A division of Metrolinx, an agency of the Ontario Government, PRESTO is the fare payment system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and Ottawa.
A division of Metrolinx, an agency of the Ontario Government, PRESTO is the fare payment system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and Ottawa.
Have questions about setting up and managing your fare type? Get the answers to some of our most asked questions.
Some transit agencies offer discounted fares for youth, students, seniors, and othersFare types are set up on your PRESTO card at customer service outlets or select retail locationsCurrently, you can only set a discounted fare type on a physical PRESTO card or a PRESTO in Google Wallet card, not on a PRESTO contactless credit or debit cardFor most fare types, you must travel with proof of eligibility
For more information, please visit our Fare Types page
Some fare types do expire, so make sure you know the expiry dateYou can easily check when your fare type expires by:
Using the "Info" tab under ‘Card Details’ on the PRESTO App
Visiting a participating Shoppers Drug Mart or Customer Service Outlet
Using a PRESTO Fare Vending Machine
Visiting the “Manage my cards” section on the PRESTO website
The child fare type is only valid until a child turns 13A PRESTO card set with a child fare type won’t automatically convert to a youth (13-19) fare typeWhen your child turns 13, make sure to set up a youth fare type by visiting a participating Shoppers Drug Mart or Customer Service Outlet.
