Get a PRESTO Card
- Select Retail Stores. Buy a card, load it, and set your fare type. Minimum load: $0.05.
- Fare Vending Machine. In all TTC subway stations. Buy a card and load it.
- Ticket Vending Machine. In select GO Transit and UP Express stations.
- Customer Service Outlets. Buy a card, load it, and set your fare type.
Can I load PRESTO card at Shoppers Drug Mart?
Virtually limitless convenience!
in person at participating Shoppers Drug Mart stores, PRESTO self-serve machines or Fare Vending Machines in TTC and GO stations, through the PRESTO App, online at prestocard.ca or at the Transit Agency Customer Service Counters.
How much is PRESTO card Toronto?
A new PRESTO card will cost $6. You can buy or load a PRESTO card online through the PRESTO website, through the app or in person at a Customer Service Outlet.Purchase a PRESTO card online or at one of the following Brampton Transit terminals/facilities:
- Bramalea Terminal – 160 Central Park Drive.
- Downtown Brampton Terminal – 8 Nelson Street.
- Brampton Gateway Terminal – 501 Main Street South.
- Clark Transit Facility – 185 Clark Boulevard.
Where can I get a PRESTO card in Canada?
You should only purchase PRESTO cards and load funds or passes through authorized sales channels, which includes Shoppers Drug Mart, Fare Vending Machines, Self-Serve Reload Machines, prestocard.ca and Customer Service Outlets. Never purchase a card or try to load funds and passes through an unauthorized seller.
Can I buy a PRESTO card and use it right away?
You can use your PRESTO card immediately, and your card can be added to a My PRESTO Account within 24 hours. Never buy a card or try to load funds or passes through an unauthorized seller.
Is it cheaper to pay with PRESTO?
Adult Fare with PRESTO – Save 15%+
If you do not take the exact same trip each time you travel on GO within a calendar month, your first 35 rides on GO will be 15.7%** off the single-ride adult fare. For trips 36 and onwards, your discount will be based on the value of the trips you’ve taken that month.
Is PRESTO card only for Toronto?
With a PRESTO card you have the freedom to travel across 11 different transit agencies in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and Ottawa. No matter which transit agency you use, you always pay the lowest fare with PRESTO. Choose your transit system below for specific information about PRESTO.
How do I activate my PRESTO card from shoppers?
Activate my PRESTO card
Enter your 17 digit PRESTO card number and PIN below and select ‘Activate’. It can take up to 24 hours to process your activation. During this time you won’t be able to use your card. After waiting 24 hours, you must tap on a PRESTO device within 30 days to complete the activation process.
How long do PRESTO cards take to activate?
Activate my PRESTO card
It can take up to 24 hours to process your activation. During this time you won’t be able to use your card. After waiting 24 hours, you must tap on a PRESTO device within 30 days to complete the activation process. Travel with your PRESTO card and tap on a fare payment device to pay.
Can you use PRESTO without card?
No problem! Use the credit card on your phone or watch for a convenient way to pay your fare. Make your payment through the credit cards that you’ve added to the mobile wallet on your phone or watch. Use your phone or watch to tap on and off at a PRESTO device, just like you would with a physical card.
Why does PRESTO take 24 hours?
If you’re travelling on GO or other GTHA transit buses, it may take up to 24 hours for an online load transaction to be available because their PRESTO devices may only connect to the central system once per day.
Do I need to activate PRESTO card?
As soon as you receive your card, you should register it at prestocard.ca or complete a paper Presto registration form and mail it to the Presto Customer Service Centre. Registration lets you: Transfer funds to a new card if your card is lost or stolen. Access your Transit Usage Report for tax credit purposes.
What happens if I don’t activate my PRESTO card?
Web-Based My PRESTO Account Loading
If you do not tap within 30 days your transaction will be cancelled and funds will be refunded to your method of payment.
Can you tap PRESTO with no money?
If there are insufficient funds on your PRESTO card or there is an issue with your account, two beeps will sound and a red light will display on the device when you tap your card.
Why does it take so long to load PRESTO card?
It can take up to 24 hours for your transactions and balance to sync online. If you tapped your card to travel on transit today, it can take up to 24 hours for your online balance and card activity to update. If you loaded your card online, you must tap your card on a PRESTO device to update the balance on your card.
Does PRESTO load funds immediately?
Load your card automatically with Autoload. Funds will be ready to use in 4-24 hours. Create a My PRESTO Account and add your card for benefits like balance protection.
How do I automatically load my PRESTO card online?
Create a My PRESTO Account, add your card and set up Autoload. Set up Autoload through the PRESTO app, set your minimum balance and load limits and you’re ready to travel. If you want to set up Autoload using pre-authorized debit, you will need to download a form, fill it out and mail it to us.
How long does it take PRESTO to update balance?
Your online balance can take up to 24 hours to update after you take transit or load your card. Check your balance through our automated phone system.
Why is my PRESTO balance negative?
If your card has been added to a PRESTO Account, you can go into a negative balance to pay for one trip as long as you have the minimum base fare on your card.