Send money to Orange Money in Africa

Western Union and Orange Money make it possible to: Send money to mobile wallets1 in Cameroon, Ivory Coast or Senegal – in real time and in a few simple steps.

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    How can I send money to Orange Money?

    Western Union® app

    Once you have downloaded our international money transfer app, you can also start a money transfer on the go and send money to an Orange Money account.

    Online

    If you don’t want to download the app, or if you would rather use your desktop for the transfer, you can also register immediately online and send quick and easy transfers to a mobile wallet operated by Orange Money.

    To which countries can I send money with Orange Money?

    Orange Money is found in Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Senegal, among other countries, and is one of our most popular partners in Africa. To find out if the service provider is also able to carry out your transfer to other countries:

    1. In the Send money section, select the destination country, the amount to send and “Mobile wallet1” as the receiving method.
    2. If Orange Money is available for your transfer, you can send quick and easy transfers to a mobile wallet
    Cameroon
    Ivory Coast
    Senegal
    Madagascar
    Mali
    Botswana
    DRC
    Morocco
    Choose another country

    How can I transfer money to Orange Money?

    As always with Western Union, you can use various payment methods for money transfers to Orange Money. This is how easy you can send money via a browser:

    Open Send money and start the online transfer.

    Select the destination country and enter the amount to send.

    Click “Mobile wallet” for the receiving method and then click “Orange”.

    When you pay online, you can choose from a bank transfer, online banking, INSTANT transfer, credit1 or debit card or Google Pay.

    Log in to your Western Union profile or register for free to complete the transfer.

    The good news: We are able to process transfers from Western Union to Orange Money in real time for all payment methods except bank transfer. Because the money also ends up in a mobile wallet instead of a bank account, you don’t even need a BIC/SWIFT code.

    Frequently Asked Questions about money transfers to Orange Money

    What is Orange Money?

    Orange Money is a financial services provider for reliable real-time transfers operated by the French mobile operator Orange. The payment system enables direct money transfers to the receiver’s mobile phone – without a bank account and without an intermediary.

    How does the receiver receive the money when I send a money transfer to Orange Money?

    We send the money directly to your receiver’s Orange Money account on their mobile phone. Once the transfer amount is received, it can be withdrawn in cash and, depending on the provider and country, used to pay invoices or make purchases.

    What fees apply to a money transfer to Orange Money?

    Our price calculator makes it very easy for you to calculate the fees before sending a money transfer with Western Union and Orange Money. As soon as you send a transfer with Western Union, all the costs will be laid out transparently in the overview for you to review at any time.

    Which countries and currencies are supported?

    Orange Money works with the cooperation partners of the French mobile operator in many African countries. If you want to send money to Africa, it is best to check beforehand whether Orange Money is also operational in the respective destination country: If you start an online transfer and select “Mobile wallet” as the receiving method, we will automatically show you our partners in the respective country. In addition, the transfer summary will show you the amount in CFA franc BEAC or Moroccan dirham that your receiver will receive.

    Use our app to send money to Orange Money

    With the Western Union® app, you can send your money directly to Orange Money accounts in many African countries particularly quickly and easily.

    Transparency: Check transfer fees2 and exchange rates any time, anywhere.

    Speed: Scan your credit1 or debit card using the camera on your device and use receiver information stored in the app for faster money transfers.

    Overview: With the tracking number and receipt confirmation, you can track your transfers directly with the app.

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    1 Additional third-party charges may apply.

    2 Western Union makes money from currency exchange. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.