We're Upgrading How You Pay
The AMP program is being retired on March 1. Starting January 31, customers will not be able to add money to their AMP account or purchase 31-day passes.
- JAN 31: Last day to buy 31-day passes online or in the app
- JAN 31: Last day to add stored value to your account
- MARCH 1: The CapMetro app goes away on March 1
How to Buy Passes
Purchasing and accessing your pass to get on board is as easy as ever using our simple payment systems.
Cashless & Contactless
Physical Tap cards and digital passes make paying your fare easy. No need to insert your card at the farebox--contactless payment is safer and can get you on the bus faster.
Tap cards are available through participating retailers and at our Transit Store.
Should I Swipe, Tap or Scan?
Getting on board for your ride should be easy, which is why we offer passes with efficiency in mind. Some of our passes allow you to quickly tap your card as you enter the vehicle. If you're not sure which kind of pass you have and what to do with it, these tips are for you!
Swipe
If you have a card with a notch in the corner, swipe the card on farebox when boarding at the front of the bus. You can also identify these cards as they have a magnetic stripe on the back.
Tap
Tap cards (shown at right) with all round corners and a tap icon on the front can be used on the onboard validator as you board the bus with a quick tap. These are available for purchase at participating retailers as well as the Transit Store.
Scan
Use the CapMetro App to board the bus by scanning the QR code on your virtual pass on the onboard validator.
Where to Buy Passes
Purchase your CapMetro on board the vehicle or at the station, during your next grocery run, or at our transit store.
On Board
You can buy a Single Ride or Day Pass with exact change or by using a Stored Value card at the front entrance of our vehicles with the help of the operator.
Retail Outlets
Purchase passes where you shop: 7-day passes, 31-day passes and more can be purchased at H-E-B. View participating locations.
*Availability of passes may vary depending on location, so please contact your local store to find out what they carry.
**CapMetro Access monthly passes are not available at H-E-B outlets. Clients can buy those passes at the CapMetro Transit Store.
Tap cards: Our Tap cards are available for purchase at participating retailers as well as the Transit Store.
Ticket Vending Machines
Commuter Single Ride and Day Passes are available at Republic Square and East Side Bus Plaza as well as any CapMetro Rail station. Look for one of our ticket vending machines (TVMs) located on the platforms.
*TVMs do not give exact change when using cash to purchase.
Transit Store
To buy passes in person, stop by our Transit Store, located in downtown Austin at: 1705 Guadalupe St. Austin, TX 78701. We're open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and our phone number is 512-389-7454.