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Money services · Chattanooga, TN

Send money, cash your check and pay your bills at one counter

Money to your family, your paycheck turned into cash, the light bill, a money order, a top-up for a phone back home. All of it at the same window, in Spanish, with no appointment and no bank account.

Money transfers, check cashing and bill payments at El Paisa Cargo, Chattanooga TN
What to bring
  • —A valid photo ID
  • —Your check, or the cash you are sending
  • —The receiver's full name, exactly as it appears on their ID
  • —For a bill: the bill itself or your account number

We tell you the rate and the fee before you pay. Nothing is charged until you say yes.

01 · What you can do here

Five things, one window.

01
Money transfers

Send to Latin America from the counter. In most cases your family picks it up the same day. We tell you the rate and the fee first.

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02
Check cashing

Payroll and personal checks turned into cash. No bank account needed. Send us a photo first and we confirm whether we can cash it.

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03
Money orders

For rent, for a bill, for anything that has to be paid on paper. Made out here at the counter.

Ask at the counter
04
Bill payments

Light, water, phone, internet. Bring the bill or your account number and it is paid before you leave.

Ask at the counter
05
Phone top-ups

Minutes and data for a phone here or for a phone back home.

Ask at the counter
02 · One trip

Most people do two things at once.

Almost everyone who comes in to cash a check also sends money home the same visit. That is why the counter is set up the way it is — one line, one ID check, one conversation, and you leave with everything done.

1

Message us first

Send a photo of the check or tell us where the money is going. We answer with the fee and what to bring.

2

Come in with your ID

No appointment. Seven days a week. You sign the check here, in front of us.

3

Leave it all done

Cash in hand, transfer sent, bill paid, reference number on your phone.

Not sure we can cash your check?

Send us a photo on WhatsApp and we will tell you today, before you make the trip.

Send the photo
03 · Frequently asked questions

Money questions, answered.

Do I need a bank account?+

No. Neither for cashing a check nor for sending money. Your photo ID is enough.

How much does it cost?+

It depends on the amount, and for transfers also on the destination. We tell you the exact fee before you pay — ask us on WhatsApp and we will quote it for you.

What ID do you accept?+

Bring a valid photo ID. If you are not sure yours works, send us a photo before you come and we will tell you.

How long does a transfer take?+

In most cases your family can pick it up the same day. We give you the reference number so you can send it to them.

Can I do everything in one visit?+

Yes. Check, transfer, bills and a money order in the same trip.

Do you speak Spanish?+

Yes, always. The whole counter works in Spanish and English.

04 · Leave us your info

Want to check before coming in?

Leave your info and we'll come back with what it costs and what you need to bring.

Your info goes straight into our system. We answer the same business day.

05 · Other services we handle
Visit us

We're on Lee Hwy, with parking at the door.

Hours
Mon to Wed10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri & Sat10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

During tax season (January to April) hours run longer. Confirm on WhatsApp before coming in.

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