Toronto Transit Commission fares

Fares to use the Toronto Transit Commission transit system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, can be paid using various media. Fare prices vary according to age, occupation, income level, and health condition of riders.
To pay fares on the TTC, riders tap Presto fare media on card readers, which deducts a fare or validates transfers. Fare media includes Presto cards, Presto tickets and open payment with contactless credit or debit cards. Cash fares are also accepted.

Fares

All Presto card and contactless credit and debit card fare payments on the TTC for single-ride use as well as customers using one-ride or two-ride Presto tickets are valid for two hours from the first tap-in when one boards any TTC street vehicles or enters the paid zones in the TTC subway stations.
These are the fares as of 2023:

Fare type	Adult	Youth 13–19	Senior 65+	Child 12 & under	Fair Pass
Cash fare	$3.35	$2.40	$2.30	Free	N/A
Presto card	$3.30	$2.35	$2.25	Free	$2.10
Credit/debit card	$3.30	$3.30	$3.30	Free	N/A

Fare type	1-ride	2-ride	Day pass
Presto tickets	$3.35	$6.70	$13.50

TTC Monthly passes are available only on the Presto card. All the prices below are per month, with monthly subscription prices listed for the 12-month passes:

Concessionary fares

In addition to the regular fare that must be paid by adults, there are concessionary fares, some based on the rider's age.

Children aged 12 and under can travel fare free on the TTC. While children in this age group can travel fare-free on the subway and on TTC surface vehicles operating within Toronto city limits as well as those travelling to and from Mississauga using the 52B/D Lawrence West buses and Toronto Pearson International Airport; however, children aged 6 to 12 must pay the appropriate York Region Transit child fare for TTC bus routes operating in York Region as per YRT's fare policy. Fares for children on the TTC overall were eliminated on 1 March 2015 as part of a general TTC fare price change.
Youth fares are available to those aged 13 to 19, who are required to provide ID upon request.
Senior fares are available to those aged 65 or older, who are required to provide ID upon request.

There are two other concessionary fares that are not age-based. Both are implemented on the Presto card:

The Fair Pass program is for Toronto residents who are low-income earners benefiting from any of the Ontario Disability Support Program, Ontario Works, or a Toronto Child Care Fee Subsidy. Those eligible for the Fair Pass program receive a Presto card configured for the reduced Fair Pass price for either single rides or a monthly pass; Fair Pass users must renew their card annually to continue receiving discounted fares.
Post-secondary students enrolled at a post-secondary institution recognized by the TTC are eligible for a discounted monthly pass. Individuals travelling on such a pass must provide their TTC post-secondary photo ID upon request.

In 2019, the TTC revised its description of "youth" and "student" for the purpose of fare pricing. Until early 2019, the TTC described a person aged 13–19 as a "student". By mid-2019, the TTC described such a person as a "youth" and used the word "student" in the context of a post-secondary student, who could be older than 19.

Presto

The TTC supports three types of Presto fare media: the Presto card, Presto ticket and open payment methods by contactless credit and debit cards. All of these process fares and transfers when Presto media is tapped on readers, which are located on buses, on streetcars, and at subway entrances.
The TTC pays Metrolinx a 5.25-percent commission on fare revenue from Presto use. The TTC estimates the total commission paid for 2019 to be $50 million. The Presto contract between the TTC and Metrolinx went into effect in 2012 and expires in 2027, after which the TTC is free to switch to another fare system. The TTC adopted Presto in 2012 due to provincial pressure, including the threat of reduced provincial funding to the TTC.

