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What is the Western Union^® direct-to-bank account money transfer service? The direct-to-bank account money transfer service offers senders an easy and convenient way to send funds directly to a receiver's bank account.

What is the Western Union^® direct-to-bank account money transfer service? The direct-to-bank account money transfer service offers senders an easy and convenient way to send funds directly to a receiver's bank account.

We do what we can to reduce the risk that your money is given to the wrong person. Western Union requires receivers to provide photo ID as an added way of ensuring they are who they say they are – and although it's not 100% reliable, this simple procedure helps protect your money transfer. Send with confidence.

You can check the status of your money transfer by clicking Track Transfer on our website. All you need is the sender's name and the tracking number (MTCN).

PayPal. The popular PayPal helps you send and receive mobile payments directly to phone numbers and email addresses. You sign up for a free account, linking your credit or debit card to send money. Your recipient doesn't need a PayPal account for you to initiate the transfer.

The initial transfer can take up to five days pending KYC validation, with subsequent transactions to the same Receiver bank account number occurring on the same day.

Your US or international driver's license. Your passport. Your State ID. Your Resident Alien ID.

For security reasons, only the designated receiver can pick up a transfer.

How do I send money directly to someone's bank account? ›

Assuming you're sending bank-to-bank, Western Union generally charges between $6.47 and $37.60 to send $1,000. However, the costs could still be higher if you choose a different sending or receiving method. How much does Western Union charge to send $5,000?

You can transfer money online to a debit or credit¹ card by following these steps: Register for a free Western Union profile or log in with your details. Click 'Send now' and choose the country where you want to send money. Select how much you want to send and choose the debit or credit¹ card' option.