71 Money Changers in Nairobi
Every currency exchange we track within 25 km of central Nairobi, Kenya — ranked by verified customer rating, not by who pays us. It is 19:31 in Nairobi and 3 of the 28 with published hours are open right now.
Today's mid-market KES rate
Collected 2 Aug 2026 00:02 UTCThis is the real rate Kenyan shillings trade at before anyone adds a margin. Every counter in Nairobi quotes worse than this — the only question is by how much.
| Pair | Mid-market rate | A fair counter offer (2% spread) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD → KES | 129.37 | 126.79 or better |
| 1 GBP → KES | 173.55 | 170.08 or better |
| 1 AED → KES | 35.2276 | 34.5231 or better |
| 1 SAR → KES | 34.4996 | 33.8096 or better |
Mid-market rates come from our own hourly corridor feed (the same data behind our transfer comparisons). The "fair counter offer" column is the mid-market rate less a 2% spread — a rough line in the sand for walk-in cash, not a quote from any shop on this page. Nobody here publishes live board rates; you still have to ask.
Best-rated money changers in Nairobi
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Wabera St, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–18:00 Tuesday 08:00–18:00 Wednesday 08:00–18:00 Thursday 08:00–18:00 Friday 08:00–18:00 Saturday 08:00–17:00 Sunday 08:00–15:00 -
Kimathi St, Nairobi, Kenya
Open now · closes 21:00
Full opening hours
Monday 07:30–21:00 Tuesday 07:30–21:00 Wednesday 07:30–21:00 Thursday 07:30–21:00 Friday 07:30–21:00 Saturday 07:30–21:00 Sunday 07:30–21:00 -
Parklands Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–19:30 Tuesday 09:00–19:30 Wednesday 09:00–19:30 Thursday 09:00–19:30 Friday 09:00–19:30 Saturday 09:00–19:30 Sunday 10:00–18:00 -
Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi, Kenya
Open now · closes 20:00
Full opening hours
Monday 07:00–21:00 Tuesday 07:00–21:00 Wednesday 07:00–21:00 Thursday 07:00–21:00 Friday 07:00–21:00 Saturday 07:00–21:00 Sunday 09:30–20:00 -
Morning Side Office Park, 3rd Floor Ngong Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:00 Tuesday 08:00–17:00 Wednesday 08:00–17:00 Thursday 08:00–17:00 Friday 08:00–17:00 Saturday 08:00–12:00 Sunday Closed -
Uniafrique House, Koinange Ln, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:30 Tuesday 08:00–17:30 Wednesday 08:00–17:30 Thursday 08:00–17:30 Friday 08:00–17:30 Saturday 08:00–14:30 Sunday Closed -
Laxmi Plaza, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 43673, Nairobi, Kenya
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Town House, Ground Floor Kaunda St, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–16:45 Tuesday 08:30–16:45 Wednesday 08:30–16:45 Thursday 08:30–16:45 Friday 08:30–16:45 Saturday 09:00–14:00 Sunday Closed -
Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–19:00 Tuesday 09:00–19:00 Wednesday 09:00–19:00 Thursday 09:00–19:00 Friday 09:00–19:00 Saturday 09:00–19:00 Sunday 09:00–19:00 -
PQ4X+PMJ, Woodlands Ln, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–20:00 Tuesday 08:00–20:00 Wednesday 08:00–20:00 Thursday 08:00–20:00 Friday 08:00–20:00 Saturday 08:00–16:00 Sunday 09:00–16:00 -
Ground Floor, Kipro Centre, Westlands, PRP2+37H, Sports Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–17:00 Tuesday 08:30–17:00 Wednesday 08:30–17:00 Thursday 08:30–17:00 Friday 08:30–17:00 Saturday 09:30–15:00 Sunday 10:30–15:00 -
Standard St, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 07:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 07:30–17:30 Tuesday 07:30–17:30 Wednesday 07:30–17:30 Thursday 07:30–17:30 Friday 07:30–17:30 Saturday 07:30–15:30 Sunday Closed -
20th century Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 07:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 07:30–18:30 Tuesday 07:30–18:30 Wednesday 07:30–18:30 Thursday 07:30–18:30 Friday 07:30–18:30 Saturday 07:30–18:30 Sunday Closed -
AMEE ARCADE - SUBWAY BUILDING FREE PARKING, Parklands Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–18:00 Tuesday 08:30–18:00 Wednesday 08:30–18:00 Thursday 08:30–18:00 Friday 08:30–18:00 Saturday 08:30–14:00 Sunday 10:30–12:30 -
I&M Bank Tower, Kenyatta Ave, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–17:00 Tuesday 09:00–17:00 Wednesday 09:00–17:00 Thursday 09:00–17:00 Friday 09:00–17:00 Saturday 09:00–13:00 Sunday Closed -
Starehe, International House, Mama Ngina St, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:00 Tuesday 08:00–17:00 Wednesday 08:00–17:00 Thursday 08:00–17:00 Friday 08:00–17:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
Limuru Rd, Village Market, QR93+RRJ, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–18:00 Tuesday 09:00–18:00 Wednesday 09:00–18:00 Thursday 09:00–18:00 Friday 09:00–18:00 Saturday 09:00–17:30 Sunday 09:00–17:30 -
Western union- kaunda Street (Precious pearl trading Nairobi)
★ 4.3 (18) Closed now 700 m from centreTown House, Kaunda St, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 07:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 07:00–18:30 Tuesday 07:00–18:30 Wednesday 07:00–18:30 Thursday 07:00–18:30 Friday 07:00–18:30 Saturday 07:00–17:00 Sunday 09:00–14:00 -
Standard street opposite Lonrho house, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–17:00 Tuesday 09:00–17:00 Wednesday 09:00–17:00 Thursday 09:00–17:00 Friday 09:00–17:00 Saturday 09:00–17:00 Sunday 09:00–17:00 -
Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–19:00 Tuesday 09:00–19:00 Wednesday 09:00–19:00 Thursday 09:00–19:00 Friday 09:00–19:00 Saturday 09:00–19:00 Sunday 09:00–19:00 -
Green House, Ngong Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:30 Tuesday 08:00–17:30 Wednesday 08:00–17:30 Thursday 08:00–17:30 Friday 08:00–17:30 Saturday 09:00–15:00 Sunday Closed -
Argwings Arcade, GROUND FLOOR Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:00 Tuesday 08:00–17:00 Wednesday 08:00–17:00 Thursday 08:00–17:00 Friday 08:00–17:00 Saturday 09:00–16:00 Sunday Closed -
Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi, Kenya
Open now · closes 23:59
Full opening hours
Monday 00:00–23:59 Tuesday 00:00–23:59 Wednesday 00:00–23:59 Thursday 00:00–23:59 Friday 00:00–23:59 Saturday 00:00–23:59 Sunday 00:00–23:59 -
Sky Forex Bureau, Mama Ngina St, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 07:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 07:00–19:30 Tuesday 07:00–19:30 Wednesday 07:00–19:30 Thursday 07:00–19:30 Friday 07:00–19:30 Saturday 07:00–17:00 Sunday 10:00–17:00 -
Eastleigh North Eastleigh First Ave Amal Plaza, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–17:00 Tuesday 09:00–17:00 Wednesday 09:00–17:00 Thursday 09:00–17:00 Friday Closed Saturday 09:00–17:00 Sunday 09:00–17:00 -
Empress Office Suites, Jalaram Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–16:30 Tuesday 09:00–16:30 Wednesday 09:00–16:30 Thursday 09:00–16:30 Friday 09:00–16:30 Saturday 09:30–13:00 Sunday Closed -
Ground Floor, Norwich Union Building, P. O. Box 42909, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–17:30 Tuesday 08:30–17:30 Wednesday 08:30–17:30 Thursday 08:30–17:30 Friday 08:30–17:30 Saturday 08:30–15:00 Sunday Closed -
32 Banda St, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 06:31 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 06:31–15:29 Tuesday 06:30–15:30 Wednesday 06:30–15:30 Thursday 06:30–15:30 Friday 06:30–11:30 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
Muthithi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:00 Tuesday 08:00–17:00 Wednesday 08:00–17:00 Thursday 08:00–17:00 Friday 08:00–17:00 Saturday 08:00–17:00 Sunday Closed -
PR8F+428, Standard St, Nairobi, Kenya
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How to not get a bad rate in Nairobi
- Ask for the amount in hand, not the rate. "How many Kenyan shillings do I get for this?" cannot be answered with a good rate and a hidden commission.
- Divide the board rate by the mid-market rate above. 0.98 or better is a fair walk-in spread. 0.94 means you are paying 6% to change money.
- Airport and hotel counters are the worst rate in any city, including this one. They price captivity, not competition. Change the minimum you need to get into town.
- Count it before you leave the counter, and keep the receipt — some countries require it to convert leftover local currency back on the way out.
- 30 of the shops above are rated 3.5+ by at least five customers. Rating is not rate, but a shop that people bother to rate well is rarely the one running a bait-and-switch on the board.
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Questions about changing money in Nairobi
- How many money changers are there in Nairobi?
- Buzdy tracks 71 currency exchange businesses within 25 km of central Nairobi, Kenya. 30 of the 30 listed above carry a Google rating of 3.5 or better from at least five customers, and the list is ordered by that rating rather than by who paid.
- What exchange rate should I be getting in Nairobi today?
- The mid-market rate — the real rate banks trade at, with no margin — is currently 1 USD = 129.37 KES (collected 2 Aug 2026 00:02 UTC). No walk-in shop will give you that exactly; they make their money on the gap. What it tells you is whether the gap you are being offered is 0.5% or 6%. Take the board rate, divide by the mid-market rate, and anything below about 0.97 is worth walking on from.
- Which money changers in Nairobi are open now?
- We hold published opening hours for 28 of the 30 shops listed. Each card shows an Open now or Closed badge worked out in Nairobi's own local time, plus when it next opens. Exchange counters keep shorter hours than banks and often close on public holidays, so call before making a special trip.
- Is it cheaper to use a money changer or a bank in Nairobi?
- For physical cash, an independent changer in a competitive district almost always beats a bank branch counter, because the branch prices convenience and the changer prices footfall. The comparison that actually matters is the one against the mid-market rate shown at the top of this page, not the one against the shop next door — two shops on the same street can both be 4% off. Ask for the all-in figure you will receive in hand, after any commission, before you agree.
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Distances are straight-line from the centre of Nairobi. Ratings, review counts and opening hours: Powered by Google. Details can change without notice — call ahead before making a special trip. Mid-market rates are reference rates for comparison only and are not an offer to exchange currency. ·Found something wrong? tell us.