As of June 16, 2022, we will no longer accept applications for new full-fare EasyPay MetroCards.
If you are a current EasyPay MetroCard customer, your card will continue to work as-is. If you would like to close your EasyPay account, the remaining balance in your account will be refunded to your method of payment.
If you have questions about this change, please contact the EasyPay MetroCard Account Service Center at 877-323-7433. The office is staffed 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays (except holidays). In off hours, the number goes to an automated system that can help with common problems.
If you want more flexibility with your fare payments, try OMNY, our contactless payment system. You don't have to sign up or download an app to use OMNY — simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, or wearable device to tap and go.
OMNY also offers a weekly fare cap, which lets you cash in on your taps with OMNY. Take 12 paid trips in a week on the same device or card starting Monday, and ride free through Sunday, every week, automatically.
There's no upfront cost, and you don’t need to worry about buying or refilling a MetroCard.
Pay-Per-Ride cards
You create an account, and link your EasyPayXpress card to a credit or debit card. You can set up an account using a tax-free transportation benefits card. It takes $30 to open an account. When your account falls below $20, $30 is automatically added to the card from the payment method on file.
Pay-per-ride cards can be used on:
- Subways
- Local buses
- Express buses
- The JFK AirTrain
Pay-per-ride cards cannot be used on:
- PATH trains
30-Day Unlimited Ride cards
You open your account with $127. Swiping the card activates it. Near the end of the 30 day period, we’ll send you an email saying that we are about to renew your card. You’ll have the option to switch to a pay-per-ride card.
If you keep your card unlimited, we will charge the payment method on file $127. Your first swipe after that starts the next 30-day period.
We automatically replace an expiring MetroCard one week prior to the expiration date.
Unlimited ride cards can be used on:
- Subways
- Local buses
Unlimited ride cards cannot be used on:
- PATH trains,
- Express buses
- The JFK AirTrain
EasyPay Reduced Fare Metrocard
If you’re eligible for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, you can sign up for an EasyPay option.
Lost, damaged, or stolen cards
Your best option is to immediately report lost, damaged, or stolen EasyPay MetroCard online. You can also call us at 1-877-323-7433.
You will not be liable for unauthorized charges that occur after you have notified us. We will immediately deactivate your card to protect unauthorized charges. We will send a replacement card in the mail.
It takes about 15 business days to process and mail a replacement.
If you want to contest a charge on your account, contact the EasyPay Account Service Center. Charges not questioned within 120 days of the fare posting will be considered valid.
Managing your card
Don’t try to refill your EasyPay MetroCard in a regular MetroCard vending machine. It could damage the card and you won’t be able to add value to it.
You also can’t add value at a station booth.
Like any other MetroCard, your EasyPay MetroCard eventually expires. The expiration date is on the back of the card. We will send you a replacement card a few weeks before your old one expires. Please destroy your expiring card immediately.
Payment issues and closing your account
If your credit or debit card declines payment, your MetroCard may stop working. We will send you notice if your payment method fails. If your balance falls below zero, we may close your account. If we close your account, we might not be able to reopen it. You will have to create a new one online. We recommend adding a second credit or debit card to your account in case something happens to the primary card.
You may end your account at any time by emailing the EasyPay Account Service Center or calling us at 1-877-323-7433. After all rides are posted, we’ll refund the remainder of your account. If you have an activated unlimited card, it will stop working when you end your account. We recommend you end your account near the end of the 30-day period to take advantage of the remaining time on the card.
Contact us
Online
Managing your account online is the best way to report a lost, stolen, or damaged card.
Log into your EasyPay account.
By phone
EasyPay MetroCard Account Service Center: 877-323-7433
The office is staffed 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays (except holidays). In off hours, the number goes to an automated system that can help with common problems.
By email
By mail
EasyPay MetroCard Account Service Center
PO Box 52021
Newark, NJ 07101-8221