PRESTO Mobile Wallet
With PRESTO in Google Wallet, you can tap your phone or Wear OS watch to pay for transit!
With PRESTO in Google Wallet, you can experience the convenience of paying for transit using your Android smartphone or Wear OS smartwatch and make changes including loading funds to your card instantly, from anywhere.
This payment option is available on York Region Transit (YRT), GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit, Durham Region Transit, Hamilton Street Railway, MiWay (in Mississauga), Oakville Transit and TTC.
How to get started |
There are three different ways to get a PRESTO card in Google Wallet:
Visit the PRESTO in Google Wallet webpage for more information and step-by-step instructions. |
How to pay |
Using PRESTO in Google Wallet, you can tap your phone or Wear OS watch to pay for transit! When using a phone just unlock it and hold it near the PRESTO reader until you see a checkmark. Find out more information on how to tap to pay with your phone. When using a smartwatch, unlock your watch, open the Google Wallet App, select your PRESTO card, and hold it near the reader until you see a checkmark. Find out more information on how to tap to pay with your smartwatch. Note: A single PRESTO in Google Wallet card can only be active on one device at a time. The same card cannot be saved to a phone and a watch at the same time. Important:
One PRESTO card version only per deviceWhile you can have multiple cards in your PRESTO account, each card has its own balance and PRESTO card number; a PRESTO card with the same card number and balance cannot be on more than one device. You also can’t have more than one PRESTO in Google Wallet on one device. |
Fare prices |
Travelling using PRESTO in Google Wallet offers the same savings as using a physical PRESTO card. No matter which transit agency you use, you always pay a lower fare with PRESTO in Google Wallet. Visit our Fare Chart page for PRESTO fare prices on YRT. |
Choose which PRESTO payment option works best for you |
PRESTO in Google WalletPRESTO in Google Wallet supports the same fare types, products, and fare rules as the physical PRESTO card while offering you added benefits. You may decide PRESTO in Google Wallet is right for you, especially if you want to enjoy the new card features:
Once you convert to PRESTO in Google Wallet, your physical PRESTO card will be cancelled and most details will be carried over, including fare type, balance, products, card settings, Autoload/Autorenew contracts, loyalty and more to PRESTO in Google Wallet. Your newly converted PRESTO in Google Wallet will still be registered to your PRESTO account and will be displayed on the PRESTO website, but can only be managed using the PRESTO App. PRESTO in Google Wallet costs $0. There is no administration fee for PRESTO in Google Wallet. Physical PRESTO CardYou may decide the physical PRESTO card remains your preferred card option especially if you:
The cost of a new physical PRESTO card is $4. |
Transfers |
PRESTO in Google Wallet supports the transit agency transfer windows to enable transfers within and between agencies. There's no need for paper transfers when using PRESTO in Google Wallet to pay your fare. After you tap your PRESTO in Google Wallet to transfer, a message will appear on the PRESTO device to indicate your transfer is accepted. |
Proof of payment |
If you are using PRESTO in Google Wallet, or credit and debit on your smartphone to tap and pay your fare, please ensure your phone is sufficiently charged for travel. Tap with the same payment method for your entire journey, including fare inspection. |
Overdraft protection |
Registered physical PRESTO cards can go into overdraft. Registered PRESTO in Google Wallet cards cannot go into overdraft. With PRESTO in Google Wallet, you can load funds instantly onto your PRESTO card from anywhere, which makes paying for transit easy and convenient and overdraft is not needed. |
Transaction history |
You will only be able to see three months of transaction history in the PRESTO App and will not be able to download a Transit Usage Report for your records and tax purposes. |
Balance protection |
Registering your PRESTO card is important. If you add your PRESTO card to your PRESTO account, you can transfer your card balance to a new card if it is ever lost or stolen. Click here to learn how to set up an account and register your card. |
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For more information, please visit the PRESTO in Google Wallet webpage.