OVpay: the new way to check in and out on public transport

OVpay is the new way to check in and out using your payment card or the new OV-pas on buses, trams, metros and trains throughout the Netherlands. OVpay is the successor to the familiar OV-Chipkaart and makes travelling smarter and easier. Decide for yourself how you prefer to travel.

Also see Good to know and Costs and subscriptions.

Checking in and out with your debit card

Travelling by public transport has never been easier. Simply check in and out with your debit card, credit card or mobile phone. The advantages of checking in and out with your payment card at a glance:

• No need to top up your balance;
• No new/additional card or pass required;
• Your travel costs are automatically debited from your account;
• Also suitable for travel with discount subscriptions;
• Always have insight into your travel costs and history in Transdev transport regions via the @transdev app or your OVpay account;

Forgot to check out? Correct your missed check-out here.

Want to know how to check in and out with your payment card? Take a look here.

OVpay products on your payment card

All Transdev OVpay travel products (such as age or student discounts and other subscriptions) are available on your payment card. Want to know how this works? Take a look at “Good to know”.

*For your information: Paysafe digital passes are not accepted by Transdev. With NS, you cannot check in and out with your mobile phone or smartwatch using Revolut or Vivid (but you can on our buses).

Travelling with the new OV-pas

The OV-pas, together with the payment card, replaces the familiar OV-chipkaart. The OV-chipkaart will be discontinued. With the new OV-pas, you can check in and out anywhere in the Netherlands. Just as you are used to, but with more convenience. You can easily top up your balance via the OVpay app.

Try this pink pass now:

• Top up your balance via your account – no more trips to the ticket machine
• Manage everything via your OVpay account (app or website)
• Valid for 5 years and costs €6, so it's cheaper than the OV-chipkaart

Would you like to know more or order the card? Visit OVpay.nl or check out the OVpay app.

Costs and subscriptions

Standard public transport fare: The price is the same as travelling with a public transport chip card and cheaper than buying a paper ticket from the bus driver.  

Age discount: Are you between 12 and 18 years old and travelling in North Brabant, or are you over 65? Then add a 34% age discount to your debit card and benefit from discounts on buses, trams and metros. More about age discounts.

Students and other travel passes: Do you have a travel pass or travel product on your OV-chipkaart? Soon, you will also be able to choose different travel passes or travel products, such as 1st class travel, with the OV-pas.