Purchase Money Orders Near You

What is a money order?

A money order is a prepaid payment made out to a specific person or company, commonly used for rent, utility bills, government fees and mail-in payments. You pay for it in cash up front, so the funds are covered before you hand it over, and no bank account is required. Check Cashing USA prints Western Union® money orders on the spot at every one of our 32 South Florida locations.

Where can I buy a Western Union® money order near me?

Every Check Cashing USA branch sells Western Union® money orders, so you can buy one at any of our 32 South Florida locations. Walk in, tell an associate the amount you need, and your money order is printed on the spot in just a few minutes. No appointment is necessary, and no bank account is required. Search your city or ZIP code on the Check Cashing USA locations page to find the branch nearest you.

How much does a money order cost at Check Cashing USA?

A Western Union® money order costs $1.00 for amounts up to $500 and $1.50 for amounts from $500.01 to $1,000. You pay the face amount plus that fee in cash at the counter. Because each money order is capped at $1,000, a larger payment is split across several money orders and priced on each amount. The money order calculator on the Check Cashing USA site totals the fees for you.

What is the maximum amount of one money order?

One money order can be written for up to $1,000. If you need to pay more than that, buy as many money orders as the total requires, and each one is priced on its own amount. Valid identification is required for a total purchase over $1,000, and additional information may be requested. The money order calculator on the Check Cashing USA site works the split out for you.

Can I purchase more than one money order?

Yes. A payment larger than $1,000 is split across several money orders, and an associate prints them together in the same visit. Each money order is capped at $1,000 and carries its own fee, so you pay the combined face amounts plus every fee in cash at the counter. Valid identification is required once your total purchase is over $1,000.

How does the Money Order Calculator work?

The Check Cashing USA money order calculator turns a total payment into the money orders you need to buy. Enter the total and it splits the amount into money orders of up to $1,000 each, pricing every one on its own amount. It then shows how many money orders you will receive, the total fees and the total cash to bring. A reminder appears when your total is over $1,000, since valid identification is required at that point.

What payment methods are accepted?

Money orders at Check Cashing USA are cash only. Bring the amount of the money order plus the applicable fee: $1.00 for a money order up to $500 and $1.50 from $500.01 to $1,000. Participating locations have an in-store ATM if you need to withdraw cash while you are at the branch, and ATM fees may vary.

Do I need identification to purchase a money order?

Identification is required only for a total purchase over $1,000, and additional information may be requested. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, state ID, passport or military ID when your total will cross that amount. No bank account is required to buy a money order at any of our 32 South Florida locations.

Is there a daily limit on money order purchases?

The published limit is per money order, not per day: each Western Union® money order is capped at $1,000, and a larger payment is split across several money orders. Valid identification is required once your total purchase is over $1,000, and additional information may be requested. If you are planning an unusually large purchase, call your nearest Check Cashing USA branch first and an associate will confirm what applies.

What information should I bring?

To buy a money order, bring the payee's full name and address, the amount you need to pay, and enough cash to cover that amount plus the applicable fee. Money orders are cash only, and no bank account is required. If the payment is for an account, bring the account number so it can go on the memo line. A valid photo ID is required once your total purchase is over $1,000.

How do I fill out a money order?

Write the payee's full name on the Pay to the Order of line and include the payee's address below it. The memo line is optional and is where you add payment details. Then sign your name on the purchaser's signature line. All information must be legible and accurate, so fill it out carefully and keep your receipt once the money order is complete.

What should I do if I make a mistake?

All information on a money order must be legible and accurate, so fill it out carefully before you hand it over. If something is written incorrectly, keep the money order and your receipt and call the customer service number printed on the receipt, since Western Union® handles refunds and replacements. An associate at any Check Cashing USA location can point you to the right contact if you are not sure where to start.

Can I cancel or get a refund for a money order?

Yes, though the request is handled by Western Union®. Keep your receipt in a safe place and call the customer service number printed on it to start a cancellation or refund request. If you are not sure where to begin, bring the receipt to any of our 32 South Florida locations and an associate will point you to the right contact.

What should I do if my money order is lost, stolen or damaged?

Call the customer service number printed on your receipt and report the money order as soon as you notice it is missing or damaged. Western Union® handles lost, stolen and damaged money orders through its own process, so start there and keep your receipt somewhere safe. If you no longer have the receipt, an associate at any of our 32 South Florida locations can point you to the right contact.

How can I check the status of a Western Union money order?

Call the customer service number printed on your receipt to ask whether the money order has been cashed. Western Union® tracks the status of its own money orders, not Check Cashing USA, so keep that receipt after your purchase because the request starts from it. If you cannot find it, an associate at any of our 32 South Florida locations can point you to the right contact.

Can Check Cashing USA cash a money order?

Yes. Check Cashing USA cashes money orders as well as selling them, including Western Union® money orders. Bring the money order and a valid government-issued photo ID to any of our 32 South Florida locations, where no bank account is needed and no appointment is necessary. Cashing is subject to verification and approval, and a fee may apply.