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Contactless Payment

Tap Your Card. Pay Instantly.

Riding is easier when you pay directly with your contactless card or mobile wallet. No account, Wave card or Wave mobile app required.

Tap Your Card. Pay Instantly.

Riding is easier when you pay directly with your contactless card or mobile wallet. No account, Wave card or Wave mobile app required.

Paying with a Contactless Payment Option

Contactless Payment provide Best Fare Guarantee for:

Daily rides only
How It Works
  1. Load your Card: Use any contactless card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express) with the contactless symbol or add your debit or credit card to your phone’s mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay) to pay when boarding.
  2. Tap to Pay: When you board, hold your card or phone near the validator until your payment is confirmed.
  3. Ready to Ride: Regular fare is $2.00 for a single ride. Ride free after paying $5.00 for trips within the same day. Monthly fare capping is not supported with this payment option.
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*Tip: Contactless payments include a free 2-hour transfer. Up to three young children (age 5 and under) may ride free with each fare-paying customer. View all fares
credit or debit card on iphone

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Your iPhone is now your ticket.

With Express Mode, you don’t need to wake or unlock your iPhone or Apple Watch to use your debit or credit card saved in your Apple Wallet. Just hold your device near the reader to pay and ride.

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Getting Started

New to Wave? Follow our step-by-step guide to start riding.