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Ways to send money to the US
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Register for a free Western Union profile to make a money transfer from Australia to the USA in a few clicks. Or log in to start sending money to your loved ones today.
Send money onlineThere’s no need to wait until you’re back at home. Make a money transfer on the go, at work or on your morning commute thanks to the Western Union® app.
Get the appIf you prefer to send money in person, you can visit one of more than 3,6001 agent locations across Australia.
Find an agent locationWith Western Union, you can send money from Australia to the USA and deposit it directly into a bank account. Make sure you have your receiver’s details2 ready.
Find out moreYour friends and family in the US can collect their cash from more than 59,0001 agent locations. Their money can arrive in minutes3 with cash pickup.
Find an agent locationUsing your bank details
Cash at an agent location
With a credit4 or debit card
Apple Pay with the Western Union app
Follow your funds as they travel from Sydney to St Louis in real time with our tracking tool.
Start sending money from Australia to the US via the app and you can complete the process at an agent location.
Transfer money while on the go. You can use the app anytime, anywhere.
Rating as of February 14, 2022
Rating as of February 14, 2022
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Send money to the US from Australia online and your funds can reach your friends and family in minutes3 with cash pickup.
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If you regularly send money home, save your loved ones’ details to make it even easier to start a money transfer next time.
Register for a profileSend money straight to banks
There’s no need for your receiver to wait and collect their cash in person. You can also make a money transfer directly to their bank account at times when they need it most.
Make a bank transferIt’s free to register for a Western Union profile and there are no hidden costs. Complete your profile in a few easy steps.
Each money transfer you make is supported with encryption and we actively take steps to prevent fraud.
With more than 2002 countries and territories in the Western Union network, you can rest assured your funds will reach your loved ones almost anywhere.
We operate in more than 200 countries and territories, so you can easily send money from Australia to friends and family based almost anywhere.
With our online tracking tool, you and your receiver can follow your money transfer from Australia to the US in real time.
Western Union makes it easy to schedule money transfers in advance, so there’s no need to worry about missing a birthday or graduation.
When you register for a free Western Union profile, you can save your receivers’ details, so there’s no need to enter them all over again.
You can send up to 50,000 AUD from Australia to the US when transferring funds between bank accounts. The limit is 5,000 AUD when sending for cash pickup.
When sending money to the US, you may need:
If you’re sending money from a bank account, you will need to have your receiver’s details ready to go and make sure that your Western Union profile name matches your bank account. We can’t accept payments from business bank accounts.
You can use our price estimator to find out how much it might cost to send money to the US, access information about transfer fees5 and estimated delivery times, and view the exchange rate from AUD to USD.
You can use our price estimator to find out how much it might cost to send money to the US, access information about transfer fees5 and estimated delivery times, and view the exchange rate from AUD to USD.
1 Network data as of December 31, 2021.
2 Please make sure that the receiver’s name accurately matches the details of the bank account owner. (Account details may vary by country.)
3 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.
4 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.
5 Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.
