{"id":44415,"date":"2017-08-08T12:27:07","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T11:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=44415"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:32:32","slug":"western-union-vs-moneygram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/international-money-transfers\/western-union-vs-moneygram","title":{"rendered":"Western Union vs MoneyGram"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neither Western Union nor MoneyGram is the cheapest or fastest option out there \u2013 but they are the most visible. Which one is best for you depends on how much you\u2019re transferring and how fast you need the money to arrive.<\/p>

The fees and rates used in this comparison are accurate as of March 2026.<\/p>

Western Union and MoneyGram at a glance<\/h3>
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<\/th>\"Western<\/a><\/td>\"MoneyGram<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Overall rating<\/th>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td>\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Arrange transfers online<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Arrange transfers through app<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Arrange transfers by phone<\/th><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/use><\/svg><\/td><\/tr>
Founded<\/th>1851<\/td>1980<\/td><\/tr>
Based<\/th>Denver, US<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
FCA reference<\/th>436869<\/td>502639<\/td><\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table><\/div>

Compare Western Union to Moneygram<\/h3>
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