HOW DO I USE MY CONTACTLESS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT IS

CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD, OR My fares and card balance are no longer displayed
MOBILE PAYMENT ON PUBLIC at the fare gates and card readers on buses. How
do I check my fares and card balance then?
?
TRANSPORT? SimplyGo works on an ‘account-based’ system where fares

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are computed back-end. You can view your travel history
Simply tap your contactless bank card (e.g. credit or and more via the TransitLink SimplyGo Portal or the TL Using credit or debit cards on transit is now a reality
debit card) or mobile device at the MRT fare gates or SimplyGo mobile app. You can enable app notifications with SimplyGo.
card reader on buses as you would usually do with to receive alerts on fare charges.
your current travel card.
Are there any additional charges to the fares when
using my contactless credit or debit card for
EASE AND SimplyGo lets you use your contactless credit or
debit card (starting with Mastercard® from 4 April
If you are using your mobile device, remember to 2019*) or mobile wallet** for fare payment on public
place your device a little longer at the fare gates or
card reader.
transit?
No, the fares charged using contactless credit or debit cards
are the same as travel card fares. However, concessionary fares
CONVENIENCE transport and skip top-ups altogether!

If you prefer to use your existing travel card^, you can

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and travel passes are not available for usage with contactless
credit and debit cards. also enjoy the ease of topping up on-the-go in the
near future.
How do I identify a contactless credit or debit card
with an ez-link and/or NETS FlashPay functionality? What’s more, SimplyGo also offers you the
Flip over to the back of your credit/debit card. If you convenience of checking your travel history, fares
see a ‘CePAS’ logo, that means your contactless and more, anytime, anywhere, no matter which card

WITH
credit or debit card comes with an ez-link and/or
NETS FlashPay functionality.
you choose to use!

*Visa will come on board later

Will foreign-issued contactless credit and debit ^
ez-link or NETS FlashPay card
cards be accepted for use on public transport in
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Apple Pay, Fitbit Pay, Google Pay® and Samsung Pay
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Singapore? Are there any extra charges to use
these cards?
Foreign-issued contactless credit and debit cards are accepted
for payment on our public transport network. An administrative
fee of up to $0.50 will be applicable per posting. Additionally,
foreign cardholders may be subjected to other fees imposed by
their issuing banks.

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How do I know if my mobile device is compatible by using your credit and
for payment on public transport? debit card, or mobile
You can refer to the list of compatible mobile devices at
wallet for payment on
simplygo.com.sg. However, this list may not be exhaustive. CREDIT
public transport!

Who can assist me should I encounter problems at

the point of boarding/alighting?
You can approach any of the station staff or bus captains for
assistance.

Information contained is correct as of April 2019.

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HOW DO I VIEW MY TRAVEL QUICK TIPS WHEN USING QUICK TIPS WHEN USING MOBILE
HISTORY? SIMPLYGO PAYMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT
You will need to sign up for a SimplyGo account at Tip 1: Ensure your credit or debit card Tip 1: Tap in and out using the same Tip 3: Using mobile payment may require
simplygo.com.sg or via the TL SimplyGo Mobile app. payment mode data network for transactions to be
is ‘contactless-enabled’
Follow these three easy steps to set up your If your credit or debit card A transaction will not be successful if there is a completed
account: is ‘contactless-enabled’, mixture of card and mobile payment usage, even if Contact your mobile payment provider for more
you will see this logo the card is the same. They will be treated as separate information.
on the front of your card. transactions and you may incur multiple charges.
1 Create an account This means your credit
at simplygo.com.sg or debit card is enabled Tip 2: Enable your mobile payment Tip 4: Ensure sufficient battery in your
for fare payment on transit. Similar to retail transactions, you will need to mobile device
2 Add your preferred card: enable your mobile payment and remember to do Do make sure your mobile device has sufficient
Just tap your contactless so before approaching the MRT fare gates or battery at the point of entry and exit.
Contactless credit or
debit card (starting with credit or debit card at the boarding the bus.
Mastercard from 4 MRT fare gate or card
April 2019) reader on buses.
Current travel card

3 Check your travel

history, fares and more
anytime, anywhere!
Tip 2: Enable your contactless credit or
debit card for transit if it comes with
Scan to sign up! ez-link or NETS FlashPay functionality
For contactless credit or debit cards that come
HOW TO AVOID CARD CLASH with ez-link/NETS FlashPay functionality, the CREDIT
ez-link/NETS FlashPay function will be the default
Tapping a wallet containing multiple payment cards payment mode for transit. You can visit the General
at the MRT fare gates/card readers on buses could Ticketing Machines to switch to contactless
result in ‘card clash’. This is because the devices are payment mode. Don't worry as there will be
unable to ascertain the card you wish to pay with. instructions on screen to help you along!
Here’s how you can avoid card clash:

Take out your card and tap Tip 3: Always ensure there is sufficient
– this will ensure quicker credit in your contactless credit card
entry and exit, and you can
also avoid being charged
more than necessary. In the event of insufficient
credit, you will not be able
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Tap in and out with the to use your credit card

same card to pay for your fares.
- if you have used Card A
to tap in, remember to tap
out with the same card to
avoid multiple charges. CREDIT