Paying With Your Phone Using a Virtual Hop Card

First, download the Hop app and follow the instructions for adding a virtual Hop card to your mobile wallet. You can use the Hop app to manage your account and load money on your card (or set up Auto-Load).

Tap your phone on the green Hop reader as you board. The screen will show a confirmation that you paid your fare and you will hear an audible chime. You’re good to go!

With Hop, instead of buying passes in advance, you earn them as you go. Your first tap is good for 2½ hours. If you tap again after 2½ hours, you’ll be charged for a second fare. You’ll also automatically earn a Day Pass, which means you can ride as much as you want until the end of the service day (3 a.m.) for free.

After paying the equivalent of a Month Pass in a calendar month ($100 for Adult riders or $28 for Honored Citizen and Youth), you can ride for free for the rest of the calendar month. No matter how much you ride, you’ll never pay more than a Month Pass in a month.

Remember to tap the Hop reader every time you board a bus or train (including when you transfer). You won’t necessarily be charged every time you tap, but your tap is your proof of payment.