Frequently Asked Questions

To log into your Western Union profile, please follow the steps below:

1. Select Log in.
2. Enter your registered email address and password.
3. Choose Continue or Log in to proceed. 

If you forget your password, you can reset it by choosing Forgot password.

Follow these steps to update your postal address and phone number:

On our website or the Western Union mobile app:

1. Log in to your profile.
2. Select your name from the menu at the top. 
3. Enter your new postal address and phone number. 
4. Select Save or Update to confirm the changes.

If you are a new user, you can register with Western Union via our website or mobile app.

Steps to register on our website or app:

1. Select Join now.
2. Enter the required details.
3. Verify your email address.
4. Log into your new profile.

To add a new payment method, please follow the steps below: 

On our website: 

1. Log in to your profile.
2. Go to the Payment preferences section.
3. Select Add new credit or debit card. To add a bank account, choose Bank accounts and log in to your bank account online.
4. Enter your card or bank account information and select Save.

On our mobile app: 

1. Log in to your profile.
2. Select Profile from the menu.
3. Select Payment options.
4. Add a new debit card, credit card, or a new bank account.

¹ Credit card issuer may charge an additional fee and other associated interest charges. Use a debit card to avoid these charges.

Follow the steps below to change your password:  

1. Log into your profile. 
2. Choose Reset password.
3. Enter the new password and select Save.

1. On the website, log into your Western Union profile.
2. Click the Menu icon and select Settings from the dropdown.
3. In the Information sharing section, select the check box.
4. Select Save changes.

We’re sorry to see you go. Please note that you will lose your existing MyWU points (if any) by taking this step and your complete transfer history will be erased. To delete your profile, contact our Customer Care.

Follow the steps below to update your email address:

1. Log into your profile.
2. Enter the new email address and select Save to confirm the changes.
3. Verify your email address.
4. Select continue.

After you’ve successfully updated your email address, use the new email address to log into your Western Union profile. 

Note: The option to update your email address is not yet available on the mobile app.

No, it’s free to register.

Registration is required for most of our services. After you register, sending a money transfer, payment, or message can be done in minutes. This is possible because your information will be already filled in on the page or the app. This saves you the time and trouble of typing it every time you want to send money.

If you have forgotten your password, you can request a new one through westernunion.com, or through our app, by going to the ‘I forgot my password’ option. You will receive an email with the instructions on how to create a new password.