Is there an app to pay for BART?

Use the official BART app to purchase Daily Fee, Reserved (single/multi-day, monthly and EV), Carpool, and Non-BART parking.



In 2026, the primary way to pay for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) digitally is through the Clipper app. While there is an "Official BART App" for trip planning, real-time departures, and paying for station parking, the actual fare payment is handled by the regional Clipper Card system integrated into your mobile wallet. You can add a virtual Clipper card to Apple Wallet or Google Pay and simply tap your phone or smartwatch at the fare gates. This "tap-and-go" method has largely replaced physical cards for most commuters. Additionally, a 2026 integration allows you to plan and book "first/last mile" Uber trips directly within the BART app, providing a seamless end-to-end journey within a single digital platform.

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Soon, people using transit in the Bay Area will be able to pay using a credit card. Starting next year, Bay Area transit riders won't need a Clipper card to ride a train or ferry, and instead will be able to pass BART turnstiles or board Muni buses with the simple tap of a credit card.

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All BART Stations have Clipper vending machines which accept cash, credit cards and debit cards as payment. You can add cash value to Clipper cards at all BART ticket machines. Clipper cards can be ordered online at www.clippercard.com. Many retail outlets throughout the region also sell Clipper cards.

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Cards added using the Clipper app allows you to tag and pay with your phone. Value added to cards on your phone will be available to use immediately. You will be able to load value and transit passes to your card using the app, and then tag and pay with your plastic card.

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Whether you need to be connected for work or fun while riding BART, you'll find a mostly continuous mobile signal for you to text, talk and surf the web on your wireless phone from Balboa Park into downtown San Francisco, through the Transbay Tube and all throughout the Oakland underground as long as you are a customer ...

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You'll need to purchase a ticket at the station before riding BART. Your ticket can cover a single ride or multiple rides. Each person must have his or her own ticket, except children age 4 and under, who ride free and do not need a ticket. Be sure to keep your ticket.

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In celebration of BART's upcoming 50th anniversary on September 11, BART is offering a 50% discount for the entire month of September 2022. The reduced fare will be automatically deducted when using Clipper at the fare gates.

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Using Clipper® on your mobile device is fast and easy – and you avoid the $3 fee for new plastic Clipper cards.

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Can two people use the same card at the same time? No, every rider needs their own card or device (phone or watch) to pay for fares.

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Mask requirement ended 10/2/22; Masks now strongly recommended. As of October 2, 2022, masks are strongly recommended. Wearing a well fitted masks over your mouth and nose is encouraged. Masks are no longer mandatory.

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Taking the train has long been less expensive than driving when considering bridge tolls and parking — and now it's an even more affordable option when you consider most Bay Area gas stations are charging more than $6 a gallon.

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You can bring your lunch or groceries onto a train, just please don't eat it, he said. BART has a no eating or drinking policy in the Paid Areas in an effort to keep the trains and stations as clean as possible.

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You need a cash value balance of at least $2.10 on an adult card, $1.05 on a Youth Clipper card and 75 cents on a Senior or RTC Clipper card. High-value discount (HVD) ticket: For single rides. Adults get a 6.25% discount on cash value rides by buying $48 worth of value for $45 or $64 worth of value for $60.

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