and supervisory powers over exchanges, brokers, custodians, and stablecoin issuers.

Yellow Card elsewhere in Africa

Yellow Card ranks in 20 countries on this site. 12 of its 19 Africa pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.

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