Western Union for Indonesian AdSense Publishers

Update 26 February 2009:  I’ve tried this method. WU agent I used was BRI (Bank Rakyat Indonesia). It’s easier than expected: I just need to fill out the form given (the most important being MTCN) and 2 copies of my KTP (identity card) and one materai worth IDR 6000. Less than 10 minutes it has been transferred into my BRI account. Also amount of more than $2000 could be taken at once.==

Finally, the good news has come for Indonesian Adsense publisher: you now can receive your adsense revenue through Western Union quick cash money transfer.  Our long wait had paid off! That’s really a great departure from the often boring check payment. And for that we have to be grateful for Adsense who makes it happen for Indonesian Adsense publishers.

Here’s how to change your adsense payment method from Check into Western Union:

1. After login to your Adsense account at google.com/adsense -> Click “My Account”
2. In “Payment Details” click “Edit” (see pic 1)
3. At “Choose Form of Payment” check “Setup Western Union Quick Cash” (see pic 2) -> Click “Continue”
4. At this point, you’d find the following warning and blank field to fill out from AdSense:

Confirmation

You have selected Western Union Quick Cash as your form of payment. Please note that changes to your form of payment must be made by the 15th of the month to affect the current month’s payment cycle.

Western Union Quick Cash payments may be picked up at your local Western Union agent. In order to pick up your payment, you will need a government issued ID that exactly matches the payee name below. Should you need to update your name, please contact us.

Current Payee Name: Sembako Murah

In order to ensure that your Western Union payment is issued properly, please provide us with the proper ordering of your Current Payee Name, shown above. If needed, you may include your middle name or initial with your first name. The names you enter below must match the contents of your Current Payee Name. If you do not have a last name, surname, or family name, please leave the ‘Payee Last Name/Surname/Family Name’ field blank. If you need to update your payee name, please contact us.

Payee First Name/Given Name: Sembako
Payee Last Name/Surname/Family Name: Murah (if any, if not just leave blank)

Important notes about Western Union Quick Cash:

* Payments will be processed in USD and may be available for pick-up in local currency cash. In order to pick up a payment you will need to follow these instructions .
* We cannot process Western Union payments to business payee names.
* The maximum amount we can send for an individual payment is the following. If your payment exceeds this amount, you will receive multiple Western Union payments up to your total payment amount. Learn more .
* You’ll need to pick up your payment within 60 days after it’s issued. If you do not pick it up within 60 days, your earnings will be credited back to your account and your payments will be put on hold.

Max Payout Amount: $2,000

I agree that I have a government issued ID that matches the contact name above.

So, make sure your name in your Adsense account is exactly like the name in your KTP (Identity Card / ID) or your SIM (Surat Ijin Mengemudi or Driving Licence).

5. Check the “I agree that I have a government issued ID that matches the contact name above.”
6. Click “Save Changes” and Done.

Question: How to Contact Western Union Agency in Indonesia?

Answer: Western Union is in cooperation with the following (financial) institution. Come to one of them and talk about your purpose ie. Western Union Quick Cash:

- Bank BRI
- Post Office (Kantor Pos)
- Tiki (Titipan Kilat) or Express Deliver service
- Bank Mandiri
- Bank Syariah Mandiri
- Bank BII
- Bang Niaga
- Etc

At the end of the month, between 25th to 31th of any given month, check out your Adsense account. Once you find your earning has been sent (in the Payment History), you may go to Western Union agency near you.

Please to always bring your ID (KTP / SIM) with you.

Western Union Advantages (Compared to Check)

The advantages are many. The all mighty important: It’s pretty quick and free. We can cash out the money a day after it’s sent as far as the Western Union office near you is open. So, if you find out on Monday from your Adsense’s Payment History that your earning for last month has been sent, you can go at Tuesday to Western Union agency near you and collect the money right away.

Note: Maximum Payout Amount: $2,000 (two thousand US dollars). Meaning if your earning this month is more than $2,000, say $3,000, then .. don’t panic. You’ll get all the payment which will be sent TWICE. The first one amount $2,000 and the second amount $1,000. (See here for more).

When you come to Western Union Agent / Office, Remember to bring this stuffs:

1. KTP (Identity Card) or SIM (driving licence) or Passport (paspor);
2. Write down this sender information: Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043, USA. Phone Number: 650-253-4000
3. Amount of your payment, e.g. $1,000, which you can find on your Payment History page;
4. 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. More details see here.

Western Union Tutorial in Picture

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