Are you looking for online jobs that pay through MPESA?
Check this out.

Well, not exactly what you’d expect.
I just got that screenshot from Google, duh!
But just imagine that amount was from one of your online jobs!
- Trade with $1
- Earn up to 98% profits
- Fast deposits and withdrawals
- $10 minimum deposit
- $10 minimum withdrawal
How would you feel?
What would you do with them?
The question you should be asking yourself is: Is it even possible to make such an amount of money online in Kenya?
Answer?
It’s way possible.
In fact, you can make more than that.
Here’s a screenshot of my recent trading activity.

As you can see, the live account balance is over Ksh 500K.
That goes to show you, that you can make thousands and millions of shillings online.
To answer your question, here are some of the best online jobs that pay through MPESA.
- Trade with $1
- Earn up to 98% profits
- Fast deposits and withdrawals
- $10 minimum deposit
- $10 minimum withdrawal
1. Freelance Writing
You see this article that you are reading right now?
It is called a blog post.
There are two ways you can write a blog post.
One, do it yourself.
All you have to do is come up with a topic, sit down, and get cracking.
But what happens when you don’t have the time?
You get someone to do it for you.
This brings me to the second way to write a blog post; hiring someone.
See, in the same way you can hire someone out there to fix your electricity, there’s someone offering writing services.
That person is called a freelance writer.
Freelance here means that you work independently—no boss to push you around.
And you can take as many jobs as you want from anyone at any time.
So, if you have a passion for writing and some good grammar, you can make money online in Kenya as a freelance writer.
How do you start?
You need three things:
- Trade with $1
- Earn up to 98% profits
- Fast deposits and withdrawals
- $10 minimum deposit
- $10 minimum withdrawal
- Passion for writing
- An internet connection
- A laptop/pc
From here, all you need to do is find someone who is tired/or don’t want to do the writing themselves and ask them to outsource it to you.
Of course, you’ll need to be more convincing than what I just said.
How much can you earn?
With freelance writing in Kenya, sky is the limit!
There is someone earning millions per month and then there’s someone else earning zero.
The difference?
Effort!
As I said, no boss to push and spoon-feed you jobs. You’ll have to hunt and kill by yourself.
If this sounds like a ton of work, consider the following online job in Kenya.
2. Virtual Assistant (VA)
This is another one of the best online jobs that pay through MPESA.
You are already familiar with an assistant.
Their main job is to help the boss with some office tasks.
Now imagine that assistant working online and serving bosses from around the world!
That is a virtual assistant or a VA.
VAs main task is to help with administrative tasks such as sending and replying to emails, and managing social media, among other tasks.
- Trade with $1
- Earn up to 98% profits
- Fast deposits and withdrawals
- $10 minimum deposit
- $10 minimum withdrawal
But unlike an office assistant, a VA is working remotely!
How do you get into this?
Well, you need to be excellent in a skill.
It could be managing socials, writing emails, or researching online.
You need to be good at something.
Then, find a busy entrepreneur who has no time to do what you are good.
If you are a social media manager, find someone running an online store and ask them to hire your social media management skills.
It starts with a marketable skill.
You will get paid mostly per hour.
And depending on a number of factors that skill level, years of experience, and complexity of the task, you could be making:
- Low End: KSh 50 – KSh 150 per hour
- Mid-Range: KSh 150 – KSh 300 per hour
- High End: KSh 300 – KSh 1500+ per hour
Considering you will be working with international clients, you will be paid either through wire transfer or PayPal.
If you prefer PayPal, you can link it to your MPESA.
And whenever you get paid, just withdraw it directly to your MPESA account.
3. Online Tutoring
If being an assistant scares you, you will love this next online job that pay through MPESA; tutoring.
Are you a maths, physics, Geography, or even French whizz?
- Trade with $1
- Earn up to 98% profits
- Fast deposits and withdrawals
- $10 minimum deposit
- $10 minimum withdrawal
You can make money online and withdraw to your mpesa working as an online teacher.
Yes, you don’t have to be in a physical class or lecture hall to make money as a teacher in Kenya.
Online tutoring involves helping students excel in their academics remotely.
How does that happen?
Well, first, you need to pick a subject that you understand very well.
The last thing you want is to look stupid in front of your students!
Next, find a way to deliver your lessons.
It could be through Zoom, Google Meet, or even WhatsApp.
