PRESTO Mobile Wallet

There are three different ways to get a PRESTO card in Google Wallet:

1. Use the PRESTO App to convert your physical PRESTO card to Google Wallet
2. Use the PRESTO App to buy a new card in Google Wallet
3. Get a new card directly from Google Wallet. You will need the Google Wallet App installed on your phone

Visit the PRESTO in Google Wallet webpage for more information and step-by-step instructions.

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:

• The Google Wallet App must be installed on your device and signed into a Google Account to use PRESTO in Google Wallet
• Near Field Communication (NFC) must be turned on to pay your fare with PRESTO in Google Wallet and must have Android 7.0 or higher
• An internet connection is not required to pay your fare when using PRESTO in Google Wallet, but you will need an internet connection to load funds, transit passes, check card details, and convert your physical card. Your device must have sufficient battery when paying for transit
• If you have both a PRESTO card and a credit/debit card in your Google Wallet, your PRESTO card will be the default payment method the PRESTO device reads. If you would prefer to pay using your credit or debit card instead, you will need to open your Google Wallet App, select the card you want to pay with, and then hold your phone or watch to the PRESTO reader

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. 

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.

PRESTO in Google Wallet

PRESTO 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:

• Enjoy the convenience of paying for fare on transit with your smartphone or smartwatch
• Use the PRESTO App to make changes including loading funds to your PRESTO in Google Wallet from anywhere. You don’t need to visit a PRESTO payment device. Changes go into effect instantly
• Enjoy the same discounts. When you convert your physical PRESTO card to PRESTO in Google Wallet your fare type goes with you, and you can enjoy the added convenience of paying with an Android smartphone or Wear OS smartwatch
• Set up multiple fare types if you qualify for discounts. If your fare type is not already set on your PRESTO card, visit a participating Shoppers Drug Mart location or a YRT PRESTO fare agent
• Access three months of transaction history in the PRESTO App. The Transit Usage Report will not be available

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 Card

You may decide the physical PRESTO card remains your preferred card option especially if you:

• Share your card with a family member or friend
• Prefer to keep your payment cards separate from your smartphone or smartwatch
• Prefer to visit a Customer Service Outlet or Self-Serve Reload Machines to make changes including to load funds to your PRESTO card. Changes can take up to 24 hours to go into effect
• Need to access up to 24 months’ worth of transaction history and the Transit Usage Report for your records and tax purposes

The cost of a new physical PRESTO card is $4.

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.