Register your profile in 3 simple steps
Simply follow these steps to send money online.
Create your profile
Make sure the ID information you provide matches your government-issued ID.
We are required to collect the following information:
- Full name
- ID details
- Credit/debit card details1
- Address
- Phone number / Email Address
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Occupation
Verify your profile
Online profile verification is completed in just a few steps.
- Upload a photo of your ID document.
- Then take a selfie with your phone’s front camera or a webcam, and upload it.
Send money
With a verified profile, you’re now ready to send money online!
Why send money with Western Union?
A few reasons to use us
It’s quick
It takes just minutes2 for your money transfer to reach an agent location.
It’s convenient
With more than 500,000 locations3 around the world, it's easy to find one near your receiver.
It’s reliable
We have over 145 years of experience in money transfers around the world.
It’s free for your receiver
Your receiver doesn’t need to pay any transfer fee to get the money.
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Last year, our customers made 268 million transfers
We’ve been moving money for over 145 years and have established a network of over half a million agents worldwide. We transfer $80 billion annually, making an average of 31 safe, secure transfers per second.
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1. If you're using a credit card, a card-issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. You can avoid these fees by using a debit card.
2. Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transfer conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory and foreign exchange issues, required receiver action(s), identification requirements, agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. Additional restrictions may apply. See Terms for details.
3. Network data as of 31 December 2019.