How to Send Money Online With My Credit Card in UK

Western Union

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  Use Western Union's UK service online at westernunion.co.uk. Click "Send Online." As of September 2009, online money transfers funded with a credit card cost ₤4.90.

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  Enter your Western Union account information. If you do not have an account, you can create one for free. Click "Sign In."

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  Enter your transaction details. You will need the recipient's name and address. Continue to the payment page.

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  Enter your credit card details. Western Union accepts Mastercard and Visa. Your recipient can pick up his money at any one of more than 345,000 locations in the world, including more than 4,000 locations in the UK.

PayPal

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  Send money online using PayPal (paypal.co.uk). This service is free for all personal transfers and best for budget-conscious, tech-savvy users.

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  Add a credit card to your account. If you already have a credit card linked to your PayPal account, skip to Step 3. Click "Profile" in the top menu bar and select "Credit/Debit Cards" in the "Financial Information" column. Press the golden "Add a Card" button on the right-hand side of the window. Enter your credit card information. Press "Add Card" at the bottom of the screen to submit.

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  Press "Send Money" at the top of the PayPal website. Enter the email address or phone number of the recipient, plus the amount and type of currency.

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  Click "Continue" to complete the transaction. The recipient will receive an email or phone call notifying him or her that a PayPal payment has been made to them.