Western Union
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Western Union, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Western Union's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Western Union app money transfers | Priced on request | Limits may depend on account status, destination country, currency, and payment method; typically up to approximately $3,000 USD for unverified accounts and $50,000 USD for verified accounts · Transfer fees vary by destination, payment method, payout method, and amount; review the cost before sending. |
The facts
Each one read from Western Union's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Availability
- Western Union says the app supports transfers to more than 200 countries and territories.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Cash payment
- Users can start a transfer in the app and pay in cash at a participating agent location.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Customer support
- US customers can contact Customer Care by chat or phone, or find a Western Union agent location for retail enquiries.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Exchange-rate model
- markupchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Identity checks
- New US app customers must verify their email and provide a government-issued ID such as a driver’s license, passport, or photo ID.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Payment compliance
- Western Union states that it is PCI DSS compliant.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Payment methods
- The app lists bank account, Apple Pay, cash at an agent location, and credit or debit card as payment options.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Payout options
- Depending on the receiver’s country, users can send funds to a bank account, for cash pickup, or to a mobile wallet.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The app lets users send money, track transfers, pay bills, review exchange rates, and find agent locations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Recipient methods
- bankchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Repeat transfers
- Users can save receiver details to make repeat transfers easier.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Scheduled transfers
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Security
- Western Union says the app uses encryption, identity verification, biometric ID, and other security protocols to protect personal and financial information.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Transfer speed
- instantchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Transfer tracking
- Each transfer receives a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) that users can use to track its status.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Upfront fee display
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Company history
- Western Union says it was founded in 1851 as a telegraph business in Rochester, New York, and added money transfers in 1871.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1851checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Denver, Colorado, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile platforms
- bothchecked 20 Sep 2026
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