🇰🇪 Kenya

Spend your crypto in Kenya

Cash out to shillings at MoneyGram, top up your mobile airtime, grab gift cards, and buy, swap, and hold across 24,000+ assets. Everything runs from one self-custodial wallet inside a crypto super app that works in Kenya and 190+ countries.

Free · about 2 minutes to set up · no bank account needed

Self-custodial 24,000+ assets 20+ blockchains Pay in KES
Zypto app and Visa cards
24,000+Assets you can hold
$1M/moCard spend limit
MoneyGramCash out to shillings
100+Assets you can pay with
Start where you want

What do you want to do with your crypto in Kenya?

Kenya built one of the world's deepest mobile-money habits long before crypto arrived, so managing value on a phone is already second nature for millions of people. Diaspora remittances are a steady part of household income, and digital rails let that money reach families faster and at lower cost than older bank corridors. A wallet that ties holdings to local cash and airtime fits naturally into how Kenyans already move money.

Tap what you came for and we'll take you straight there. Every one of these runs from the free Zypto app, so wherever you start, you're one download away.

Up and running fast

From download to spending in three steps

No bank account, no waiting. Set up your self-custodial wallet and start using your crypto in Kenya the same day.

1

Download Zypto

Get the free app on iOS or Android and create your self-custodial wallet in minutes.

2

Add crypto

Buy with a card or Apple Pay, or receive crypto you already hold. 24,000+ assets supported.

3

Spend in Kenya

Get a Visa card, cash out to shillings and more, all settled locally.

Zypto Premium VISA card
Zypto Premium VISA Card

A Visa card that runs on your crypto

Load it from your wallet and use your crypto for real-world spending wherever Visa is accepted. You tap, Zypto converts in the background, and the merchant is paid in shillings. No bank in the middle.

$1MMonthly spend limit
$175KPer transaction
$0Monthly fee
  • Settle in shillings wherever Visa is accepted
  • Fund directly from 100+ crypto assets
  • Add to Apple Pay and Google Pay
  • Withdraw cash at ATMs

Card issuance is subject to eligibility and identity verification. Acceptance depends on the merchant and is not guaranteed everywhere Visa is shown.

Ready to put your crypto to work in Kenya? Get the app, free
More everyday uses

Cash, airtime and gifting covered

Cash out to shillings

Convert USDC to cash and collect it at MoneyGram locations across Kenya. Crypto in, shillings in hand.

USDC to cash

Mobile top-ups

Top up any major Kenyan carrier in seconds, straight from your crypto, for yourself or someone else.

Top up a phone

Gift cards

Buy gift cards with crypto for popular brands, or send value to friends and family abroad in a tap.

Browse gift cards

One wallet · 20+ blockchains · 24,000+ assets

Cryptocurrencies accepted as payment in Zypto App

Much more than a wallet

A crypto super app, not just a wallet

Spending is only half the story. Zypto is a self-custodial home for your whole crypto life: own it, move it, protect it, use it. Easy enough for your first wallet, powerful enough for everything after.

The Zypto app
24,000+

Assets, 20+ blockchains

Hold, send and receive across 20+ chains in one wallet. Your keys never leave your device.

1M+

Crosschain routes

Swap between assets and across chains without leaving the app.

130+

Ways to buy

Buy crypto with a card or Apple Pay, with 100+ local currency display options.

Rewards

Earn as you go

Earn rewards when you load, spend or refer friends to Zypto.

Self-custody by design

Your crypto stays yours

Zypto is self-custodial. You hold your own keys, so only you can move or spend your crypto, and Zypto never takes custody of your funds.

Self-custodial You hold your keys Zypto never holds your funds

Zypto tries to keep all information on this website up to date, but we cannot guarantee that nothing has changed since the last update. Product and feature availability varies by region and can change. If in doubt, please consult our customer support team.

Spending crypto in Kenya, answered

Does the Zypto Visa card work in Kenya?

The Zypto Premium VISA Card is available to eligible residents and is accepted wherever Visa is accepted. You load it from your crypto and the merchant is paid in shillings. Card issuance is subject to identity verification, and acceptance depends on the merchant.

How do I turn crypto into shillings in Kenya?

Convert USDC and collect cash at MoneyGram locations across Kenya, spend with the Zypto Visa card.

Can I collect my crypto as shillings in Kenya?

Zypto lets you convert eligible assets and pick up the value as shillings cash at a MoneyGram location. Identity verification, eligibility, and applicable limits apply, and the amount you receive reflects the rate at the time of the transaction.

Which crypto can I use in Kenya?

Bitcoin, stablecoins like USDC and USDT, and 100+ assets held in the Zypto wallet. If you need a different asset, you can swap in-app first.

Is Zypto self-custodial?

Yes. You hold your own keys and Zypto never takes custody of your funds. That also means you are responsible for your recovery phrase: if you lose it, Zypto cannot restore access to your wallet.

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