To pay your fare at subway turnstiles, AutoGates, and onboard buses (including Select Bus Service buses), simply tap your own contactless credit or debit card, smart device, or OMNY card on the OMNY reader.
Can I use a debit card to get on the bus?
Credit/Debit Card
Customers can pay their fare with the following major credit cards – VISA®, MasterCard®, or Discover®. Customers may also use debit cards to pay for their fare.
Can you pay by card on NYC bus?
OMNY lets you pay your MTA bus fare with your phone, credit or debit card, or other wearable device. The OMNY reader can be found immediately after entering the bus.
Can I use my debit card to pay OMNY?
With OMNY, you can use your own contactless credit, debit, or reloadable prepaid card, the digital wallet supported by your smart phone, smart watch, or wearable, or an OMNY card. Cards issued on the Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express®, Discover®, UnionPay, and JCB networks are accepted today.
Does OMNY take card?
OMNY is the contactless fare payment system for public transportation in the New York region. Simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smart phone, wearable device, or an OMNY card to tap and go.
Do you have to tap your debit card when leaving a bus?
Tap your contactless debit/credit card on the yellow card reader when you get on the bus. You don’t need to tap your card when you get off.
How do you pay with a debit card?
You can use your debit card in most stores to pay for something. You just swipe the card and enter your PIN number on a key pad. Debit cards take money out of your checking account immediately.
How do you pay for NYC Transit bus?
Fare for most riders on subways and local, limited, and Select Bus Service buses: $2.75. Express buses cost $6.75. Tap to pay your fare with your contactless credit/debit card, smartphone, or OMNY card, or pay with a MetroCard.
Can I pay MTA bus with iPhone?
You can now find OMNY contactless fare payment readers at all 151 subway stations in New York and on the more than 800 buses on the island. Just tap your Apple or Android device against the reader and you’re good to enter.
Do MTA buses take Apple pay?
Apple Pay is accepted on trains and buses throughout NYC. With your credit or debit card in Wallet, you can easily get where you need to go with just your iPhone or Apple Watch.
How do I pay with my contactless debit card?
How to Use a Contactless Credit or Debit Card
- Look for the contactless symbol on the card reader.
- When prompted, hold the card within one to two inches of the contactless symbol.
- If your purchase is approved, you’ll receive confirmation—typically a beep, green light or check mark.
How much does an OMNY card cost?
$5
This OMNY card costs $5 to purchase and must be loaded with a minimum of $1 or a fare product at the time of purchase. For more information on fees, please see omny.info/terms-of-service, or contact OMNY customer service at omny.info/contact or (877) 789-6669. See the back of the OMNY card for the card expiration date.
Does OMNY cost more?
Benefits of OMNY for Reduced-Fare customers
Reduced-Fare OMNY offers the same half-price fare that customers receive today, with free transfers. You can pay with your smartphone, wearable device, or contactless debit or credit card — there’s no need to carry or find an MTA-issued card.
Is OMNY same as MetroCard?
After a decades-long run, MetroCard’s time is coming to an end and riders will be moving to a new contactless payment method called OMNY. Currently, 23% of all subway and bus riders have migrated to the new system, the MTA said. And by 2024, everyone will have to switch over as the MetroCard is fully phased out.
Do I need an account to use OMNY?
Do I need to create an OMNY account to use OMNY? Creating an OMNY account is not required. However, there are many benefits available to you by registering for an OMNY account. For example, you can access a secure, personalized dashboard, where you can view up to 12 months of your trips and charges.
Is OMNY replacing MetroCard?
The MTA announced it will phase out the MetroCard payment system and permanently switch to the recently developed OMNY payment system. Starting in 2023, the MTA will begin replacing the decades-old MetroCard machines with OMNY vending machines.
Can you tap a debit card on transit?
Yes, when taking GO Transit, make sure to use the same method of payment to tap on and off for a trip. If you use a Visa card to tap on, you cannot tap off with a mobile wallet, even if your mobile wallet is connected to the same card you used to tap on.
What happens if you dont tap your card off the bus?
What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single fare to the end of the route, so always remember to tap off in order to pay the correct fare.
What happens if you dont tap out on bus?
What happens if I forget to tap off? You will be charged the single journey price to the end of the route, so please remember to tap off to make sure you are charged the right price and benefit from the discounts.
Can I pay possible with a debit card?
In order to use your debit card for payment, it will need to be associated with a traditional checking or savings account saved within your Possible profile. If the associated bank account is not linked in the app, you can add it before getting in touch with our customer success team to expedite the process.
When should you use a debit card instead of a credit card?
When you need cash from an ATM, you’re probably better off using your debit card to withdraw funds, even if you must pay an ATM fee. Most credit card issuers charge a cash advance fee, typically a flat fee of $10 or 5% of the transaction, whichever is higher, according to creditcards.com.