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Western Union

Global money transfer company operating in 200+ countries with 500,000+ agent locations. Offers cash, online, and mobile money transfers with real-time tracking.

Fees from
Custom
Settlement
Near-instant
Coverage
Global
Payment methods
5
Dev tools
Sandbox Webhooks

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Western Union overview

Best for

Global Cash Remittance

Key features

Instant Payments

Western Union pricing & fees

Pricing structure

Pricing
Custom
Your business must be registered in
Not disclosed
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
Founded
1851

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Western Union settlement & payouts

Payouts

Settlement time
Near-instant
Settlement currencies
Not collected yet

Western Union API & integration

API Profile

Sandbox
Available
Webhooks
Supported

Platforms

MobileOnlinePos

Official SDKs

REST-API

Western Union coverage & payment methods

Regions

AfricaAsiaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastNorth AmericaOceania

Global coverage — specific countries not listed.

Payment methods

Bank TransferCashCredit CardDebit CardMobile Money

Western Union licensing & compliance

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