Pacific Way Money Transfer

Pacific Way Money Transfer is a specialist remittance company that lets people in Australia and New Zealand send money quickly to Samoa for cash pickup in local outlets.

Key Facts and Figures

Pacific Way operates as a dedicated corridor provider, focusing on transfers from Australia and New Zealand into Samoa, with no fees charged to the receiver at pickup.
Service descriptions highlight transfer speeds of around 30 minutes from sending to collection in Samoa, making it one of the faster cash‑pickup options in the corridor.

Mission Statement

Pacific Way's purpose is providing reliable, fast and affordable money transfers that support Samoan families and businesses, with an emphasis on trusted relationships and community [...]

Pacific Way’s purpose is providing reliable, fast and affordable money transfers that support Samoan families and businesses, with an emphasis on trusted relationships and community service.
Pacific Way positions itself as a convenient alternative to banks, aiming to keep processes simple for senders and recipients while working within Samoa’s regulated remittance framework.

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Core Services

Core services are outbound transfers from Australia and New Zealand to Samoa, initiated through Pacific Way branches or agents and paid out as cash to [...]

Core services are outbound transfers from Australia and New Zealand to Samoa, initiated through Pacific Way branches or agents and paid out as cash to beneficiaries at Pacific Way locations in Samoa.

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Countries Covered

Pacific Way has a payout network in Samoa, meaning international customers using this platform can select “cash pickup – Pacific Way Money Transfer” as the [...]

Pacific Way has a payout network in Samoa, meaning international customers using this platform can select “cash pickup – Pacific Way Money Transfer” as the delivery option.

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Fees and FX Rates

There is no fees for the receiver; senders in Australia or New Zealand pay the transfer fee, which is built into the transaction cost at [...]

There is no fees for the receiver; senders in Australia or New Zealand pay the transfer fee, which is built into the transaction cost at the sending side.
Pacific Way sits among the competitive cash‑pickup providers, although specific, current percentage splits for Pacific Way are not always separately disclosed.

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Q and A Selection

Q: How does a customer send money? A: The typical process is to visit a Pacific Way agent in Australia or New Zealand, provide valid [...]

Q: How does a customer send money?

A: The typical process is to visit a Pacific Way agent in Australia or New Zealand, provide valid ID and recipient details in Samoa, pay the transfer amount plus fee, and receive a reference number that the recipient uses to collect cash.

Q: How quickly are funds available?

A: Transfers are usually ready for pickup in Samoa within about 30 minutes, subject to opening hours and compliance checks.

Q: What does the recipient need?

A: Recipients generally bring photo ID and the reference or control number to a Pacific Way outlet in Samoa to receive their cash in local currency.

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User Testimonaials

Partner platforms promote Pacific Way as a trusted local payout network, and marketing material stresses speed and convenience, but there is little systematically collected, independent [...]

Partner platforms promote Pacific Way as a trusted local payout network, and marketing material stresses speed and convenience, but there is little systematically collected, independent customer‑review data specific to Pacific Way available in public sources.
Policy and analytical work on Samoan remittances note that corridor specialists like Pacific Way are important in maintaining access to regulated cash‑pickup services after some banks and MTOs faced de‑risking pressures, indicating sustained user demand.

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Compliance and Legal Info

The Central Bank of Samoa lists Pacific Way Money Transfer Limited among licensed money transfer operators and foreign‑exchange dealers; it operates under Samoa’s Exchange Control [...]

The Central Bank of Samoa lists Pacific Way Money Transfer Limited among licensed money transfer operators and foreign‑exchange dealers; it operates under Samoa’s Exchange Control Regulation 1999 and is authorised to buy foreign exchange and pay out transfers domestically.
The 2025 register of licensed financial institutions assigns Pacific Way Money Transfer a money‑transfer‑operator code MTO005 with an associated reference number 20148/MTB002, identifying it as a formally licensed remittance provider in Samoa.

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AUD