Amazon and Western Union to launch new way to pay

Customers in select countries will be able to shop on Amazon and pay in person, in local currency, through the Western Union agent network.

The Western Union Company announced it is has been engaged by Amazon to launch a new payment option that allows international shoppers to pay in person, in local currency where available, for their online purchases.

Amazon is focused on providing international customers with access to millions of products.Western Union’s money movement platform will power a new payment option for cross-border customers shopping on Amazon.com.