New to PRESTO

Welcome to PRESTO. Say hello to more ways to tap on to transit with your PRESTO card, PRESTO contactless, PRESTO E-Tickets and PRESTO Ticket. Available on participating transit agencies throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and Ottawa.

Say hello to all things PRESTO

We met in a previous life. But in this one we’re way cooler. Let us reintroduce ourselves with all things PRESTO, now available in the region.

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PRESTO Card

Same outside. Totally different inside. Buy a card, load it, and set your fare type. Then create a My PRESTO Account to add your card and access great benefits – including PRESTO Perks.

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PRESTO Contactless

Paying for transit is easy and convenient. You can now pay your fare on GO Transit, UP Express and participating transit agencies in the 905 region with a credit card - including in a mobile wallet. Just tap your credit card, phone or watch on a PRESTO device. UP Express customers can also tap an Interac® debit card to pay. It’s coming soon to the TTC.

Learn more: PRESTO Contactless

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PRESTO E-Tickets

Simply buy and activate your PRESTO E-Ticket on the PRESTO E-Ticket App or website, to pay for your transit trip. Now available for Durham Region Transit (DRT), Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) and Oakville Transit customers.

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PRESTO Ticket

A PRESTO Ticket is a limited-use paper PRESTO card that can be used to pay your fare. If you’re an occasional adult TTC rider or just visiting Toronto, a PRESTO Ticket may be perfect for you. Only available on the TTC.

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Comparing PRESTO Apps to Download

When you head to the app store you may notice we have two PRESTO apps to choose from. Choose the right PRESTO app for you.

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The official PRESTO app

Say hey to loading your card and checking your balance in an instant with the not-so-new but super improved PRESTO app! Set up with or without a PRESTO Account.

Available for all PRESTO users.

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PRESTO E-Tickets app

Simply buy and activate your PRESTO E-Ticket on the PRESTO E-Ticket App, to pay for your transit trip. Set up using a brand-new PRESTO Account.

Now available for Durham Region Transit (DRT), Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) and Oakville Transit customers, with more transit agencies coming soon.

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Find the PRESTO Product That’s Right for You

Whether you’re a frequent or occasional rider, qualify for a discounted fare type, or travelling within Toronto or beyond, this chart will help you decide which PRESTO product is right for you.

PRESTO Card PRESTO Contactless Payment PRESTO E-Tickets
 PRESTO Ticket

Participating Transit Agencies

Frequent Transit Riders
Yes
Yes
No
No

Occasional Transit Riders
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Fares and Pricing

PRESTO Fare Discount off standard fare

Including child, student, adult and senior fare type.

Additional discounts available when travelling between two participating transit agencies using co-fares.

PRESTO Fare Discount off adult fare

Standard Fare, the same as cash or tickets

PRESTO Fare Discount off standard fare

Fare type varies by transit agency.

Plus, 2-hour free transfer between participating transit agencies.

Standard fare

Adult fare type only.

Payment options

  • PRESTO App using credit debit, Apple Pay or Google Pay
  • Set up Autoload/ Autorenew
  • Vending Machine with cash, debit or credit card

  • Mobile wallet on smartphone
  • Mobile wallet on smartwatch
  • Physical credit card
  • Physical debit card – only available for UP Express

  • PRESTO E-Tickets App on smartphone

  • Cash
  • Credit
  • Debit

Ability to tap phone to pay
No
Yes
No
No

Ticket Types & Passes
  • Single ride
  • Transit Passes
  • Day Passes
  • Single-ride
  • Single-ride
  • Day Pass
  • Single-ride
  • Two-ride
  • Day pass

Manage with a PRESTO Account
Yes
Yes
No
No

Where to buy and load
  • Order online
  • Instantly load with the PRESTO App
  • Ticket Vending Machines at stations
  • Self-Serve Reload Machines at stations
  • Shoppers Drug Mart
  • Customer Service Outlets
  • Use the mobile wallet on your own phone or watch, or your credit card
  • Use the PRESTO E-Ticket App on your phone or print out of your e-ticket
  • Fare Vending Machines
  • TTC Subway Stations
  • Shoppers Drug Mart in Toronto

The Bottom Line

A PRESTO card is still the best way for most people taking transit to travel in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, and Ottawa.

