Contactless payments climb

18 May 2017 11:18 AM

More people than ever are now using their mobile phones to pay for fares on London's public transport network.

Around 31million pay as you go journeys were made using a mobile in the past year - with the device now accounting for almost one in ten contactless trips.

Android Pay, Apple Pay and now Samsung Pay can be used for journeys on the Tube, trams, buses and most National Rail services across the Capital. TfL was the first public transport provider to accept contactless payment on buses in December 2012, and on the Tube and rail in September 2014.

Since then, more than 900million journeys have been made by contactless across the Capital, that's 40 per cent of all pay as you go journeys in London.

Did you know?

• When you pay as you go using a contactless card or device, TfL automatically applies a daily or weekly cap to ensure you get the best value travel option. You should always use the same card or smartphone when travelling throughout the day to ensure you are charged the right fare
• If you register your contactless payment card with TfL, you can view 12 months of journey and payment history, and apply for refunds for incomplete journeys. Register at account.tfl.gov.uk

Find out about using contactless to pay for your journeys at tfl.gov.uk/contactless

How does it work?

Customers can add supported payment cards to their device with Android Pay, Apple Pay or Samsung Pay and use it to make contactless payments. Touch your device on the yellow card reader like you would use an Oyster or contactless payment card.

Use Samsung pay now

Samsung Pay can now be used to pay for travel on public transport, following its wider UK launch.

The new mobile payment app, which can be downloaded from the Samsung Galaxy Apps store and is available on selected Samsung devices, allows users to select a payment card to be used specifically for transport services.