Can I buy a money order with a credit card?

Yes, but it's rarely in your best interest to do so. You'll need to request a cash advance, but keep in mind that it can be incredibly costly. Purchasing a money order with a credit card typically requires a costly cash advance. Cash advances charge fees and high interest rates. Consider alternatives, like getting a loan, to pay for a money order.

How do you pay a money order with a credit card?

Make other payments with a credit card. If you can, shift around your spending and use your credit card to buy gas, groceries and other items to free up cash for the money order. This will help you avoid the fees and higher interest rates that come with making cash advances. Pay via an app like PayPal, Venmo or Zelle.

How much does a money order cost?

On top of the money order fee, there are additional costs of getting a money order via credit card: Cash advance fee. Most credit cards charge a cash advance fee of up to 5% of the transaction amount, with a minimum fee of $5 to $10. On a $1,000 money order, that's a fee of $50 on top of the money order fee.