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I guess I was late to post up an entry on Adsense’s new payment method - Western Union since this blog is relatively new. :D However, this payment method is only available in the following countries:-

  1. Argentina
  2. Chile
  3. China (Mainland)
  4. Colombia
  5. Malaysia - yeah!
  6. Pakistan
  7. Peru
  8. Philippines
  9. Romania

Google - The payment will be available for pickup at the local Western Union agent the day after they are issued.

That is super duper fast if compares to payment via check with take around 40 - 50 days.

Is there a fee involved? According to Adsense Blog …

It’s free to receive your AdSense payments by Western Union; you’ll no longer need to wait for a check to arrive in the mail. this choice can also cut down on bank fees and long clearing times associated with depositing checks.

I save around RM12 on bank fees as I usually deposit the check into my HSBC account.

Where can I receive the Adsense payment through Western Union?

  1. For Malaysians, RHB, CIMB and Pos Malaysia
  2. Other countries, click here to find your local Western Union agent. Call them to confirm that they offer the Quick Cash service.

How can I opt for Western Union?
Login into your Adsense account and go to My Account then Account Setting. Under Payment Details, click [edit].

WUnion

Select “Setup Western Union Quick Cash” and click “Continue”. Ensure that the name in your government issued ID matches the payee name. Click “Save Changes” to complete the process.

And then?
Bring along the following information with you to your nearest Western Union agent. Make sure that your Adsense payee name match with the name on your government-issued ID. If not, click here to find out how you can update your payee name.

  • a valid government-issued photo ID (Passport, Driver’s license, National ID etc)
  • sender’s information:
    Google Inc.
    1600 Amphitheatre Parkway,
    Mountain View, California 94043,
    USA.
    Phone Number: 650-253-4000
  • amount of your payment, which you can find on your Payment History page
  • your unique MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) which you can find by clicking on the ‘details’ link next to the Payment Issued line on your Payment History page

Do note that if the payment is not collected within 35 days of the payment date, it will be credited back to your Adsense account. For a more detailed/visual guide, read Ades post.

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