{"id":2624,"date":"2025-10-10T16:53:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T14:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/?post_type=btv_wiki&p=2624"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:06:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:06:39","slug":"ovpay-in-public-transport","status":"publish","type":"btv_wiki","link":"https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/knowledge-base\/card-payments\/ovpay-in-public-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"Ovpay in public transport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is OVpay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OVpay(opens in new window)<\/span> <\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a> allows travellers to check in and out at gates and card readers, using their debit card<\/a>, credit card<\/a> or digital payment card<\/a> on their smartphone. The system was developed by Translink(opens in new window)<\/span> <\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a> and public transport companies, in collaboration with banks<\/strong>, ICS, card brands<\/strong> and the Dutch Payments Association<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OVpay is the successor to the OV-chipkaart and uses existing means of payment. Travellers can immediately use the system without prior registration or balance top-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How does OVpay work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When checking in and out, travellers briefly hold a payment card or mobile phone against the card reader. The payment is automatically processed through the traveller’s bank and all travel expenses are usually debited together in one go, at the end of the day. The system recognises both physical and digital payment cards of the card brands Maestro, V PAY, Mastercard and Visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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