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Western Union

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  • Oct 7, 2026read on
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What Western Union costs

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As westernunion.com publishes them, read Oct 7, 2026. Fees, tax and exchange rates can differ when you pay; check the provider's own page first.

Its statement

Exchange rate
A markup on the rateas stated, Sep 20, 2026
Fee shown before you pay
Yes
How fast it lands
instant
Free plan
No
Free trial
Not stated
Runs on
iPhone Android Web
Facts on record
22

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Facts we read

  • AvailabilityWestern Union says the app supports transfers to more than 200 countries and territories. · westernunion.com, Oct 7, 2026
  • Cash paymentUsers can start a transfer in the app and pay in cash at a participating agent location. · westernunion.com, Oct 7, 2026
  • Company historyWestern Union says it was founded in 1851 as a telegraph business in Rochester, New York, and added money transfers in 1871. · ir.westernunion.com, Oct 7, 2026
  • Customer supportUS customers can contact Customer Care by chat or phone, or find a Western Union agent location for retail enquiries. · westernunion.com, Oct 7, 2026
  • Exchange-rate modelmarkup · westernunion.com, Sep 20, 2026
  • Upfront fee displayYes · westernunion.com, Sep 20, 2026
  • Founded1851 · westernunion.com, Sep 28, 2026
  • Free planNo · westernunion.com, Sep 20, 2026
  • HeadquartersDenver, Colorado, USA · westernunion.com, Sep 28, 2026
  • Identity checksNew US app customers must verify their email and provide a government-issued ID such as a driver’s license, passport, or photo ID. · westernunion.com, Oct 7, 2026
  • Mobile platformsboth · westernunion.com, Sep 20, 2026
  • Payment complianceWestern Union states that it is PCI DSS compliant. · westernunion.com, Oct 7, 2026
  • Payment methodsThe app lists bank account, Apple Pay, cash at an agent location, and credit or debit card as payment options. · westernunion.com, Oct 7, 2026
  • Payout optionsDepending on the receiver’s country, users can send funds to a bank account, for cash pickup, or to a mobile wallet. · westernunion.com, Oct 7, 2026

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