Frequently Asked Questions

Agent locations are places where you can transfer money using Western Union. Agent locations may be in supermarkets, grocery stores, check cashers, mailbox centers, drug stores, travel agencies, depots, and other retailers. In some countries, they may be in banks, travel agencies, post offices, airports, train, and bus stations, and currency exchange offices.

You will need a current government-issued photo ID.

You can transfer money anytime at Agent locations during their business hours.

Find a nearby Agent location.

You can usually send any amount you wish. However, for certain dollar amounts and transfers, you may have to provide additional information or documentation.

Find out more about sending money from an Agent location.

You can easily find a nearby Agent location using our online tool.

No. Western Union does not offer escrow or buyer protection. To help protect yourself from fraud, never send money to someone you don’t know. If you suspect you may have been the victim of fraud using Western Union, contact us immediately.

Learn more about fraud awareness.

You will find it quick and easy to send money from one of our Agent locations: Fill out the required form and show the Agent clerk your identification card. Give the Agent clerk your payment in cash and sign the receipt.

Find out more about sending money from an Agent location.

After you have sent your money transfer, follow these easy steps: Click on Tracking at the top of any site page. Type in the Sender’s name and the Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) from the transaction.

Check your transfer status now.

You can send money with Western Union: 

• Online using our website or the Western Union mobile app.
• In person at a Western Union agent location.

Online using our website or the Western Union mobile app

To send your first money transfer¹ with Western Union, create a profile on our mobile app or website.

1. Log into your Western Union profile or register[AC1]  if you are a new user.
2. Select Send money.
3. Select the receiver’s country and enter the amount and currency.
4. Select how your receiver would like to get the money:

• • Cash pickup
  • Bank account deposit
  • Mobile wallet  

5.  Choose your payment method²: 

• • Credit³ or debit card
  • Bank account
  • Cash at a Western Union location
  • Mobile wallet

6.  Review the transfer summary

7.  Select Submit.

Tips:

·       Service availability may be different for each receiver’s country⁴.

·       You can add or delete the details of your receivers in your profile.

·       You have the option to resend the same amount to your receivers.

At an agent location or in-store

If you want to send money in person, visit a Western Union agent location and pay via cash or a debit card⁵. 

If you want to send cash, you can still start your money transfer online with our pay in-store service to save time and then pay in cash at one of our agent locations. 

To pay in-store:

1. Log into your Western Union account on westernunion.com or the Western Union app.
2. Select Pay in-store.
3. Go to a nearby agent location and provide your phone number and pay to complete the money transfer.

You can check the status of your money transfer using our Track a transfer service.

Superscripts:

¹ You must be at least 18 years old to send or receive money with Western Union. 

²The payment and receiving methods are different for each country.

³Card-issuer cash advance fee and related interest charges may apply. Use a debit card to avoid these fees and charges.

⁴We might ask you to verify your identity depending on the service, send amount and the receiver country.

⁵ This service is available only at some agent locations.