Western Union Reviews 

168,897
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Considering 14,600 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the fast and reliable money transfers, noting that funds consistently reach recipients safely and right on schedule. Many people also highlight how simple and easy the mobile application and website are to navigate for everyday international transactions. However, some people mentioned that the mobile application can occasionally feel quite cumbersome, overly sensitive, or unresponsive during recent updates. A few other consumers also noted occasional difficulties regarding online payment verifications, unexpected transaction errors, or higher overall service fees. Despite these minor technical drawbacks, users remain largely satisfied with the overall quality of the service provided.

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Payment

Consumers find payment experiences to be highly mixed and unpredictable. While many users report fast,... See more

Service

Customers had positive experiences with service, often highlighting the fast and reliable nature of the... See more

User experience

Users describe positive interactions with user experience, finding the platform very easy to understand and... See more

Price

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with price, reflecting a wide range of opinions on rates... See more

Application

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of the app, as opinions are sharply divided. On one hand, many... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I use the mobile app which I find to be so user friendly,efficient and reliable. I can send money from the comfort of my home at anytime time convenient to me. No stress, no hassle just fast reliabl... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very efficient service. Always transparent about charges and exchange rates. I wish the points program had been better. I used the app every month for over a year and always had just 10 points which... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have been supporting an orphan charity now for more than 5 years now, making safe donations every month to my trusted Christian sister in Uganda. WU is a safe and secure cash to transfer any country... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Western Union has always given an excellent service to me over the years. The whole system is efficient, fast and accurate. On the one occasion (during the last 14 years) that I had a problem, the... See more


Company details

  1. Bank
  2. Financial Consultant
  3. Money Transfer Service

About Western Union

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For over 170 years, Western Union has advanced technology to connect people with the places and loved ones that matter most to them. Now, as a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, and with 600,000+ agent locations1 in over 200 countries and territories, Western Union makes it easy and convenient for you to send money to friends and family around the world.

Whether you need to transfer money to a friend down the street or to a family member across the globe, Western Union gets your funds where they need to be, quickly and reliably. You can visit a nearby agent location and send money while on the go or make a transfer from the comfort of home at WesternUnion.com or on the Western Union® app.

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With our app, it just takes a few taps to send money to your loved ones. Send money internationally to over 4 billion bank accounts, an agent location for fast cash pickup, or to thousands of mobile wallets2. Easily send money any time to countries like India, Mexico, the Philippines, Jamaica, China and more. Certain receiving methods are only available in select countries, so make sure to check ahead of time at WesternUnion.com before sending money abroad.

Western Union® services also include convenient ways for you to pay your bills, send money to a loved one on a military base or at a correctional facility, reload a prepaid card, or purchase money orders. Visit WesternUnion.com to learn more about the wide variety of services offered.

No matter how you decide to send money with Western Union, we’re committed to providing you with a quick, easy, and most importantly, reliable way to transfer funds to the people who matter most. If you ever have issues with a money transfer, please reach out to our customer service team anytime at 1800 325 6000 (U.S) or by visiting our contact page

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1Agent location count valid as of December 31st, 2021

2Funds will be paid to receiver’s mWallet account provider for credit to account tied to receiver’s mobile number. Additional third-party charges may apply, including SMS and account over-limit and cash-out fees. Funds availability subject to terms and conditions of service. See Mobile Form for Restrictions.

3Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.

4Terms and Conditions apply. Restrictions apply, see amazon.com/gc-legal.



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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am really disappointed about how they…

I am really disappointed about how they handle the refund process. An error happened when I transferred money for my son’s education fees. I mistakenly put the wrong bank account number, that’s the error from my side, i admit that. But after that happened, i reported to them about the error less than an hour, that I sent to the wrong bank account. They replied that the account was not available so, my transaction was cancelled automatically and I would get the refund within 5-7 business days.

I waited patiently but didn’t receive anything. I followed up again and they replied that the issue has been transferred to their accounting team and I was told to wait for 2-3 business days again. I still waited but no updates at all. I sent an follow-up mail again but I received the same generic reply, which is to wait for more days.

The error happened since 19th of August and now is 6th of September, still no effective reply about the refund. As a customer using WU for over 10 years, I am really disappointed for the way they’re handling this kind of issue. I’m going to reconsider about using WU in the future.

6 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy Peasy

Easy to use and money sent quickly and received almost instantly with good currency rate

4 September 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Western union is perfect there fast…

Western union is perfect there fast sending transactions great rates in the years I've being using them I have never has any problems and I shall keep using them as long as I live and I wish more people trust them as I do,,
And there's no need to improve your service cause Western union is perfect just please keep doing things as you do now so happy being a customer of Western union keep doing what you always do,,,,thanks

5 September 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I find the website is sometimes…

I find the website is sometimes difficult to navigate. It takes to long after You have clicked on to continue to get to the next part. Saying this Western Union is the only money transfer company I would use and my family in the Philippines trust You. So just make the site more user friendly and move to each phase more quickly

2 September 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good and quick service

Very good and quick service

2 September 2026
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Reply from Western Union

Hi NP,

We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear your experience went well!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very good

very good , fair and quick service

3 September 2026
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Reply from Western Union

Hi Constantini,

We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear your experience went well!

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