Contactless payments are another way to pay for all public transport in the Opal network. Use the same contactless card or device for all your travel all week to pay Adult Opal fares and to receive the same travel benefits of an Adult Opal card.
Can I use contactless instead of Opal?
You can use an Opal card, use your contactless credit, debit or mobile device or buy an Opal single ticket to pay for travel. We’ll help you choose the best way to pay for your travel.
Can I use my phone instead of Opal?
Customers travelling across the Opal network can now register to trial the Opal digital card which will enable them to tap on and off public transport using the digital wallet on their smart phone or watch.
Can you tap your debit card on the train?
Contactless pay as you go (PAYG)
Just touch your debit or credit card on a yellow card reader to pay for your journey, the same as you would with your Oyster card, and you won’t have to queue for tickets at the station and won’t have to top up. Always remember to touch in and out.
Can I just tap my card on the tube?
If your bank card shows the contactless payment symbol, you can use it to pay as you go straight away. You’ll pay an adult rate fare.
Can I tap my card to pay?
When a debit or credit card has the contactless feature, it can be tapped or held near a contactless-enabled merchant terminal. Encrypted card information is then sent using near field communication (NFC) technology between the card and the contactless reader on the terminal.
Can you use the Opal card app to tap on?
Simply tap on and tap off with your contactless card or device on the Opal reader to pay the Adult fare and receive all the same travel benefits. Contactless payments are available on all public transport in the Opal network.
What happens if I don’t have an Opal card?
If you don’t have an Opal card or use contactless payments, you will need to get an Opal single trip ticket. Designed as a back up option, Opal single tickets are available for metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail.
Can I pay my bus fare with a debit card?
No problem. Secure contactless payments are now available on all of our buses. Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash. One tap of your contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and you’re aboard and ready to go, no need to worry about having the right change.
Can I tap Opal with Iphone?
Yes, you can use your Westpac Mastercard in your Apple Pay wallet to tap on and off at Opal readers across the Opal Network in NSW. Importantly, you must tap on and off using the same Westpac eligible card and the same eligible Apple device, to ensure the correct fare is charged.
Can I tap my phone on the bus?
Yes, You Can Tap Your Phone or Watch To Pay!
No problem! Use the credit card on your phone or watch for a convenient way to pay your fare. Make your payment through the credit cards that you’ve added to the mobile wallet on your phone or watch.
What happens if you don’t tap 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.
Is it cheaper to use contactless on trains?
You can add money to an Oyster card or use contactless (card or device) straight away. You only pay for the journeys you make and it’s cheaper than buying a paper single or return ticket (train companies may offer special deals on some journeys).
Is Opal card cheaper than debit card?
Off-peak travel is 30% cheaper when using an Opal card. Without an Opal card, you do not get any reduction and pay peak fares all the time.
What happens if I only tap once for the underground?
Please wait at least 48 hours as you might receive an automatic refund: Oyster – we’ll automatically add it to your card the next time you touch in or out of a rail journey. Contactless – the refund will show on your next card statement, or we will adjust the fares charged when you next travel.
Is tap to pay the same as contactless?
Tapping to pay uses short-range wireless technology to make secure payments between a contactless chip card or payment-enabled mobile/wearable device and a contactless-enabled checkout terminal. When you tap your card or device near the Contactless Symbol, your payment is sent for authorization.
How many times can you use contactless before it asks for your PIN?
Card issuers only allow five consecutive contactless transactions that can be made before a PIN is requested in order to prevent fraud. So if you only use your card for small payments make sure you can recall the PIN to avoid getting caught out at the till.
What is it called when you tap your card to pay?
Contactless payment is a secure payment method using a debit or credit card, smartcard, or another payment device by using RFID technology and near-field communication. To use the system, a consumer taps the payment card near a point-of-sale terminal equipped with the technology.
Why cant I use tap and pay?
Your phone isn’t certified or doesn’t meet security requirements. Check if your software is Play Protect certified. If you were previously able to make contactless payments with Google Pay but no longer can, reach out to your device manufacturer. There might have been a device software update that impacts functionality
Do I need to tap Opal?
Even when you have reached your Opal daily, weekly or weekend travel caps, you must still tap on and tap off for every trip. If you are transferring to another service, you need to tap on again and tap off at your destination.
What happens if you don’t tap off the Luas?
What will happen if I forget to Touch On Luas after a Bus journey? If you forget to Touch On at the Validator on the Luas platform before you get on a tram you will not have a valid ticket (a validated TFI Leap Card) for your Luas journey.