Transfer money to the USA online in a few steps. Log in or register for a free Western Union profile to start. Pay with Sofort, by bank transfer or a credit1/debit card – and Apple Pay® via our app.
Start sending moneyDownload the Western Union® app to make easy money transfers to the USA from almost anywhere. You can also start in the app and complete your Germany to USA money transfer at an agent location.
Get the appSend money to the USA in person by heading to any agent locations across Germany, from Leipzig to Koln. Pay in cash or with a credit1/debit card.
Find an agent locationConveniently send money to the USA direct to a bank account. We work with many major USA-based banks, with transparent transfer fees2.
Transfer money to a bankArrange cash pickup at any agent locations across the USA. Whether you’re sending cash to your parents in Pennsylvania or a business partner in San Diego, you can transfer money to the USA for collection in minutes3.
Find an agent location nearbyQuickly make a money transfer on your mobile phone by setting up card payments. Avoid mistakes by simply scanning your credit or debit card using the camera on your device.
Check the latest Western Union currency exchange rates from EUR to USD.
Track your money transfer in real time with a tracking number (MTCN).
Save regular receivers’ details for repeat money transfers to the USA.
Pay for a money transfer to the USA with Sofort. Simply select Sofort as your payment method and we’ll redirect you.
Set up your money transfer online to send funds straight into a bank account in the USA, all the way from Germany.
Western Union is dedicated to security. Track your encrypted money transfer to the USA with a tracking number (MTCN) for full transparency and added peace of mind.
Create a profile with Western Union to get started quickly and easily. It’s free to register, so you can start making money transfers right away.
Online and in-app money transfers to the USA are available at all hours. Move funds to your loved ones in the US online and via our app whenever it suits you.
Register online and it won’t take long to start sending money to the USA from Germany.
Use your unique tracking number (MTCN) and share with your receiver so you can both track your money transfer to the USA.
Need to send money to the USA regularly? Save your receivers’ details for fast future money transfers.
Send money to the USA online or use the Western Union® app. Follow these steps:
To send money to the USA in person, head to your closest one or start a money transfer via our website or app to lock in your exchange rates and transfer fees2.
Then:
When you start a money transfer to the USA, we automatically estimate your costs. Start your money transfer to see what you’ll pay – including the current EUR/USD exchange rates, transfer fees2, amount your receiver will get and your money transfer total. There’s no obligation to continue when looking at an estimate either.
You can send up to 50,000 EUR from Germany to the USA with Western Union when you pay by bank transfer and send to a bank account. Limits depend on your payment method, so you can send up to 5,000 EUR with Sofort and 4,000 EUR if you use a credit1/debit card.
If you want to send money for cash pickup in the USA, you can transfer up to 6,200 EUR. You might need to go through identity verification for orders worth more than 1,000 EUR.
Still have questions?
Visit our FAQs or simply get in touch. Our customer care team is on hand to help.
1 If you use your credit card, card issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply; use a debit card to avoid these fees and charges. Subject to location facilities.
2 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.
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 receiver’s Mobile Wallet account provider for credit to account tied to 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.