Paying in United States
Fund in dollars and pay Kenyan merchants or send home. Cash out by PayPal where eligible.
Indicative mid rates · open the FX calculator
What works here
Fund with card or PayPal in dollars, pay Kenyan merchants directly, or send digital dollars that family in Kenya can cash out to M-Pesa or Airtel Money. Cash out by PayPal where eligible.
Yes: live today. Partial: works with conditions. Planned: not live yet, do not rely on it.
How people pay in United States
- Cards and mobile wallets are accepted almost everywhere.
- Cash is still handy for tips and small vendors.
With Mavunta here
- Fund with a card or PayPal in dollars and buy digital dollars.
- Pay Kenyan hotels, tour operators, and shops directly by QR or payment link.
- Send to family in Kenya, who cash out to M-Pesa or Airtel Money.
- Cash out by PayPal where your account is eligible.
Cash and ATMs
Keep small cash for tips; cards cover almost everything else.
Finding places to pay
Look for the Mavunta QR or payment link, and check the merchant name on the checkout before you pay. The acceptance network is growing while Mavunta is in early access.
One receipt, always
Every payment ends in a permanent receipt with a public verification link. Share it on WhatsApp or show it at a counter.
Corridors through United States
Travel with confidence
Pay the verified merchant
The checkout names the business you are paying, so a sticker over a real QR cannot quietly redirect your money. Do not release cash or goods until both screens show Paid.
Rates and fees up front
Whatever the country, the exact rate and any fees are shown before you confirm. The fees page lists every charge Mavunta applies.
Questions
What can I do with Mavunta in United States right now?
Fund with card or PayPal in dollars, pay Kenyan merchants directly, or send digital dollars that family in Kenya can cash out to M-Pesa or Airtel Money. Cash out by PayPal where eligible.
How do I see the exchange rate and fees before paying?
The exact rate and any fees appear on the confirm screen before you pay, never after. For orientation before you travel, the FX calculator shows live indicative rates across nineteen currencies.
What if a payment is pending or a merchant says it did not arrive?
Do not pay again. The payment status shows Paid, Pending, Failed, or Refunded, and both sides can open support with the payment reference. The travel safety page walks through pending payments, wrong amounts, fake QR codes, and lost phones.
Ready when you are
Create your account in minutes, then pay or send with the method you already trust.