Once you have these two, you are missing one last piece; clients!
To find them, talk to parents you already interact with.
Ask them if they’d be willing to let you tutor their kids remotely.
And charge a reasonable fee.
No matter where the students are, you can get paid through MPESA.
If they are in Kenya, ask the parents to send the money to your MPESA. And if they are international, ask for PayPal, then link it to your MPESA account.
4. Social Media Management
I have already touched on social media management, but not in detail.
- Trade with $1
- Earn up to 98% profits
- Fast deposits and withdrawals
- $10 minimum deposit
- $10 minimum withdrawal
If you love spending time scrolling through FB, IG, X, or TikTok newsfeeds, why not make money doing it?
I know it sounds like a scam thanks to these people going around telling you you can make 10k-30k per week working online!
Shame on them!
But what I am about to share with is a legit way to make money on social media in Kenya.
See, there are 13.05 million (23.5% of the population) social media users in Kenya.
Brands knows that it’d be suicide and stupid to ignore them, so what do they do?
They go to where they are; social media.
But there’s a problem.
Not all brands have the resources and skills to find and engage target market on social media.
That is where you come in.
If you can show these brands that they are better off hiring your social media management skills, you have an online job that pays through MPESA!
The only hurdle is selling yourself.
To do that, first, understand what the brand goals are.
Then, figure out how social media can help them achieve that.
To wrap this up, show how you are the right person to execute that strategy.
- Trade with $1
- Earn up to 98% profits
- Fast deposits and withdrawals
- $10 minimum deposit
- $10 minimum withdrawal
Draft a proposal and include your service fee.
How much?
Anywhere between 10k-100k per month is perfect.
Don’t sell yourself so short!
5. Transcription
If you’d rather not deal with keyboard warriors on social media, transcription is another one of the best online jobs that pay through mpesa.
Transcription is actually the process of translating audio/video to written form.
It is simple.
Someone gives you an audio and your only job is to create a written form.
Sounds easy, right?
The good part?
You don’t have to sweat!
There are numerous ways to automatically transcribe an audio or a video.
You just need to find one that works for you.
As for the payment, they mostly pay per audio/video minute.
It could be something Ksh 10 per minute.
That means, the more content you transcribe, the more money you make.
Where do you find work?
There are several online job sites that advertise transcription sites. Don’t be lazy, pick up a phone and start googling.
But the problem with this way of finding clients is that everybody is using it.
How do you stand out?
Here’s the secret.
Offer a specific type of transcription, say medical transcription.
Doing this narrows down your potential clients from anyone to just medical professionals.
This makes your hunting easy.
If you can, visit hospitals.
Better yet, send them cold emails with samples of your work.
Agree on the payment terms, that should include payments through MPESA!
6. Data Entry
This is one of the easiest online jobs that pay through MPESA.
All you have to do is input data into databases!
The client dumps some data on your desk (most data entry workers work remotely).
And they give you instructions or what they want you to do with the data.
With this kind of online job, you can even work with your phone.
But I find using a PC way better.
You have a bigger screen and a better keyboard, which reduces mistakes.
Considering you are largely working with data, mistakes should be kept at a minimum.
Just like working as a VA, if you were hired by local clients, ask them to pay you through MPESA.
And if you are working with international clients, PayPal, Wise, or Skrill will work best with MPESA.
You might be wondering, where do I find these data entry jobs in Kenya?
Start with freelance platforms.
- Upwork: Search for projects under “Data Entry” or “Admin Support.”
- Fiverr: Create gigs offering data entry services.
- Freelancer: Browse relevant projects and bid on them.
These are marketplaces clients frequent when looking for skill data works.
Next, consider job boards like:
- MyJobMag: Regularly posts data entry vacancies.
- BrighterMonday: Check for listings in the “Admin & Office” category.
- LinkedIn: Follow companies and recruiters in Kenya for job postings.
And finally, regularly check company websites.
Turns out, many businesses post job openings directly on their websites.
Go through the “Careers” or “Job Opportunities” section.
And to have a better chance of getting work, look for companies specializing in data management or BPO (Business Process Outsourcing).
There’s something that I should mention.
Don’t be surprised if most data entry jobs in Kenya pay peanuts.
That’s just how they are.
Often the tasks are too simple, and that reflects on the payments.
7. Translation
Another one of the best online jobs that pay through MPESA is translation.