Presto card

The Presto card is a stored-value smartcard that can be used on the TTC, along with GO Transit, Union Pearson Express and eight other transit service providers across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area as well as on OC Transpo in Ottawa.
Using the Presto card on the TTC, a cardholder can pay adult single fares by default with the option of lower concessionary fares for senior, Fair Pass, post-secondary student, youth, or child riders.
The Presto card can be optionally loaded with a TTC monthly pass which provides unlimited travel across the TTC network for the corresponding month selected. There is also concessionary pricing available for eligible senior, Fair Pass, post-secondary student, or youth riders. The 12-month pass is a commitment by an adult, senior or youth Presto cardholder to purchase 12 consecutive monthly passes, and receive a discounted monthly price for each pass. Presto cardholders can add a monthly pass to their Presto card during the last twelve days of the previous month and the first eight days of the new month.
When using a Presto card to pay a single fare, a two-hour transfer is automatically recorded. From the time of initial tap-on, the transfer is valid for two hours, during which passengers can enter and exit TTC vehicles or subway stations and change direction of travel repeatedly without having to pay any additional fare.

Presto ticket

A Presto ticket is a limited-use, reinforced paper ticket with an embedded electronic chip. Like the Presto card, users must tap the Presto ticket when entering a TTC bus, streetcar or subway station. Unlike the Presto card, they do not support concessionary fares; it is valid only for TTC services. Unused Presto tickets expire 90 days from the day of purchase, except for tickets purchased in bulk by non-profit organizations for free distribution to their clients, which are valid for five years from purchase. It is still possible to exchange an expired ticket, if unused, for a valid one up to one year past the printed expiration date.
Presto tickets are accepted at all TTC subway stations, including those outside city limits. However, on surface routes, Presto tickets can only be used within the City of Toronto's limits and at Toronto Pearson International Airport and Renforth station in Mississauga. On TTC-operated bus routes that travel into Mississauga or York Region, where an additional MiWay or York Region Transit fare, respectively, is required, they cannot be used.
There are three types of Presto ticket: 1-ride, 2-ride and day pass. Like Presto cards, there is a two-hour transfer window available for 1- and 2-ride Presto tickets. The TTC Presto day pass expires at 2:59a.m. on the calendar day following the ticket's first use.

Contactless payments by credit or debit card

Since 15 August 2023, customers are also able to pay single-ride TTC fares by contactless credit and debit cards or mobile wallet by tapping these items on Presto fare readers. The charge is the same price as the adult Presto card TTC fare rates and two-hour transfers are also included in the cost of the fare. This method does not support concessionary fares for seniors, youths, and those eligible for the Fair Pass program.

Conventional pass

The convention pass is available only to those attending certain conventions, trade shows, and similar conferences; it is not sold to the general public. The TTC issues these passes for the applicable number of days and sells them to convention operators.
Presto procedures

Purchasing Presto media

Presto cards can be purchased, or loaded with a balance, by the following means:

Online from the Presto website
Through the Presto mobile app
Presto vending machines in TTC subway stations, as well as at select GO Transit and Union Pearson Express railway stations
At most Shoppers Drug Mart across the GTHA and select Loblaws and No Frills stores within Toronto city limits

Presto cards purchased from the Presto website or from Presto vending machines are set to the adult fare rates by default. For concessionary fares, a Presto cardholder must take their Presto card to either a Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws store or staffed GO Transit and Union Pearson Express railway stations to have the concession fare rate set. In the case of those eligible for the Fair Pass program, ODSP or Ontario Works case workers can grant approval of the discount for their clients.
Presto tickets are sold at Presto vending machines at all TTC stations. They are also sold at most Toronto Loblaws, No Frills, and Shoppers Drug Mart stores. A customer can purchase up to ten Presto tickets at a time from a Presto vending machine at TTC stations. Presto tickets must be used within 90 days of purchase, though some print the date of expiry and some do not.
Presto vending machines are also available at Toronto Pearson International Airport at each of Terminals 1 and 3, ground transportation level for both. These sell both Presto cards and Presto tickets.
Presto cardholders can purchase and load a TTC monthly pass onto a card online, at a TTC station vending machine, or at a Loblaws or Shoppers Drug Mart store. TTC 12-month passes can only be purchased and loaded onto a card online.
Metrolinx granted Loblaw Companies exclusive retailing rights to sell Presto fare media., there were 136 Shoppers Drug Mart stores in Toronto selling Presto products. Presto has a mobile app that can be downloaded through Google Play or Apple's App Store and also allow mobile devices to be used for payment using Presto.