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Western Union: Send Money

A Tier
Excellent · #14 of 40
87
4.8★1.3M ratings
Freeprice
2dsince update

What is Western Union?

Western Union: Send Money is a finance app for sending money internationally to over 200 countries and territories. Recipients can receive funds in a bank account, mobile wallet, or cash pickup location, and senders can pay by bank account, Apple Pay, cash at an agent, or card.

Pricing. Western Union: Send Money is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Sending money to family or friends abroad
  • Sending money from the US to Mexico
  • Checking international exchange rates before a transfer

Screenshots

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Why this app is in A tier

Western Union scores 87 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 100, App Store search rank 52, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Enjoy a $0 transfer fee* on your first transfer with Western Union®. Send money fast to Mexico and globally from the US, available 24/7. Send money, track money transfers, pay bills, review exchange rates, and find agent locations- all on the go with the Western Union® money transfer app. ----- WE MOVE MONEY TO MORE THAN 200 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES ----- Your friends and loved ones can receive the funds directly to their bank account or mobile wallet** or pick up cash in their own currency at a convenient location near them. ----- SIMPLE CARD SCANNING ----- Quickly make a money transfer by setting up card payments on your mobile phone. Avoid mistakes by scanning your credit*** or debit card using the camera on your device. ----- EASILY VIEW EXCHANGE RATES ----- View the latest international exchange rates instantly using the widget on our mobile money transfer app. See how the US dollar compares to other currencies on the move. ----- QUICKLY REPEAT TRANSFERS ----- Save your receiver’s details to your resend list and make repeat international money transfers fast through the app. ----- PAY BILLS ON THE GO

Compare in Money Transfer

MeasureWestern UnionNALA Send Money GloballyVenmo
TierAAA
Score87 / 10088 / 10087 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.8 ★4.8 ★
Ratings1.3M5.6K15.5M
Latest ratings · 180d4.4 ★ · 20 reviews—1.4 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update2d ago6d ago2d ago
PriceFreeFreeFree

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Where else it ranks

Questions about Western Union

Which countries can I send money to?

The listing says transfers reach more than 200 countries and territories, and it highlights sending money fast to Mexico and globally from the US, available 24/7.

How can the recipient receive the money?

The listing describes three options: direct deposit to a bank account, delivery to a mobile wallet from a partner (in select countries), or cash pickup at a location in their own currency.

How can I pay for a transfer?

You can pay from your bank account, via Apple Pay in the app, with cash at a participating agent location, or with a credit or debit card. Credit card transfers are not valid for some fees and cannot be used for transfers t

Is Western Union free?

Yes. Western Union is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.

What is Western Union good for?

Western Union is built for sending money to family or friends abroad, sending money from the US to mexico, checking international exchange rates before a transfer. It sits in the money transfer list on AppTierList.

Is Western Union worth it?

Western Union is A tier, ranked #14 of 40 money transfer apps with a score of 87 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 1,340,767 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 13 apps rank above it.

How does Western Union compare to NALA Send Money Globally?

Western Union is A tier at 87; NALA Send Money Globally is A tier at 88. NALA Send Money Globally ranks higher. Western Union is free, with no in-app purchases, NALA Send Money Globally is free, with no in-app purchases.

How often is Western Union updated?

Western Union was updated 2 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

Lists
Money Transfer (A tier, #14) · International Money Transfer (A tier, #19)
Tier
A (Excellent)
Score
87 / 100
Rank in list
#14 of 40
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
1,340,767
Recent reviews
4.4 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(2 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Finance
Good for
Sending money to family or friends abroad, Sending money from the US to Mexico, Checking international exchange rates before a transfer
Requires
iOS 15.6 or later
Size
168 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
29
Runs on
iPhone
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
JSON · why it ranks here

App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed