How to Do a Money Wire

You can easily send money domestically or internationally.

Whether you need to send money domestically or internationally, it is easier than ever. Several services exist to wire money in just a matter of minutes.

Instructions

1. Use a service such as Western Union that offers online money wire transfer. This is the approach to take if you want to do a money wire and don't want to have to wait in line. If you are doing a domestic transfer, these money wire services are actually your only option. You can find a list of money wire services through any search engine. Simply input "wire money online."

2. Use the United States Postal Service for an international money wire. First, call to make sure your post office offers this service. If it does, then you can go there, fill out the form to send money and give it to the post office employee to do the money wire. It costs a fee, of course, but it is usually wired within just a few minutes.

3. Send money via PayPal as well, if both sender and receiver have a PayPal account. This almost always takes longer than an online money wire because the payment has to clear and then the recipient has to withdraw the money into his bank account. If you have a few days to spare, this is another option for sending money you may want to consider.

Tips & Warnings

• Check all money wire fees associated with a money wire or PayPal transaction before utilizing any money wire service.

References

• Western Union: Online Money Transfer Options