Frequently asked questions

Send money
How do I find out if my money has been sent? How do I find out if a money transfer is available for pickup? How do I pick up a money transfer? View all questions →
Send money online
Can I change the name on a money transfer? How do I send money online? How long does it take to send money online? View all questions →
Send money to a mobile phone
How can I send money to a mobile phone? What’s a mobile wallet? Where can I send money to a mobile wallet? View all questions →
Payment authentication
What is Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)? Why wasn’t my authentication successful? View all questions →
Send money in person
Who uses Western Union money transfer services? What are Western Union agent locations? Which transfer service is offered at Western Union agent locations? View all questions →
Send money from a bank account
How can I send money from my bank account? What are the benefits of using Plaid with Western Union? How do I pay for my money transfer using Plaid? View all questions →
Send money to a bank account
What is the Western Union® Direct-to-bank account money transfer service? What information is required from the sender to send a Direct-to-bank account money transfer? How can I send money to a bank account? View all questions →
Exchange rate alert
How do I set an exchange rate alert? How do I edit an exchange rate alert? Will I get the same exchange rate as that in the alert? View all questions →
Agent locations
What are Western Union agent locations? When are Western Union services available? How do I find a Western Union agent location?
Registration
Does it cost anything to register at Western Union’s website? How can receivers register in Colombia? How can receivers register in Argentina? View all questions →
Identity verification
Verify your identity What are the acceptable documents for identity verification? Do we need more information from you? View all questions →
Consumer protection
Are there common consumer fraud scenarios to be aware of? I received a suspicious email from someone claiming to be Western Union, what should I do? Does Western Union offer an escrow service or any kind of buyer protection? View all questions →
COVID-19
Is Western Union open for business? I cannot pick up my money transfer because no agent locations are open due to COVID-19. If I can’t pick up my money transfer, what will happen to my money? View all questions →
Western Union Rewards
What is Western Union Rewards? How do I earn points with Western Union Rewards? What can I get with my points? View all questions →
Become an agent
What do I need in order to offer Western Union money transfer services? How will I earn money with Western Union? Who is responsible for setting the price for the money transfer service? View all questions →
Sending large transfers
What qualifies as a large amount money transfer? What is the limit of the amount that I can transfer through Western Union? Are there any additional checks to sending multiple large amount money transfers in a short period of time? View all questions →
Track your transfer
How can I track my money transfer? What are the different money transfer statuses? What is an MTCN and where can I find it? View all questions →
Customer questionnaire
Why am I unable to use Western Union services after receiving the message “Additional info needed, go to westernunion.com/gcr”? Why do I need to provide additional information? How can I use Western Union services again? View all questions →