Money Order FAQs

A money order acts like a prepaid check, in that only the payee can access the funds once the money order is assigned to them. Simply provide the funding for the money order, and Speedy Cash will print it for the amount you specify. Money orders can be paid in cash, or funded through a personal loan from Speedy Cash. Like a check, money orders carry a tracking number, so if one gets lost or stolen, it can be replaced. Unlike a check, a money order doesn’t need to be cleared through a bank, so many find it a quicker, more readily accessible form of payment.

Cashing money orders is easy, and doesn’t require a checking account. The recipient can go to any Speedy Cash store or anywhere money order services are provided to redeem the payment.

Simply show up to a Speedy Cash store with cash or receive your Speedy Cash loan in the form of a money order for the amount you desire.

We do not currently offer any money orders online.

There’s no fee for existing Speedy Cash Customers. For non-Customers, fees vary by location and typically range from $0.49-$1. Call a store near you for more details.

In general, most places that offer money order services also cash them., This includes banks, credit unions, and convenience stores, but may charge a fee to do so. Speedy Cash doesn’t charge any fees to cash your money order.

Money orders are one of the safest ways to send payments. Unlike cash, it’s very difficult for a fraudster to cash a money order once it's assigned to someone. Be sure to fill out all the fields on your money order when you receive it and keep your receipt.

A money order is essentially a prepaid personal check, whereas a cashier’s check is typically more expensive, and requires a bank to issue and sign it.

You can visit our dedicated money orders page for more details, or we’ll happily answer any questions over the phone, in person, or online.

We do! Also, pretty much any bank, credit union, and even retailers cash money orders. Unlike with checks, banks don’t have to worry about money orders bouncing because they’re prepaid. However, other locations might charge you a fee to cash them. At Speedy Cash, there’s no charge to cash a money order.