Hire Remote Live Chat Agent in Kenya.
University-educated, English-speaking live chat agents integrated into your UK team. Available in 7 days.
real-time chat queue management, first-contact resolution, canned response maintenance, and CSAT score tracking
Includes office, equipment & compliance
Why hire a Live Chat Agent now
You're missing live chat SLAs and first-response time is above 90 seconds
You need real-time chat coverage during UK hours without agency rates
You want every website visitor greeted within 60 seconds by a trained agent
Day One Ready Skills
Hard skills assessed via practical tasks. Software proficiency confirmed against your stack.
Why Hire From Kenya?
Customer Communication
Kenyan support agents are trained in neutral-accent English with UK business context. Your customers won't know the difference — and your CSAT scores will prove it.
English First Language
English is the official language of business and instruction in Kenya. Your hire communicates fluently with your internal team and clients.
GMT+3 Timezone
Kenya is GMT+3 — strong overlap with UK working hours from day one.
Meet Your Next Hire
“"Speed and empathy are not opposites. I resolve issues fast and still make the customer feel heard."”
Joseph M.
Live Chat Agent
Education
BA Communications, Mount Kenya University
Certification
Intercom Product Specialist
Experience
3 years handling live chat for a UK e-commerce client
How we vet.
Every candidate passes five screening stages before you see a single profile. Most don't make it past stage two.
CV and qualification check against role-specific requirements
handle five simultaneous mock chat conversations with timed resolution targets
Communication quality, UK cultural context, professional presentation
Direct employer verification of tenure, role, and performance
Right-to-work, DPA training, biometric access, clean desk sign-off
98% of applicants are rejected before placement.
You only meet candidates who've cleared every gate.
Full cost breakdown: UK vs Treba
| Cost Component | UK In-House | Treba (Kenya) |
|---|---|---|
| Base Salary | £23,000 | Included |
| Employer NI (13.8%) | £3,174 | Included |
| Office & Equipment | ~£5,000 | Included |
| Recruitment Fee | ~£4,000 | £0 |
| TOTAL | £35,172 | £7,800 |
| Annual Saving | £27,372 (78%) | |
CSAT held at 91% after we moved to Treba. Our customers don't know the team is in Nairobi.
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3 pre-vetted Live Chat Agents available for interview this week. No recruitment fees. Start in 7 days.