What Is the FAREPAY Card?
The FAREPAY Card is the primary way to pay when you ride UTA. It’s a smart, reloadable electronic card linked to the UTA fares system through the card readers on buses and train platforms, the UTA On Demand app, and handheld devices used by UTA Fare Inspectors.
The FAREPAY Card is accepted on every UTA service except Paratransit (which is only available to qualified riders. Learn more here).
If you ride UTA regularly, the FAREPAY Card will save you money (see fare capping details below). The card has no reload fees, dormancy fees, or ongoing charges. There is a one-time card issuance fee of $3 for new FAREPAY Card purchases, which will be refunded as a FAREPAY account credit for riders qualifying for reduced fare.
To pay with your FAREPAY Card, tap on and tap off each time you ride. The card calculates how much to charge based on your mode of travel and how close you are to the fare cap. Your card charges fare by where you tap. Be sure to tap on and off to avoid being charged more than the value of your trip.
On the bus, tap the card on the card reader when you board and when you exit.
On TRAX, tap on when you board and tap off when you reach your destination — you don't need to tap when transferring from one TRAX line to another.
On FrontRunner, tap on when you enter the station platform and tap off when you reach your destination.
For UTA On Demand, add your FAREPAY Card information as your payment method in the UTA On Demand app.
When asked by UTA Police or Fare Inspectors for your ticket or pass, show them your FAREPAY Card.
You can add money to a FAREPAY Card using any of the following methods:
- Online: Log in to your FAREPAY account and add funds (farepay.rideuta.com)
- UTA Customer Service locations: Add funds in person with cash or card
- Participating retailers: Reload your card with cash or card
Save Money With Fare Capping
Fare capping limits how much your FAREPAY Card is charged during a day or calendar week. Once you reach your fare cap, you won't be charged additional eligible fares during that period. The fare cap week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday.
| Service Type | Regular Fare (base $2.50)* | Reduced Fare (base $1)* |
| Local (bus, TRAX, S-Line, UTA On Demand) |
$5 daily cap $20 weekly cap |
$2 daily cap $8 weekly cap |
| Premium (FrontRunner, Express Bus, Ski Bus) |
$10 daily cap $40 weekly cap |
$4 daily cap $16 weekly cap |
*The base fare for Express and Ski Bus is $5 regular and $2.50 reduced.
Apply for Reduced Fare
Reduced fare is available only with the FAREPAY Card. The following riders are eligible for reduced fare:
- Individuals with qualifying disabilities
- Individuals with qualifying income
- Seniors over the age of 65
- Youth ages 6–18
The $3 card fee will be refunded as a FAREPAY account credit for riders who qualify for reduced fare.
To learn more about reduced fare and how to apply, click here.
Register Your FAREPAY Card Online
When you register your FAREPAY Card with your account online, you can:
- Report a lost or stolen card
- Set up automatic reloads
- Check your fare cap status and card balance
- Manage your FAREPAY account
Click here to log into the FAREPAY Card portal and set up your account.
Where Can I Get a FAREPAY Card?
Stop by any UTA Customer Service Location to purchase a FAREPAY Card and learn about applying for reduced fare.
Salt Lake City — Meadowbrook
3600 South 700 West, South Salt Lake
801-287-4664
Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Provo Central Station
701 South Freedom Boulevard, Provo
801-227-8923
Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ogden Transit Center
2393 Wall Avenue, Ogden
801-626-1207
Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Visit our Buy a Pass page to purchase a FAREPAY Card.