Credit and Debit (PRESTO Contactless)
With PRESTO contactless payment you can tap your credit or debit card, including in a mobile wallet, on a PRESTO device to pay your YRT fare.
Pay with credit or debit, including cards on a phone or watch
You can use your Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit cards, most Interac® Debit cards, or add these cards to your mobile wallet on your phone or watch using Apple Pay or Google Pay, to pay your fare on YRT.
Cash fare of $4.25 will be charged to your card. A two-hour transfer is automatically included. Credit and debit is accepted on all YRT services, including Mobility On-Request.
Accepted payment methods:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Interac® Debit
- Visa Debit
- Debit Mastercard
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
Not accepted on TTCPayment by credit or debit is currently not accepted on TTC. For customers travelling on TTC in York Region, please continue to use PRESTO, YRT Pay or Transit Apps, or cash fare.
How payment with credit and debit works
Tap on a PRESTO device with your credit or debit card, or add your card to a mobile wallet and tap with your phone or watch. Be sure to take your card out of your wallet to avoid unwanted charges to your other payment cards, and ensure there’s enough battery power on your phone or watch for your entire trip.
Proof of payment on Viva
When travelling on Viva, be sure to tap your card or mobile wallet on the PRESTO device at the vivastation or terminal before boarding.
NOTE:During a fare inspection, your proof of payment is the same credit or debit card, or card in your mobile wallet you used to pay your fare. Customers travelling without valid fare may be subject to a fine or criminal charge.
Transfers
A two-hour transfer is automatically included (no paper transfers needed). Tap with the same credit or debit card, or same card on your phone or watch when transferring to another YRT route.
The two-hour transfer is also included when transferring between participating 905 transit agencies: York Region, Brampton, Mississauga, Oakville, Durham Region, Burlington and Hamilton Transit.
Ride to GO
The free co-fare will be automatically applied when you tap to transfer between YRT and GO Transit. Simply tap with the same credit or debit card when you transfer between YRT and GO, and your fare will be reduced accordingly so your trip on YRT will be free. Visit our Ride to GO page for more information.
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