how money orders work
if you buy a money order you will have to fill out the name of the recipient on a form and the amount that the recipient should receive domestic money orders typically have a maximum limit of 1 000 so you d need to purchase multiple orders if you need more than that amount 3 be sure to fill out the money order carefully it s a one off purchase and you need to keep good records of it your money order will show the name of the person or entity being paid the issuer s name and the amount of money that can be cashed this dollar value doesn t include the fees charged be aware that different locations may charge different fees for money orders a bank or credit union will usually charge more than a convenience store to issue money orders 