You can send money to a Yape account in Peru if the recipient has a fully registered profile. Choose to send money online, in-person at a Western Union agent location, or via our international money transfer app available on iOS and Android.
Choose how much money you want to send to your recipient’s Yape account. Remember, a few factors determine how much your receiver receives, including the current exchange rate. You can estimate the cost of your transfer ahead of time using the Western Union app.
Choose your payment option: credit, debit card or cash. If you plan to pay for your money transfer to a Yape account with cash, you can start your transfer online then head to your nearest Western Union location.
Make sure your funds go to the intended Yape account. Carefully provide details about your recipient, including their name, account number, address, and phone number. You can save their details to your Western Union account to make repeat payments quickly and easily.
Confirm your transfer and the money will be on its way. You’ll receive a confirmation email containing a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). This tracks your payment, and you can share it with your recipient. Once Yape confirms the details, your recipient will get its money on the designated account.
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Yape is a popular mobile wallet app in Peru. You can send money to a Yape account if the recipient has a fully registered profile. Western Union can help you make reliable transfers to Yape accounts online, through our app, or via an agent location near you.
To claim a Yape money transfer, the recipient needs a fully registered Yape profile. Once Yape confirms the details, your recipient will get its money on the designated account.
When you send money to Yape, the fee you’ll pay depends on the transfer fee associated with your payment method. To estimate how much you could pay, use our money transfer cost calculator. At Western Union, we’re transparent about any fees so you can decide if you want to confirm the transfer.
Funds sent to Yape will be received in Peruvian Soles. Before sending, you can check the current Panamanian dollar to Peruvian Sol exchange rate to see how much your recipient will get.
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