Send money online to billions of bank accounts in more than 100 countries. Your beneficiary will only have to check their bank account to see your money transfer.
Why send to a bank account?Transfer money online to hundreds of thousands agent locations around the world. Find a convenient agent location close to your receiver, so they can easily visit at a time that suits them to collect their cash.
Explore agent locationsIn some countries, you can also send money directly to your receiver’s mobile wallet1. We offer this service in partnership with mobile operators in selected countries.
When you send money to a loved one’s debit or credit2 card, the funds will be paid into the bank account associated with their card. This service is only available when sending money to certain countries.
Send to a cardDownload the Western Union® app and use Apple Pay® to send money to your loved ones around the world.
Make a money transfer online direct from your bank account.
Pay for a domestic or international money transfer with your credit2/debit card – ideal for those without a bank account.
You can start a money transfer online and complete it in person at an agent location to pay in cash.
Send money in just a few clicks! Access the website on your browser or from your device at any time to make a money transfer online when it’s convenient for you. Pay with your bank account or credit2/debit card with ease. You can also estimate your transfer fees3 online before you send.
Check our transfer fees3 and exchange rates instantly.
Transfer money quickly 24/7.
Manage your money transfers online from your smartphone.
Pay with your credit2/debit card or using Apple Pay®.
Start a money transfer and pay in cash at an agent location within 24 hours to confirm.
Track your transfers in real time for peace of mind.
Rely on our app to save your receivers’ details for quick repeat money transfers online.
Create a money transfer online or via our app to lock in any exchange rates and transfer fees3. Then you can visit a convenient agent location within 24 hours with photo ID and cash to complete your money transfer. Send money fast with no paper forms for a quick checkout.
Situations may change. We get it. Sometimes you might need to send money fast or for a different collection method. So, we’re making it easier to switch from a cash pickup to send money online direct to your receiver’s bank account.
Follow the necessary steps to update the delivery method. Online money transfer updates are only available for select countries at this time4.
Log in and view transfer history
Select ‘More’ and then choose ‘Update delivery method.’
Fill in your receiver’s details
Enter your receiver’s address and bank account details5.
Confirm the transfer
A receipt will appear showing if your delivery method has been updated.
Send money online with ease and convenience. Use our website to make a money transfer online at home, work or anywhere with an internet connection. Download our app to move money on the go from almost anywhere.
Transfer money quickly with a choice of sending, receiving and payment options. View estimated delivery times and select a method to send money fast that meets your needs.
Our fraud prevention and encryption efforts protect every money transfer – whether sent online or offline. Enjoy peace of mind with Western Union.
Make an international money transfer to more than 200 countries and territories. Move money where it’s needed most with the extensive Western Union network.
Start to send money online and see transparent transfer fees3 depending on the amount, destination, sending and receiving method – with no obligation to commit.
Calculate your costsUse the unique tracking number (MTCN) contained in your email receipt to track your money online with ease and transparency.
Track your transferPrepare to make a money transfer online with your receiver’s full name, address, email address and bank details – as well as your own name, bank account and payment information.
Send money online in just a few clicks. Transfer money to more than 200 countries and territories and billions of bank accounts around the world. Your receiver can get their money in a bank account, a mobile wallet1 or cash at an agent location with ease. Check our agent locator on WU.com for country and agent location availability. We have over 150 years of experience moving money.
Send money abroad with these steps:
The time it takes to make an international money transfer depends on:
An international money transfer can be made in minutes1 when sent for cash pickup and paid for in cash or with a credit2/debit card. Sending to a bank account and paying by bank transfer can usually take a few business days – depending on the destination.
No, with Western Union you cannot make a money order online. You can make a money transfer online but to make a money order you still need to visit an agent location to buy one. You can then use cash or a credit2/debit card to pay for it in person.
How much money you can send abroad online with Western Union depends on where you are sending money to. Sending limits vary depending on individual countries, plus your chosen payment and receiving methods. Start a money transfer online to see how much you can send abroad to a specific destination.
1 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, identification requirements, agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. For mobile transactions funds will be paid to the receiver’s mWallet account provider for credit to the account tied to the receiver’s mobile number. Additional third-party charges may apply, including SMS and account over-limit and cash-out fees. See the transfer form for restrictions.
2 If you’re using a credit card, a card-issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. To avoid these fees or for reduced fees, use a debit card or check other payment methods.
3 Western Union makes money from currency exchange. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.
4 Valid only for westernunion.com or Western Union® app transactions sent to India, Pakistan, United States, Philippines, Thailand and Turkey.
5 Please make sure that the receiver’s name accurately matches the details of the bank account owner. (Account details may vary by country.)