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Western Union

Western Union offers international and domestic money transfers online, in its app and at agent locations, with cash pickup, bank account and mobile wallet delivery. Western Union appears in our money transfers comparison.

Updated By the ChoosyOwl editorial teamHow we rank
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Company facts

Official websitewesternunion.com/us/en/home.html
Founded1851
CategoriesMoney Transfers
Facts checkedNovember 14, 2026

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What Western Union offers, and how we rank it

Money Transfers

Western Union is ranked #5 of 8 in our money transfers comparison, with an editorial score of 8.5/10 (best for cash pickup).

The biggest cash-pickup network, plus online, in-app and in-store sending.

  • Cash pickup at agent locations worldwide
  • Bank account and mobile wallet delivery where available
  • Send online, in the app or in person
  • MTCN tracking number for every transfer

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