Contactless Payment Now Available For SEPTA Riders

PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA Friday launched its new payment system, making riding buses, trains, trolleys, and subways a bit simpler.

Those riding SEPTA can now buy fares by simply tapping credit or debit cards at SEPTA's readers.

Riders can also use Apple, Google, or Samsung pay methods to buy fares.

The new payment option is available on buses, the Broad Street and Market Frankford lines, the Norristown High Speed Line, and trolleys.

Fares paid via this new system cost the same as the Travel Wallet — $2 — and includes two free transfers within two hours of purchasing the fare when using the same card.

Riders are told not to tap wallets on readers to avoid card clash, which is when you accidentally touch more than one card on a card reader at the same time.

SEPTA said riders should make sure to keep credit, debit, and SEPTA Key cards separate when tapping in and out.

According to SEPTA, contactless payment options will become available on the Regional Rail Lines in 2024.

Learn more about contactless payment on SEPTA online here.