PRESTO contactless is the easiest way to pay on GO Transit, UP Express and participating transit agencies in the 905 region. It’s coming soon to the TTC. Learn more about PRESTO contactless.

A PRESTO E-Ticket is ideal for occasional transit riders in Hamilton and Durham Region.

A PRESTO Ticket is a good choice for visitors in Toronto travelling on the TTC

Participating Transit Agencies
PRESTO Card
PRESTO Contactless Payment
PRESTO E-Ticket
PRESTO Ticket

Frequent Transit Riders
PRESTO Card
Yes 
PRESTO Contactless Payment
Yes 
PRESTO E-Ticket
No 
PRESTO Ticket
No 

Occasional Transit Riders
PRESTO Card
Yes 
PRESTO Contactless Payment
Yes 
PRESTO E-Ticket
Yes 
PRESTO Ticket
Yes 

Fares and Pricing
PRESTO Card

PRESTO Fare Discount off standard fare

Including child, student, adult and senior fare type.

Additional discounts available when travelling between two participating transit agencies using co-fares.
PRESTO Contactless Payment

PRESTO Fare Discount off adult fare

Standard Fare, the same as cash or tickets
PRESTO E-Ticket

PRESTO Fare Discount off standard fare

Fare type varies by transit agency.

Plus, 2-hour free transfer between participating transit agencies.
PRESTO Ticket

Standard fare

Adult fare type only.

Payment options
PRESTO Card

  • PRESTO App using credit debit, Apple Pay or Google Pay
  • Set up Autoload/ Autorenew
  • Vending Machine with cash, debit or credit card
PRESTO Contactless Payment

  • Mobile wallet on smartphone
  • Mobile wallet on smartwatch
  • Physical credit card
  • Physical debit card – only available for UP Express
PRESTO E-Ticket

  • PRESTO E-Ticket App on smartphone
PRESTO Ticket

  • Cash
  • Credit
  • Debit

Ability to tap phone to pay
PRESTO Card
No 
PRESTO Contactless Payment
Yes 
PRESTO E-Ticket
No 
PRESTO Ticket
No 

Ticket Types & Passes
PRESTO Card
  • Single ride
  • Transit Passes
  • Day Passes
PRESTO Contactless Payment
  • Single-ride
PRESTO E-Ticket
  • Single-ride
PRESTO Ticket
  • Day Pass
  • Single-ride
  • Two-ride
  • Day pass

Manage with a PRESTO Account
PRESTO Card
Yes 
PRESTO Contactless Payment
Yes 
PRESTO E-Ticket
No 
PRESTO Ticket
No 

Where to buy and load
PRESTO Card
  • Order online
  • Instantly load with the PRESTO App
  • Ticket Vending Machines at stations
  • Self-Serve Reload Machines at stations
  • Shoppers Drug Mart
  • Customer Service Outlets
PRESTO Contactless Payment
  • Use the mobile wallet on your own phone or watch, or your credit card
PRESTO E-Ticket
  • Use the PRESTO E-Ticket App on your phone or print out of your e-ticket
PRESTO Ticket
  • Fare Vending Machines
  • TTC Subway Stations
  • Shoppers Drug Mart in Toronto

The Bottom Line
PRESTO Card

A PRESTO card is still the best way for most people taking transit to travel in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, and Ottawa.
PRESTO Contactless Payment

PRESTO contactless is the easiest way to pay on GO Transit, UP Express and participating transit agencies in the 905 region. It’s coming soon to the TTC. Learn more about PRESTO contactless.
PRESTO E-Ticket

A PRESTO E-Ticket is ideal for occasional transit riders in Hamilton and Durham Region.
PRESTO Ticket

A PRESTO Ticket is a good choice for visitors in Toronto travelling on the TTC

Enjoy More Discounts with PRESTO Perks

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PRESTO even offers discounts to some of your favourite places! Find out how and where you can show your PRESTO card to get discounts on some of Toronto's top attractions. Please note: Attraction opening days and operating hours are subject to change throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Help

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