We use cookies to give you best possible browsing experience. Continue or manage your cookies.
Send money to USA
Send money to USA from Australia
Send up to 50 AUD to USA for a transfer fee1 of 5 AUD.
Transfer fee
You can send more than 50 AUD starting from a 10 AUD fee1.
In-person transfers
You can choose to send money at your nearest agent location.
Online transfers
You can also send money online and pay via online banking (POLi), or with your credit or debit card2.
Receive money
The money can be picked up at any of our 42,000+ locations3, or received in a bank account4 in the USA.
Peace of mind with your money transfers
Send money confidently from Australia to North America or South America.
Why send money with Western Union?
It’s quick
It takes just minutes5 for the money to reach an agent location.
It's convenient
With 550,000+ locations3 around the world, it's easy to find one near your receiver.
It’s reliable
We have over 145 years of experience in money transfers around the world.
It’s free for your receiver
Your receiver doesn’t need to pay an agent fee to get the money.
Ready to send money?
Need some help?
You can visit our FAQ section or contact us through our customer help line:
If you’re within Australia, call us at 1800-173-833
If you’re outside Australia, call us at +61-2-9231-9729
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. Subject to applicable taxes (if any).
2 If you're using a credit card, a card-issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. You can avoid these fees by using a debit card. Subject to location facilities.
3 Network data as of 30 June 2018.
4 Please use care when providing bank account information. Funds will be paid into the bank account corresponding to account number you provide. The receiver's account must be a local currency pay-out account.
5 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory and foreign exchange issues, required receiver action(s), identification requirements, Agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. Additional restrictions may apply. See Send Form for details.