How to Fill Out a Moneygram Money Order

Ask the teller for a money order. You will need to purchase the money order before you fill it out. You should know exactly how much money you need to send the recipient before you go to the MoneyGram location. MoneyGram will charge you a small fee for the transaction, so be able to cover that cost as well.

• MoneyGram accepts cash, debit card, credit card, or check for the purchase of money orders.

Fill out the money order as soon as you purchase it. Once you’ve paid for the money order, it’s as good as cash. If you leave the fields blank, then lose the money order, anyone who picks it up can make it out to him or herself and keep your money. To prevent this, make sure to fill out the form immediately upon purchase.

Enter the recipient’s name in the “Pay to the Order Of” line. This is the first line on the money order, and it is clearly marked as “Pay to the Order Of/Pagar de la Orden De.” The money order labels its various fields in both English and Spanish for the benefit of MoneyGram customers. On this line, you should write the name of the person or company who will receive the money order. Always ask the recipient what name should be provided on the money order, as you must use a legal name rather than a nickname. For example, you may know your landlord as “Jane,” but she may need to deposit the money order as her corporate name, which might be “Smith Properties, Inc.”

Sign the money order. Underneath the “Pay to the Order Of” line, you’ll find the “Purchaser, Signer for Drawer” line. Write your signature on that line. You don’t need to print your name legibly. You should use your official signature — the one found on your license and on the back of your credit cards, and the one you use to sign checks.

Include your address. Beneath the signature line is a line labeled “Address.” You may not be able to tell, from the money order, whether the address should be yours or that of the recipient. However, the address you include should be for the person who purchased the money order. Fill it out completely and accurately, including your street address, city, state, and postal code.

Separate the money order from its receipt. On the side of the money order, you will find a detachable stub that serves as your receipt. Bend along the perforated line to make sure you can remove the receipt stub without tearing the actual money order. Be sure to save the stub until you’re sure that the money order has been received and processed by the person you’re sending payment to. In the event that your money order is stolen or lost, the information on the receipt can be used as proof of purchase, or to track the status of the money order.

Enter your basic money order information on the MoneyGram website. The first screen will show two drop-down menus and a text field. From the first drop-down menu, labeled “Send To,” select the country in which the recipient will be receiving and processing the money order. Under “Receive Option,” choose “Pick Up Any Agent – USD.” In the third field, labeled “Amount,” enter the amount to be paid to the recipient. Even if you’re sending an even dollar amount, like $25, include a decimal and two zeroes to indicate that no cents should be paid: 25.00.

Select a transfer speed. The amount of the transfer fee you have to pay will depend on how fast you want them to process and send your payment. If you use a debit or credit card to make your payment, MoneyGram can process your money order within about 10 minutes. However, if you want to use your bank account to pay for the money order, it will take them 3 business days to process it.

Sign up for a MoneyGram account. If you already have an account, enter your email address and password to log in to their system. If you’re new to MoneyGram, you will need to sign up for an account by entering your email address.

• On the next screen, enter your name, phone number, billing address, date of birth, and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.
• Uncheck the box that says “Yes, I would like to receive promotions and special offers from MoneyGram” if you don’t want to get emails from them.
• Create a password for your account.
• Click the button that says “No, thank you. Do not enroll me in MoneyGram Plus” if you want to opt out of that program.

Fill in the recipient’s information. On the same screen where you sign up for your MoneyGram account, you will enter your recipient’s contact information. Include their first and last name, as well as the state in which they live.

• Note that you can only send up to $499.99 to the state of Arizona.
• Click the “Yes” or the “No” button to answer the question “Are you sending money for the purchase of goods or services.”
• If you would like to send the recipient a message, you can type one of up to 40 characters.