Can I pay with my phone at subway?


Can I pay with my phone at subway? Use a smart phone (with digital wallet enabled), a wearable, or a contactless credit or debit card to pay your fare at subway turnstiles, AutoGates, and onboard buses (including Select Bus Service). Simply tap one of them on the OMNY reader.


Is OMNY safe?

The MTA's OMNY payment system could reveal your trip history to anyone who has your credit card number — and cybersecurity experts said Wednesday the setup might threaten your privacy.


Can you tap debit card on OMNY?

Simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smart phone, wearable device, or an OMNY card to tap and go. OMNY will eventually combine fare payments and ticketing across subways, buses, paratransit, and commuter rail. And yes, the MetroCard will eventually be phased out.


Do I have to open digital wallet to use OMNY?

Before you can make fare payments with your smart device at OMNY readers, you will need to add your bank card to your digital wallet. If you have more than one card linked to your digital wallet, make sure to choose which card you want to use before you tap it at an OMNY reader.


Will OMNY replace MetroCard?

Starting in 2023, the MTA will begin replacing the decades-old MetroCard machines with OMNY vending machines. The MetroCard's complete removal is expected to be complete by the end of next year. Starting 2024, OMNY payment will be mandatory at all MTA subway stations.


Do you need an account to use OMNY?

You don't have to sign up or download an app to use OMNY; simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, wearable device, or OMNY card to tap and go. OMNY currently supports full-fare and Reduced-Fare pay-per-ride options.


Can I use my iPhone for NYC subway?

You can use your iPhone to pay for your fare with a payment card in Apple Pay or a transit card stored in the Wallet app .


How to use OMNY without card?

Choose how, when, and where to pay the fare:
  1. Tap your contactless card. Check if your contactless credit, debit, or reloadable prepaid card has the contactless symbol on the front or back. ...
  2. Tap your phone or smart device. ...
  3. Tap an OMNY card.


Can I use my phone to pay for NYC Subway?

You don't have to sign up or download an app to use OMNY; simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, wearable device, or OMNY card to tap and go. OMNY currently supports full-fare and Reduced-Fare pay-per-ride options.


How much does OMNY card cost?

Purchase and use of this OMNY card constitutes your acceptance of the OMNY Terms of Service and the OMNY Privacy Policy at omny.info/terms-of-service and omny.info/privacy-policy. This OMNY card costs $5 to purchase and must be loaded with a minimum of $1 or a fare product at the time of purchase.


Is OMNY the same as MetroCard?

OMNY can currently be used to pay fares at all New York City Subway and Staten Island Railway stations, on all MTA buses, and on the Roosevelt Island Tram; when completely rolled out, it will also replace the MetroCard on Bee-Line buses, NICE buses, and AirTrain JFK.


Can I just tap my credit card on OMNY?

OMNY readers are point-of-sale terminals, allowing you to pay your fare and enter the system – all in a split second. Just like you swipe or dip your MetroCard at MetroCard readers, you can tap your contactless card, your smart device, or an OMNY card at OMNY readers.


What does OMNY stand for?

What does “OMNY” mean? OMNY, which stands for One Metro New York, is based on the concept of unifying fare payments and ticketing across multiple modes of transportation. We believe that transportation is an essential service that connects communities and brings the diversity and energy of New York together.