Contactless Payments

Look for the contactless symbol on the front or back of your bank card. If you see this symbol, you can use your contactless bank card to pay for BART. Accepted card brands are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

There are a few things to know before you pay with a contactless bank card:

• Riders using a contactless bank card will be charged the adult fare
• Plastic bank cards must be contactless enabled. Contactless-enabled cards have a contactless symbol on either the front or back of the card.
• Each rider must pay with their own card or mobile device
• Make sure to use the same card or device to tap in and tap out

For step-by-step instructions, find your preferred payment method below:

Plastic contactless bank card

• Remove the physical credit or debit card—Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover—from your wallet
• Center your card or device over the BART Clipper reader target that says "Hold to Pay"
• On a successful tap, a "Pass Accepted" screen will appear on the machine and the BART gates will open

Contactless Bank Card in Apple Wallet

Apple device users should set up Express Transit for the bank card they want to use or should select the card they want to use from their Apple Wallet before tapping.

To set up Expresss Transit:

• Open Apple Wallet and choose the contactless bank card you want to use to pay for BART
• Tap the three dots in the upper right-hand corner and select "Card Details"
• Tap "Express Transit Settings" and follow the prompts

To pay:

• Center your device over the BART Clipper reader that says "Hold to Pay"—no need to unlock your phone
• On a successful tap, a "Pass Accepted" screen will appear on the machine and the BART gates will open

Note: If Express Transit is disabled for a Clipper card on an Apple device, Apple device users will have to unlock their phone to use a Clipper card when traveling on transit agencies besides BART. Riders must pay with a Clipper card on other agencies since they do not yet accept contactless bank cards.

Contactless Bank Card in Google Wallet

• Open Google Wallet and choose the contactless bank card you want to use to pay for BART
• To pay, unlock your device and center it over the BART Clipper reader that says "Hold to Pay"
• If you prefer to pay without unlocking your device, turn off the "Verification required" setting:
• Open the Google Wallet app. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or Account and then Wallet settings
• Under "Security," tap Verification settings and then Transit payments
• Turn off Verification required
• On a successful tap, a "Pass Accepted" screen will appear on the machine and the BART gates will open

If your card is not working and you are having difficulty tapping in or out of BART, please find a gate agent to assist you.

No, you will be charged the full adult fare when you pay with a contactless bank card.

Discounted fares through Clipper Youth, Senior,RTC and Clipper START programs are NOT available through contactless bank card payment. Riders must use their discount program-issued Clipper cards to receive these discounted fares.

No, only BART accepts contactless bank cards now. If you want to transfer to another transit agency, you will need to use a Clipper card. Otherwise, you can pay for your second ride with a Clipper card or other forms of payment accepted by that transit agency.

No. Because contactless bank cards are not yet accepted on other transit agencies, transfer discounts from BART to other transit agencies are not currently available using contactless bank cards. Please use a Clipper card for transfer discount-eligible rides to receive transfer discounts.

When using a physical payment card, remove your plastic card from your wallet before tapping to pay at a Clipper reader.

If you are paying with a card in your mobile wallet, keep your physical cards separate from your phone or watch when tapping.

Note: Card clash occurs when a Clipper reader detects more than one card at a time, which can result in card reader errors or the wrong card getting charged. This applies to Clipper cards and contactless bank cards, including cards in digital wallets.

No, each rider must pay with their own card or device and must use the same card or device to tap in and tap out.

No. BART has distance-based fares that require you to tap in and tap out with the same card or device. When you tap in and tap out at a fare gate, make sure to use the same contactless card or device to avoid overcharges.

You can easily review your transaction history with your contactless bank card on our website at clippercard.com/download-bankcard-history by entering your payment card number, expiration date and CVV. You can also check your bank statement.

Customers who use a contactless payments card to tap in to BART should contact the Clipper Customer Service Center for a refund or fare adjustment.

Yes, if your transit benefits debit card is contactless enabled (or can be added to your phone's mobile wallet), you can tap it at the BART fare gates. Make sure to have sufficient transit balance on your card to pay for the fare. Some customers with HealthEquity debit cards have reported issues tapping their plastic cards, even with sufficient funds in their account. This is a known issue with some HealthEquity plastic cards, and we are working with HealthEquity to ensure that this is addressed. If this issue arises for you, you should contact HealthEquity and request a replacement card.

For questions about how to use a contactless bank card to pay for BART, or other questions such as trip history, please call 877.878.8883 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.