Once in a while, someone may require a document or some piece of content translated from one language to another.
It could be from English to Kiswahili, your mother tongue to English…possibilities are endless.
And now that the world is becoming a global village, you can bet your pants translation services will be in demand.
The secret is to specialize on specific language.
It could be French to Kenyan local languages, or something along those lines.
Doing this gives two advantages.
One, you can easily be recognized as an expert in that field.
And two, you clearly know who your target buyer is.
All you need to do is talk to French speaking people and ask them to hire your services next time they need something translated.
8. Web Development/Design
With over 22.71 million (40.8% of the population) internet users in Kenya, many businesses are rushing to have online presence.
Their goal?
Capture and convert them to customers.
One of the best ways to do that is to have a website.
This website you are on right now was designed and developed by someone.
This makes web development one of the best online jobs that pay through MPESA.
They got paid a ton of money to create something as simple as this one.
That can be you.
If you love coding, it is easy to start developing websites.
If you don’t have any coding skills, don’t worry, you don’t it to create a website.
That brings me to my next point.
Don’t let web development scare you.
You can do it using online tools like Wix, Squarespace, and even WordPress.
For example, when someone tells you they want an online store, register a domain name and get hosting for them.
Next, install WordPress, which is one of the best content management systems that exists.
To build an eCommerce site, install WooCommerce, which is an online store engine. Then start adding products.
Present the site to the client and pocket anything from Ksh 50K-200K per project!
9. Affiliate Marketing
Let me show you something.

This is what I was earning from Jumia as an affiliate before they closed the program.
Doesn’t seem much, but it was ‘free’ money!
How?
Affiliate marketing is one of the best online jobs that pay through mpesa.
Here’s how it works.
Someone (jumia) asks you to promote their products and services.
And for every paying customer you send to them, they give you a cut of the sale (commission.)
That’s how Jumia KOL works.
Unfortunately, for some unknown reasons, they decided to close the program!
Sad but we made money while it lasted.
It is not rocket scient to make money as an affiliate in Kenya.
First, find an affiliate program and sign up.
Next, build an audience.
Without people clicking and buying using your link, you won’t make any money.
You can have this audience by starting a blog, creating a YouTube channel, or even using your social media profile.
All you really need is people engaging with your link and taking action.
Once you have the audience, start promoting the affiliate link.
The mistake I see most people making at this stage is pushing links mindlessly and wondering why they don’t make any money.
You need to balance between promoting links and providing value to your audience.
For example, if you have a blog, use it to offer advice.
And then insert the affiliate link in there.
How do you get paid?
Jumia used to send the money directly to my MPESA.
Other similar programs in Kenya might do the same.
10. E-commerce
Talking about Jumia, you can make money online by selling on their platform and get paid through MPESA.
YES, don’t forget Jumia is a marketplace.
It brings together sellers and buyers.
If you have products, you can register as a seller and make upwards of Ksh 50K per month.
And it will be send directly to your MPESA.
IF you don’t want to go build someone elses platform, why not build your own.
It is simple.
Register a website name for your online store.
The name should reflect what you are selling.
For example, if you sell electronics in Kenya, it could be something like techstore.co.ke.
Next, upload products, set prices, and have well-written descriptions.
Finally, drive traffic to this store.
You can use social media, SEO, or paid ads to achieve this.
11. YouTube/Content Creation
I bet you’ve seen all the TikTok craze and content creators.
Why do you think everyone and their grand ma is rushing to start a YouTube channel?
It is because it pays!
See, when you start a YouTube channel and reach 4K watch hours and over 1K subscribers, you can start making money.
The money you are earning comes from YouTube ads showing on your videos.
That explains why some creators sometimes encourages their viewers not to skip these ads.
It is because they get paid per view.
This means more video views = more ad views = more money.
It comes down to a math game.
To get into it, start with a topic.
What type of content will you creating?
Comedy is so hot right now.
Next, which platform are you joining?
YouTube is the best, although TikTok is catching up.
Then, start uploading content!
Conclusion
There you have it, 11 best online jobs that pay through MPESA.
Most of these jobs involves working with international clients.
This means you need to have a PayPal account.
If you can’t get that, Wise or Skrill will work.
Then, link whichever account you pick with your MPESA account.
Remember, these jobs will only bear fruits if you put in the work!