Save more when you tap with OMNY!
Our new weekly fare cap lets you get all the benefits of a 7-Day Unlimited MetroCard without paying in advance.
OMNY caps your weekly fares at $34 when you tap the same card or device for every ride.
Your first tap starts a new seven-day cap. If you spend $34 within seven days, you ride free for the rest of the cap period. If you spend less, you only pay for the rides you take.
The cap resets every seven days and restarts with your next tap. Express buses, group trips, and transfers do not count toward the cap. The Reduced-Fare cap is $17.
How it works
- The fare-capping program is available for full-fare and Reduced-Fare OMNY trips on New York City subways and local, limited, and Select Bus Service buses.
- Tap the same way every time to get fare capping benefits. If you tap a card, use that same card for every tap. If you tap a device, make sure you always use the same device and the same card in your mobile wallet.
- Customers will automatically receive free, unlimited rides for the rest of the week once they have paid $34 (or $17 for registered Reduced-Fare customers) in fares — the same as taking 12 trips.
- Group trips, express bus taps, and transfers do not count toward the weekly cap.
First ever tap? You can’t pass it back (yet)
If this is your first time tapping a particular bank card or smart device on any OMNY reader, you can’t use it to pay for other riders on the same trip yet. This is because your bank must approve the transaction before any other fares are paid. Instead, use a separate payment method for everyone on your first trip.
Approval generally takes only a few minutes, so you should be able to tap for up to four people on your next trip.
However, using separate cards or phones allows everyone in your group to earn free rides. When each person pays for 12 rides using their same card or phone within seven days, any additional rides within the seven days are free, automatically. No sign-ups or apps needed, just tap.
Tracking your trips
You can track your progress toward reaching the fare cap through a free and secure OMNY account, where you can also manage your travel cards and more.
Reduced-Fare OMNY
Reduced-Fare OMNY customers can take advantage of a $17 seven-day fare cap.
Fare capping FAQ
How do I become eligible to earn free rides with the weekly fare cap?
All you have to do is tap! There is no sign-up, registration, or app required. Simply tap and go with the same contactless credit or debit card, smart device, or OMNY card. Once you’ve hit 12 paid trips in a seven-day period, the rest of your rides for that week will automatically be free.
Do taps from my physical credit or debit card and the digital version of that card in my smart device count toward the same cap?
No. Each contactless credit or debit card, card in a smart device's mobile wallet, or OMNY card builds toward its own unique cap. If you tap a card, use that same card for every tap. If you tap a device, make sure you always use the same device and the same card in your mobile wallet.
How do transfers work with the fare cap?
The same free transfer rules that apply to MetroCard also apply to OMNY. You must use the same payment method for each leg of the trip to get a free transfer. Each paid trip with OMNY counts once toward the weekly fare cap.
Get help with OMNY
Contact us online or call 877-789-6669 for questions about OMNY payments and transactions:
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 24/7 for self-help service