With Western Union, register your profile in 3 simple steps
Western Union makes it easy to register and send money to friends and family all over the globe. To get started, simply follow these steps to create a Western Union profile and send money online:
Create your profile
Make sure the information you provide matches your government-issued ID.
We are legally required to request the following information:
- Full name
- Address
- Phone number
- Email Address
- Country of birth
- Date of birth
Verify your profile
Complete your online profile verification by providing your Australian driver’s license, passport or Proof of Age card.
Send money
With a verified profile, you’re now ready to send money online.
Why send money with Western Union?
Western Union takes the hassle out of transferring money. Here are a few ways we make it easy to get funds to anyone, anywhere, at any time.
A few reasons to use us
It’s quick
It takes just minutes1 for your money transfer to reach an agent location.
It’s convenient
With more than 525,000 locations2 around the world, it's easy to find one near your receiver.
It’s reliable
We have over 145 years of experience in money transfers around the world.
It’s free for your receiver
Your receiver pays no transfer fee to get the money.
Ready to send money?
Get startedHow much money can you send online per transfer with your Western Union profile?
With Western Union, you can send up to 5,000 AUD via bank transfer (POLi)
and debit or credit card.
Last year, our customers made
268 million transfers
We’ve been moving money for over 145 years and have established a network of over half a million agents worldwide. We transfer $80 billion annually, making an average of 31 safe, secure transactions per second.
Ready to register?
Registering your Western Union profile is simple. Click below to get started.
Need help?
Have a question about your Western Union profile? Visit our FAQs or get in touch. Our Customer Care is just a call away.
1800 173 833
+61 2923 19729 (If calling from overseas)
1 Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory and foreign exchange issues, required receiver action(s), identification requirements, agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. Additional restrictions may apply. See Send Form for details.
2 Network data as of 31 December 2018.