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What can we do for you today?
What can we do for you today?
Last year, our customers made
268 million transfers
We’ve been moving money for over 145 years and have established a network of over half a million agents worldwide. We transfer $80 billion annually, making an average of 31 safe, secure transactions per second.
Money transfer made easy with the Western Union® app
Our apps brings you all the benefits of our online services, with a few extra touches. Whether you're out and about, need to send money regularly, or just want to know that you can send 24/7, the multi-language Western Union app will make it even easier for you.
Touch ID
Log in with ease
Instant estimates
Check our fees and exchange rates1
Your contacts
Sync your phone contacts to fill out details quickly
Easy resend
Resend in just a few taps
Track your transfer
See all your transfer statuses at a glance
Start online, pay in store
Start your money transfer on the app and pay in person
Once you’re set up, you’ll be able to make repeat transfers in just a few taps, including sending money directly to the receiver’s bank account.
Ready to transfer money overseas from Australia?
It’s simple to start.
You can get a free, no obligation estimate for a money transfer to a selected receive country any time.
Simply by providing specific information for the transfer you intend to send, you will get an instant
estimate of
the exchange rate and transfer fee.
- Select which country you want to transfer money to from Australia.
- Input the amount of money you want to send to a selected country overseas. For instance, for select countries you can send up to $50,000 when you choose to pay from your bank account and send to a bank account overseas.
- Select how you want the money to be received*: to a bank account, to a Western Union Agent location to be picked up in cash, or to a mobile wallet.
- Select how you want to pay for the money transfer. You can pay using your debit or credit card or via POLi.
* Payment option may vary depending on the receive country.
Need help?
Visit our FAQs or just get in touch. Our Customer Care is just a call away.
1800 173 833
+61 2923 19729 (If calling
from
overseas)
1 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.
2 Fees compared as of 2 July 2019.