Can you send money to yourself through western union

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Why Would You Send Money To Yourself?
How to Send Money to Yourself with Western Union
Can I Send Money to Myself from Western Union with a Debit or Credit Card?
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Can I send myself cash on Western Union?
How can I send money to myself?
How can I send money to myself in another country?
What is the minimum amount you can send through Western Union?

No matter where your loved ones are, you can use Western Union’s over half a million retail locations to send or receive cash.

But what if you want to Western Union money for yourself?

Is that allowed?

Yes, you can definitely send a Western Union to yourself. Sending money to yourself is totally within the TOS of Western Union.

If you want to send money to yourself, you just have to put your name as the receiver. You can send money to yourself using all platforms provided by Western Union i.e: Retail transfers (in cash), mobile app, website or TMT transfers (Telephone Money Transfers).

Why Would You Send Money To Yourself?

Sending money to yourself might sound weird at first. But after working in Western Union customer support for almost a year now. I’ve come across many scenarios where someone might need to send funds to themselves.

Many customers come in having lost their credit card, wanting to get some cash from Western Union Stores.

How to Send Money to Yourself with Western Union

Sending a money transfer to yourself is a no brainer. You just have to put your name as the sender and the receiver, and select the country and state where you would be receiving the funds.

Can I Send Money to Myself from Western Union with a Debit or Credit Card?

Yes, you can send money to yourself with a debit or credit card using the app or the website. There are also many retail locations that offer payment using a debit or credit card. However, debit or credit card payments vary depending on the store.

It is better to call the store first to confirm if they accept debit or credit payments at store.

To send money with us, you may need to fill in certain information about yourself and your receiver, depending on which send and receive methods you choose.

If you already have a WU profile, you may have this information stored in that profile. If not, please keep this information handy when you send money online or visit a Western Union location.

To send or receive money with us through various methods, you may need to keep the following information ready. Please choose the method you will be using.

WU.com or the mobile app

Start online, finish in store

Transfer to a mobile wallet

Transfer to a bank account

Pay a bill

Make a telephone money transfer

Send money to an inmate

Note: You must be at least 18 years old with a valid, government-issued ID to send or receive money with Western Union.

In certain jurisdictions you also have an option to create a test question for your receiver to ensure the security of your transfer. Your receiver will need to present an ID and answer the test question to receive the money.

WU.com or the mobile app:

Your Western Union log in information
Your credit** or debit card information
Your receiver’s first and last name, as it appears on their government-issued ID
Your receiver’s country, and in some cases*** their full address

In specific cases, additional information about your receiver may be required. For more details, please see Transfer to a bank account, Send money to an inmate, and Pay a bill.

Start online, finish in store

Your government-issued ID to be shown at the agent location.
Your cash or debit card to pay for the transfer amount and fees.
Your receiver’s first and last name, to be entered as it appears on their government-issued ID.
Your receiver’s country, and in some cases*** their full address.

In specific cases, additional information about your receiver may be required. For more details, please see Transfer to a bank account, Send money to an inmate, and Pay a bill.

Transfer to a mobile wallet:

Your mobile phone number
Your receiver’s first and last name, as it appears on his /her government-issued ID
Your receiver’s country, and in some cases*** their full address
Your receiver’s mobile phone number

Transfer to a bank account:

Your receiver’s first and last name, as it appears on their government-issued ID
Your receiver’s country, and in some cases*** their full address
Your receiver’s phone number
For a receiving bank located within the US, your receiver’s bank name, receiver’s bank routing number, and receiver’s account number
For a receiving bank located outside the US, your receiver’s international Bank Account Number (IBAN) and the receiving bank’s Bank Identifier Code (BIC or the receiving country equivalent)

Additional information may be required for some receiving countries. Before starting your transfer to a bank account, please remember to check the bank’s routing information.

Paying a bill:

Company name (also known as code city and state)
Your billing account number
Amount to send
Reference number, if applicable (provided by the company or biller)

Making a telephone money transfer:

Your government-issued ID*
Your credit** or debit card information
Your receiver’s first and last name, as it appears on their government-issued ID
Your receiver’s country, and in some cases their full address

Send money to an inmate:

Your government-issued ID*
Your receiver’s correctional facility name (also known as code city and state)
Inmate’s register number
Inmate’s first and last name
Reference number, if applicable (provided by the correctional facility)

*You may be required to provide government-issued identification, depending on the service, send amount, and the destination of the money transfer. Secondary ID may also be required for some transactions (e.g., residence status document or country of birth information).

** Card issuer cash advance fee and associated interest charges may apply. Use a debit card to avoid these fees and charges.

*** When sending money from the USA directly to your receiver’s bank account, you will need to provide your receiver’s full postal address to the Agent for the following countries: United States, Argentina, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Your receiver’s full postal address will also be required for these countries when sending from WU.com or the WU app to your receiver’s bank account, where available.

Can I send myself cash on Western Union?

Sending money to yourself with the Western Union TravelWise service at an agent location: To find an agent location, visit www.westernunion.com/wutravel and choose “Find Locations”. When you visit the agent near you, simply send yourself a money transfer to be picked up at your destination.

How can I send money to myself?

How to pay to self with Google Pay.

Open the Google Pay app ..

Select Bank transfer..

Select Self transfer..

Select two bank accounts: One for 'transfer money from' and one for 'transfer money to'. ... .

Enter the transfer amount and notes, if required..

Click Proceed to pay..

How can I send money to myself in another country?

How to send money to yourself.

Select the country you want to send to and the service of your preference..

Choose how much you want to transfer. ... .

Add the details of your account..

Pay for your transfer using one of our payment options..

What is the minimum amount you can send through Western Union?

There are no minimum transfer limits, so as long as the amount is above 0.01 once converted¹⁰, you can send it. There are no minimum transfer fees either. And even better – you'll always get the real exchange rate, which means no costly mark-up and a great value transfer every time.