In 2026, the cost of obtaining a PRESTO card depends on whether you choose a physical or digital format. A physical PRESTO card costs $4.00, which can be purchased at select Shoppers Drug Mart locations, fare vending machines in TTC subway stations, and ticket vending machines at all GO Transit and UP Express stations. This fee covers the cost of the card itself and does not include any transit fare balance, which must be loaded separately. Conversely, passengers can now obtain a digital PRESTO card for free by adding it to their Google Wallet or Apple Wallet via the PRESTO app. The digital card functions identically to the physical one, allowing for seamless taps on readers across participating agencies like the TTC, GO Transit, MiWay, and Brampton Transit. Regardless of the card type, using PRESTO remains the key to accessing Ontario’s "One Fare" program, which provides free transfers between the TTC and several regional transit agencies within a two-hour window (or three hours for GO Transit).