Money Orders: U.S. Postal Service & Banks

Money Orders: U.S. Postal Service & Banks

The United States Postal Service issues international money orders:

• Maximum allowed is $700 per money order. However, you can purchase multi money orders per day, up to a maximum of $10,000.
• The processing fee ranges from $3 - $8.50 per money order.
• U.S. Money Orders can be cashed in banks or post offices in most countries around the world.
• All U.S. post offices provide this service.
• You must fill out the recipient's name on the money order before mailing to the recipient.
• Keep the numbered carbon copy receipt for your records.
• In case of problems, the money order is traceable by its unique number.

For more information, see the United States Postal Service website.

Most banks also issue money orders. The maximum is $1,000 and the fee is around $10. Most of the routines of U.S. Postal Money Order purchases apply.