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SuperMoney Net Recommendation Score +4  

SUPERMONEY NET RECOMMENDATION SCORE

This product is mostly recommended by SuperMoney users with a score of +4, equating to 3.1 on a 5 point rating scale.

+4

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Highlights
Community Rating Mostly recommended
Minimum Transfer $1
Transfer Speed (days) 1 day
Processing Fee Range ($) $1 - $50
Processing Commission Starting at 5%
Number of Reviews 24

Western Union Review

Western union is a money transfer service company based in Englewood, CO. It was founded in 1851 and offers money transfers to over 200 countries.

Western union FAQ

What money transfer methods does Western union support?

Western union allows you to send money with the following receive options (vary by country):

  • Bank accounts.
  • Cash pick-up

How long does it take for the money to arrive with Western union?

Typically, money will take 1 day to 7 days to arrive. However, this may vary depending on the amount, destination country, currency, and payment and transfer method.

How much money can you send with Western union?

Western union does not have a minimum transfer amount.

The maximum amount you can send per transfer is $7,500, but this may vary per country.

What fees and commissions does Western union charge?

  • Western union charges a processing fee that starts at $1 and goes up to $50, but may vary depending, among other things, on the country, amount, and the payment method. Western union charges a processing fee that starts at $
  • There is a processing commission of 5%. For example, on a $1,000 transfer you will pay around $50. This is just an estimate there may be other fees and commissions to consider.
  • Western union does not charge a currency exchange fee. Instead, Western union makes a profit from the spread between the buy and sell price of the currency you purchase. Compare the exchange rates offered by money transfer services as well as fees when calculating the total cost of the transaction.
Western Union Fees
Description
Processing Fee Range ($) $1 - $50
Foreign Currency Transaction Fee 0%
Processing Commission Starting at 5%

How much does it cost to send $1,000 to Mexico with Western union?

Fees start at $2.99 to send $1,000 to Mexico. However, prices can change depending on the international money transfer payment and transfer methods.

How much does it cost to send $1,000 to India with Western union?

Fees start at $0 to send $1,000 to India. However, prices can change depending on the international money transfer and payment methods.

How much does it cost to send $1,000 to Philippines with Western union?

Fees start at $0 to send $1,000 to Philippines. However, prices can change depending on where the money is sent from and the payment method.

How much does it cost to send $1,000 to China with Western union?

Fees start at $0 to send $1,000 to China. However, prices can change depending on where you are sending the money from and payment methods.

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Feature Breakdown

Processing Fee Range ($) $1 - $50
Foreign Currency Transaction Fee 0%
Processing Commission Starting at 5%
Maximum Amount to Transfer $7,500
Mobile Transfer
Payment Options
  • Storefront
  • Credit/Debit Card
  • Cash
  • Bank Transfer
Transfer Speed 1 day
Transfer Methods
  • Personal
  • Bank
  • Cash Pickup

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SUPERMONEY NET RECOMMENDATION SCORE

This product is mostly recommended by SuperMoney users with a score of +4, equating to 3.1 on a 5 point rating scale.

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Recommendation score measures the loyalty between a provider and a consumer. It's at +100 if everybody recommends the provider, and at -100 when no one recommends.

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