This is the mid market rate. No bank or exchange offers it. Every markup on this site is measured against it.
Western Union in Calgary works through agent locations inside retailers, where you can send or collect money in person with face to face help.
This guide lists the agent locations we checked on [date], explains where the cost of a Western Union transfer sits, and shows when a bank to bank service is the cheaper choice for larger amounts.
To send a few hundred dollars abroad, an agent or the Western Union app is fine. For $2,000 or more in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD or NZD, a bank to bank service is usually cheaper.
The cost of any transfer is the fee plus the markup built into the exchange rate. We measure every markup against the Bank of Canada daily rate, so you can compare providers on the same basis.
Western Union agent locations in Calgary that we checked on [date]:
| Name | Address | Phone number | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Agent name 1] | [Address 1] | [Phone 1] | [Google rating 1] |
| [Agent name 2] | [Address 2] | [Phone 2] | [Google rating 2] |
| [Agent name 3] | [Address 3] | [Phone 3] | [Google rating 3] |
| [Agent name 4] | [Address 4] | [Phone 4] | [Google rating 4] |
| [Agent name 5] | [Address 5] | [Phone 5] | [Google rating 5] |
| [Agent name 6] | [Address 6] | [Phone 6] | [Google rating 6] |
| [Agent name 7] | [Address 7] | [Phone 7] | [Google rating 7] |
| [Agent name 8] | [Address 8] | [Phone 8] | [Google rating 8] |
| [Agent name 9] | [Address 9] | [Phone 9] | [Google rating 9] |
| [Agent name 10] | [Address 10] | [Phone 10] | [Google rating 10] |
Locations change. Confirm with the Western Union locator before you visit.
Every bank and money transfer service adds a markup, usually built into the rate rather than shown as a fee. That is why we measure every provider against the Bank of Canada daily rate.
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Compare the all in cost, not the advertised fee. For $2,000 or more in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD or NZD, get a bank to bank quote before you send.
| Your transfer | Where to look first |
|---|---|
| Under $2,000, or sending to a country outside CAD, USD, EUR, GBP, AUD and NZD | Western Union, Remitly or a bank |
| $2,000 or more in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD or NZD | A bank to bank service |
Enter the amount you want to send. The calculator prices it at the Bank of Canada daily rate, then at two typical markups.
Typical markups used for illustration. The rate you are quoted will differ by provider and by day.
Providers cannot pay to be listed or to change their position. Read the editorial policy.
| Provider | Score | Model | FINTRAC | Head office | Reputation | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsbridge Foreign Exchange Inc. | [Score] | Bank to bank: USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD | Registered, M09819788 | Canada (Toronto) | Trustpilot 4.9 | Transfers of $2,000 or more, free outgoing wires |
| [Online provider 2] | [Score] | [Model] | [FINTRAC status and number] | [Head office] | [Reputation] | [Good for] |
| [Online provider 3] | [Score] | [Model] | [FINTRAC status and number] | [Head office] | [Reputation] | [Good for] |
| [Online provider 4] | [Score] | [Model] | [FINTRAC status and number] | [Head office] | [Reputation] | [Good for] |
Scored with the same method as the rest of this guide. FINTRAC status checked [date].
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For questions about a specific agent, use the phone number in the agent list above, or check the location and opening hours before you go.
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To collect a transfer in cash, bring the tracking number and valid ID to an agent location in Calgary.
ID Western Union accepts in Canada:
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If you are unsure whether a specific agent can help with your transfer, use the phone number in the agent list above and call before you go.
Western Union agents in Calgary are useful for sending a few hundred dollars abroad or collecting cash in person.
For $2,000 or more in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD or NZD, compare a bank to bank service first.
Whichever you choose, check the provider against the public FINTRAC registry and confirm the rate before you send.
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Western Union guides for other Canadian cities are on the way.