Check the money order purchase amount limit and fees
Choose the payment method required by the seller (cash, debit, or card)
Fill in the “Pay to the order of” (recipient) name exactly as needed
Enter the exact amount in the “Amount” or “Dollars” line
Add cents if the form includes separate “Cents” fields
Sign where indicated on the buyer/purchaser line (if required)
Complete the “From” or “Purchaser” fields with your name and address (if required)
Fill in the “Memo” or “Account #” line if the form provides it
Record the money order number and the receipt in a safe place
Keep the receipt until the recipient confirms it was cashed
If mailing, include any required address or payment reference information on the envelope/paperwork
If there is a “Purchaser’s signature” and “Payee signature” section, leave “Payee signature” blank unless the instructions say otherwise