Is OMNY just Apple Pay?


Is OMNY just Apple Pay? With OMNY, you can use your own contactless credit, debit card, or reloadable prepaid or pre-tax benefit card, smart device, wearable or an OMNY card to pay the fare. Just choose your preferred payment method, tap at an OMNY reader, and go! Where can I use OMNY?


Will OMNY machines take cash?

Customers can use cash at the vending machines, and credit and debit cards and digital wallets are also accepted for purchases. Tappable OMNY cards provide cash customers a way to take advantage of OMNY's financial flexibility to pay-as-you-go and never spend more than $34.00 in 7 days.


Is OMNY cheaper than MetroCard?

In fact, 88% of the time, OMNY is cheaper than a 30-day MetroCard if I average 10 rides a week. Let's see if we can generalize this to other weekly averages: As you can see, up until I average 11 rides a week, OMNY is usually better. More often than not, I'll save money if I stick with it and skip the Unlimited card.


How do I get a physical OMNY card?

You can now buy and reload an OMNY card at many stores across the city, including participating Walgreens, CVS, 7-Eleven, CFSC Check Cashing, Payomatic and independent pharmacies.


Is there a senior discount for NYC subway?

Reduced-Fares. Reduced-fare MetroCards and One Metro New York (OMNY) are available for riders who are 65 or older or riders who have qualifying disabilities. The reduced fare is half the base fare.


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.


How do I use my debit card with OMNY?

Tap your contactless card Check if your contactless credit, debit, or reloadable prepaid card has the contactless symbol on the front or back. If so, tap it at an OMNY reader to pay the fare and GO.


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.


How much does an 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.