Travel money without the currency confusion
Crossing a border should not mean researching wallets, bureaus, and ATM fees. Load Mavunta before you go, see every rate and fee before you confirm, pay merchants by QR, and keep a receipt that proves itself.
- Fund with M-Pesa, Airtel Money, card, or PayPal
- Live indicative rates for nineteen currencies
- The exact rate and fees shown before you confirm
- A permanent, verifiable receipt for every payment
How to travel with Mavunta
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Load before you go
Buy USDT or USDC with M-Pesa, Airtel Money, card, or PayPal. Digital dollars hold their value in dollars, so your trip budget is not hostage to a volatile week.
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Check your corridor
The countries page tells you honestly what works at your destination, and the FX calculator shows the live indicative rate so you can sanity check any bureau or ATM.
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Pay by QR or link
At a Mavunta merchant, scan the QR. The checkout names the business, shows the amount, and lists what you pay before you confirm. Pick your method and approve.
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Keep the proof
Every payment produces a permanent receipt with a public verification link. Share it on WhatsApp or show it at the counter; anyone can check it is real without an account.
Built for the traveller, not the trader
Honest country support
One table that says exactly what works in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, the UK, US, euro area, and UAE, including what is still planned.
Rates you can check anywhere
The FX calculator runs on the same live feed the platform uses, so you always know the mid rate before someone quotes you theirs.
One QR at the counter
Mavunta merchants take balance, M-Pesa, Airtel Money, card, PayPal, and stablecoins through a single QR. You choose the method; they get paid either way.
A dollar balance between countries
Hold USDT or USDC while you move. Send to anyone on Mavunta instantly and free, or send a claim link to someone who has not joined yet.
Receipts that prove themselves
Each payment gets a receipt with reference, amounts, rate, and time, plus a public verification link. No more arguing from a screenshot.
Emergency lock
Phone stolen mid trip? Sign in from any device, end all sessions, and lock the account while you sort things out.
What it costs
Transfers between Mavunta accounts are free. Buying with mobile money, card, or PayPal includes the provider fee and conversion in the quoted numbers, and selling to shillings shows the payout amount before you confirm. Nothing is discovered after the fact.
View full feesTravel rules that keep your money yours
- Read the business name on the checkout before you approve a QR payment.
- Money changes hands only when both screens show Paid.
- Never move a deal off the platform, whatever discount a stranger offers.
- If your phone disappears, sign in from any device and end all sessions immediately.
Travel money questions
Which countries can I use Mavunta in?
Kenya has the full experience, including mobile money in and out. Digital dollar transfers work everywhere Mavunta is available, and the countries page states honestly what works in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, the UK, US, euro area, and UAE.
Do I need to understand crypto?
No. You fund with mobile money, card, or PayPal, and the app shows everything in currencies you know. The dollar balance is USDT or USDC under the hood, and you can ignore that detail until you care about it.
Is my balance a bank deposit?
No. Stablecoins are not bank deposits and are not government insured. They are digital assets that track the US dollar, with their own risks, which is why the exact numbers are always shown before you confirm anything.
What does paying a merchant cost me?
The checkout shows what you pay in your chosen method before you approve, including any provider fee or conversion in the quoted numbers. If you pay from your Mavunta balance the merchant side carries the small fee, not you.
What if the person I need to pay is not on Mavunta?
Send a claim link. They open it, join with identity verification appropriate to the amount, and collect. Until they claim it, the money stays yours.
What happens if I lose my phone?
Sign in from any browser with your email and password plus your second factor, end all sessions from the security page, and lock the account if you want everything frozen while you recover. Your balance lives in your account, not your phone.
Can I pay any shop, or only Mavunta merchants?
QR payments work at Mavunta merchants, and the network is growing city by city, starting in Kenya. For a person rather than a business, you can always send directly or use a claim link.
Pack one payment app
Set up before the trip: verify your identity, load a dollar balance, and know your corridor. Ten minutes now saves a border-town headache later.
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