Send Money Online Now
It's easy to send money to your friends and family - any time of day or night, any day of the week, almost anywhere in the world.
-
Send Money
In Person
Western Union is always nearby to help you.
Learn more
By Phone
Call Western Union to send money 24/7.
Learn more -
Receive Money
In Person
Pick up cash at an agent location near you.
On a Prepaid Card
You can have your money transfer loaded on one of our prepaid cards.
-
Pay Bills
Pay bills starting at $5
Use our fast, secure service to take care of your mortgage, auto, credit card, insurance, utility, government and other types of bills.
-
Prepaid Cards
Reloadable Prepaid Cards
The Western Union® Reloadable Prepaid Cards are a great way to pay every day! Use to shop in-store or online.
Reload Card
Reload your Western Union® Prepaid Card today.
Find a Location
Manage Cards
Manage your current prepaid card online.
Sign In
Our Rich History
Western Union has been making our customers' lives a little better for more than 160 years.
Founded as New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company in 1851, Western Union continues to be an industry leader. Our leadership in technology has fostered global growth and innovation. Today we offer an array of financial services, including money transfer, prepaid services, and services for businesses. We serve customers online, by phone and from 515,000 Agent Locations worldwide. And we do it with ease.
Western Union Through the Years
1856
Changed our name from the New York and Mississippi Valley Printing Telegraph Company to Western Union. The new name marked consolidation of several lines in the western-most reaches of the U.S. telegraph system.
1861
Completed the first transcontinental telegraph line across North America.
1869
Introduced the first successful stock ticker.
1871
Introduced money transfer.
1884
Named one of the original 11 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.4
1896
Provided service to Europe, Northern Africa, North and South America, Australia and Asia.
1914
Introduced the first customer charge card.
1933
Delivered the first singing telegram.
1943
Pioneered the first commercial inner-city microwave communications system.
1974
Introduced the first commercial satellite in the U.S.
1980
Money transfer revenue exceeded telegram service revenue for the first time.
1993
Introduced the first disposable prepaid phone card.
2001
Celebrated 150th anniversary by expanding to more than 100,000 Agent Locations worldwide.
2006
Handled 147 million consumer-to-consumer money transfers and 249 million bill-paying transactions.
Learn More