Paying your fare with your phone

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There are two ways to pay with your phone:

OPTION 1: Use a credit/debit card in your phone’s mobile wallet (Adult fare only).

This is the easiest way to pay, and there’s no Hop card needed! It works with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.

  1. Make sure you’ve selected the payment card you want to use in your mobile wallet, then tap your phone on the green Hop reader as you board to pay the $2.50 Adult fare.
  2. The screen will show a confirmation that you paid your fare and you will hear an audible chime.
  3. You’ll automatically earn a Day Pass after paying for two trips in a day ($5) with the same card, which means you can ride as much as you want until the end of the service day (3 a.m.).
  4. Remember to tap the Hop reader every time you board a bus or train (including when you transfer). You won't necessarily be charged every time you tap, but your tap is your proof of payment. You'll never pay more than $5 in a day, no matter how many times you tap.

Android users: How to set up Google Pay or set up Samsung Pay
iPhone users: How to set up Wallet 

OPTION 2: Use a virtual Hop card in your phone’s mobile wallet.

With a Virtual Hop card, you have access to reduced Honored Citizen and Youth fares. Plus, you can save even more money by earning both Day Passes and Month Passes as you ride.

  1. Download the Hop app and follow the instructions for adding a virtual Hop card to your mobile wallet.
  2. Tap your phone on the Hop reader as you board.
  3. The screen will show a confirmation that you paid your fare and you will hear an audible chime. 
  4. You’ll automatically earn a Day Pass after paying for two trips in a day ($5) with the same card, which means you can ride as much as you want until the end of the service day (3 a.m.). You'll also automatically earn a Month Pass after paying the equivalent of a Month Pass in a calendar month ($100 for Adult riders, $28 for Honored Citizen and Youth).
  5. Remember to tap the Hop reader every time you board a bus or train (including when you transfer). You won't necessarily be charged every time you tap, but your tap is your proof of payment. You'll never pay more than a Day Pass in a day or a Month Pass in a month, no matter how many times you tap.

Download the Hop app to set up a virtual Hop card